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Diaba M, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Suspension. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Bacterial Infections, Stomach Infection, Amebiasis. The alternative uses of Diaba M have also been explained below.
The right dosage of Diaba M depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Diaba M include Nausea or vomiting, Headache. While these are the most often observed Diaba M side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Diaba M go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Diaba M has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Diaba M has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Diaba M related warnings section.
Diaba M can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Diaba M in conditions like Liver Disease, Heart Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy. Other contraindications of Diaba M have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Diaba M have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Diaba M is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Diaba M is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Diaba M safe for pregnant women?
Diaba M can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Diaba M, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Diaba M safe during breastfeeding?
Diaba M may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Diaba M on the Kidneys?
Diaba M may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Diaba M on the Liver?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Diaba M on the liver, information on safety of Diaba M for liver is unavailable.
What is the effect of Diaba M on the Heart?
Diaba M is completely safe for the heart.
Diaba M should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Life Threatening
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Diaba M unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Diaba M habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Diaba M is addictive.
Interaction between Food and Diaba M
Using Diaba M with some foods may lead to harmful effects. Take your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Diaba M
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Diaba M with alcohol will be.
Yes, Diaba M may be carcinogenic (cancer-causing) if taken beyond prescribed dosage. As per FDA reports, it has shown cancer-causing properties in rats and mice in clinical trials. Therefore, take this medicine strictly as per instructions and do not use it unnecessarily.
No, Diaba M is not effective in candida (fungal infections) because it is an anti-amoebic and antiprotozoal drug, it is only effective for bacterial and protozoal infections.
Discontinuation of Diaba M on your own can cause unwanted side effects. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Yes, Diaba M is an antibiotic drug. It is used to treat bacterial and protozoal infections.
No, Diaba M is not used directly to treat diarrhea. However, it is used to treat the symptoms of giardiasis (intestinal infection) such as dehydration from diarrhea.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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