Althrocin 250 Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:07 AM (IST)

Althrocin 250 Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. It is effective in most infections of the respiratory tract, ear, nose, throat, lungs, and skin. It stops the bacteria from growing, which helps to resolve the symptoms and cures the infection.

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Erythromycin (250mg)

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Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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Product introduction

Althrocin 250 Tablet is taken orally, preferably either one hour before or 2 hours after a meal. It is best absorbed when taken on an empty stomach. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include vomiting, nausea, pain in the abdomen, and diarrhea. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy or heart problems before taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Uses of Althrocin Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Althrocin Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Althrocin 250 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs and skin. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. Take it for as long as prescribed by the doctor and avoid skipping doses. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.

Side effects of Althrocin Tablet

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 Althrocin

Vomiting
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea

How to use Althrocin Tablet

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. Althrocin 250 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Althrocin Tablet works

Althrocin 250 Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Althrocin 250 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.
Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Althrocin 250 Tablet.
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.
Stop taking Althrocin 250 Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Althrocin 250 Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Althrocin 250 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Althrocin 250 Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
There may be a possibility of diarrhea or rash in the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Althrocin 250 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Althrocin 250 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Althrocin 250 Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of this medicine may affect hearing in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Althrocin 250 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Althrocin 250 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of this medicine in liver disease patients can cause hearing loss.

Frequently asked questions

Can the use of Althrocin 250 Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Althrocin 250 Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.

How long does Althrocin 250 Tablet takes to work?

Usually, Althrocin 250 Tablet starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

What if I don't get better after using Althrocin 250 Tablet?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Can I stop taking Althrocin 250 Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Althrocin 250 Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

Can the use of Althrocin 250 Tablet cause infertility?

There is no firm evidence to suggest that the use of Althrocin 250 Tablet will cause infertility in males or females.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Macrolides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Macrolides

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

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References

Sharkey KA, Wallace JL. Treatment of Disorders of Bowel Motility and Water Flux; Anti-Emetics; Agents Used in Biliary and Pancreatic Disease. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1327-28.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, & Oxazolidiones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 799-800.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 491-94.
Mayo Clinic. Erythromycin. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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User feedback

Patients taking Althrocin 250 Tablet

Twice A Day

45%

Thrice A Day

34%

Once A Day

13%

Four Times A Day

Thrice A week

What are you using Althrocin Tablet for?

Bacterial infections

51%

Bacterial skin infections

37%

Others

12%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

37%

Excellent

37%

Average

27%

What were the side-effects while using Althrocin 250 Tablet?

No Side Effect

45%

Liver disorder

Pancreatic inflammation

Vomiting

Abdominal cramp

How do you take Althrocin Tablet?

With food

62%

With or without food

25%

Empty stomach

12%

Please rate Althrocin 250 Tablet on price

Average

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Expensive

33%

Not Expensive

19%

Patient concerns

last 2 weeks i am facing the problem of throat in fection . i was taking montel lv for that . but it is not working. today i hv taken althrocin250 . so suggest me its fine .

Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan

ENT

U can try althrocin . If doesn't improve you may have to take better antibiotics

After swetting bad smell (i think sulfer) comming from my skin.mostly in under arms sir

Dr. Souvik Sardar

Dermatology

Use soapex soap dailyTake tab althrocin (500)-1tab thrice a day after meal for 5days

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Althrocin 250 Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Althrocin Tablet

Benefits of Althrocin Tablet

Side effects of Althrocin Tablet

How to use Althrocin Tablet

How Althrocin Tablet works

All substitutes for Althrocin 250 Tablet

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Can the use of Althrocin 250 Tablet cause diarrhea?

How long does Althrocin 250 Tablet takes to work?

What if I don't get better after using Althrocin 250 Tablet?

Can I stop taking Althrocin 250 Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

Can the use of Althrocin 250 Tablet cause infertility?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

User feedback

Patients taking Althrocin 250 Tablet

What are you using Althrocin Tablet for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Althrocin 250 Tablet?

How do you take Althrocin Tablet?

Please rate Althrocin 250 Tablet on price

Patient concerns

last 2 weeks i am facing the problem of throat in fection . i was taking montel lv for that . but it is not working. today i hv taken althrocin250 . so suggest me its fine .

After swetting bad smell (i think sulfer) comming from my skin.mostly in under arms sir

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