Manufacturer: Vasu Organics Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Sultamicillin tosilate(375mg)
Leosulta 375mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding if prescribed by a doctor.
Leosulta 375mg Tablet is a double ester of sulbactam plus ampicillin. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering. It has enhanced activity against bacteria and less antibiotic resistance.
Following oral administration in humans, sultamicillin is hydrolyzed during absorption to provide sulbactam and ampicillin in a 1:1 molar ratio in the systemic circulation. The bioavailability of an oral dose is 80% of an equal intravenous dose of sulbactam and ampicillin.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Leosulta
Vomiting
Nausea
Diarrhea
Do not take this medicine if you have an allergy to this medicine, any other Beta-Lactam antibiotic or liver disease such as hepatitis.
Leosulta 375mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Consuming alcohol with Leosulta 375mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Leosulta 375mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Sultamicillin tosilate is used in the treatment of Bacterial infections. It is used for short-term treatment of bacterial infections of sinuses, urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue, abdomen and lungs (pneumonia). Sultamicillin tosilate is a double ester of sulbactam plus ampicillin.
Drug-Drug Interactions: SULTAMICILLIN may have interaction with antibiotics (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, sulfadiazine, azithromycin, gentamycin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, sulfonamides, tetracyclines), anticoagulants (warfarin), anti-gout which decreases uric acid (allopurinol, probenecid), and pain killer (aspirin), antimetabolites (methotrexate), BCG vaccine live, cholera vaccine
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid taking eating high-fat meal as this make it harder for your body to absorb SULTAMICILLIN.
Drug-Disease Interaction: SULTAMICILLIN may have interactions with colitis (inflammation in the lining of the intestine or colon), bone marrow toxicity (blood cancer), liver disease, and mononucleosis (viral infection with sore throat and fever).
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
TRIMETHOPRIM+SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
SULFADIAZINE+CHLORHEXIDINE
AZITHROMYCIN
GENTAMICIN
CHLORAMPHENICOL
ERYTHROMYCIN
TETRACYCLINE
WARFARIN
ALLOPURINOL
PROBENECID
ASPIRIN
METHOTREXATE
BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN(BCG) VACCINE
CHOLERA VACCINE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Leosulta 375mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor has prescribed Leosulta 375mg Tablet to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
It can be taken with or without food or as directed by your doctor.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Discontinue Leosulta 375mg Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Leosulta 375mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Is Leosulta 375mg Tablet safe?
Leosulta 375mg Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Leosulta 375mg Tablet?
If you forget a dose of Leosulta 375mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
Q. Can the use of Leosulta 375mg Tablet cause diarrhea?
Yes, the use of Leosulta 375mg Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it can also affect the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and cause diarrhea. If you experience severe diarrhea, inform your doctor about it.
Q. Can I stop taking Leosulta 375mg Tablet when I feel better?
No, do not stop taking Leosulta 375mg Tablet without talking to your doctor even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. If you stop using Leosulta 375mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen. Continue taking Leosulta 375mg Tablet in the dose and duration advised by the doctor.
