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Germentad is a prescription drug, available for use as Drops. The alternative uses of Germentad have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Germentad depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. 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.
Common side effects of Germentad include Skin scar, Dryness, Itching or burning. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Germentad as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Germentad normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Germentad has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Germentad's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Germentad can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Germentad in conditions like Ulcerative Colitis, Gastritis, Parkinson's Disease. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Germentad contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Germentad with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Germentad, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Germentad is used to treat the following -
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 Germentad safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Germentad. If you are pregnant, do not take Germentad without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Germentad safe during breastfeeding?
Germentad may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Germentad on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Germentad. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Germentad on the Liver?
The liver can be affected by Germentad. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Germentad only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Germentad on the Heart?
Use of Germentad may be dangerous for the heart. Do not use it without doctor's advice.
Germentad should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Germentad unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Germentad habit forming or addictive?
Germentad does not cause addiction.
Interaction between Food and Germentad
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Germentad, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Germentad
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Germentad with alcohol will be.
Eye drop of this drug may cause eye irritation. This occurs very rarely. If you experience excessive irritation of skin after using this drug, then consult your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Yes Germentad is used to treat typhoid fever. It is a second-line treatment for typhoid fever. If other antibiotics are resistance to Salmonella typhi then it is very effective to treat typhoid fever. However, it is best to consult your doctor about the right treatment for typhoid fever.
No, Germentad should not be discontinued without doctors advice to ensure complete eradication of the organism that causes the infection. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Yes, Germentad can cause nephrotoxicity. It is a known side effect of this drug. However, if you experience severe nephrotoxicity after using this drug then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Germentad contains gentamicin which is a broad spectrum antibiotic effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It works by stopping the production of proteins that bacteria need to survive. Hence in this way, Germentad kills the bacteria and treats the infection.
This medicine data has been created by -
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