Percy: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Percy Information

Percy is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Bacterial Infections, Bronchitis are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Percy have also been explained below.

The right dosage of Percy depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

The side effects typically associated with Percy include Headache, Photosensitivity, Itching or burning. Some other side effects of Percy have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Percy 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.

Percy's effect during pregnancy is Moderate and Severe while nursing. Warnings related to Percy's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.

Percy is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Myasthenia Gravis (MG), Heart Disease are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Percy are listed in the contraindications section below.

Besides this, Percy may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Percy is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.

Percy Benefits & Uses
Percy Dosage & How to Take
Percy Side Effects
Percy Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Percy with Other Drugs
Percy Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Percy
Percy Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Percy Benefits & Uses

Percy is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Pneumonia
Sinusitis (Read More - Home remedies for sinusitis)

Percy Dosage & How to Take

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

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: Initially 400 mg/day followed by 200 mg/day for 9 days
Geriatric	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: Initially 400 mg/day followed by 200 mg/day for 9 days

Percy Related Warnings

Is the use of Percy safe for pregnant women?

Percy can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Percy, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Percy safe during breastfeeding?

Percy may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Percy on the Kidneys?

Percy may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Percy on the Liver?

In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Percy on the liver, information on safety of Percy for liver is unavailable.

Unknown
What is the effect of Percy on the Heart?

Percy is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Percy with Other Drugs

Percy should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Aspirin(ASA),Paracetamol,Caffeine

Percy Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Percy unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Diabetes
Arrhythmia
Ulcerative Colitis
Myasthenia Gravis
Heart Disease
Kidney Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Percy

Is this Percy habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Percy has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Percy as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Percy should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Percy is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Percy Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Percy

It is safe to take Percy with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Percy

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Percy and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Percy

Question over 5 years ago

Does Percy cause stomach upset?

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Percy can cause stomach upset. It is a common side effect of this drug. Please inform your doctor if you are experiencing severe stomach upset after taking this medicine.

Question about 5 years ago

Does Percy cause weakness?

Dr. Roshni Poonja MBBS , General Physician, Internal Medicine

No, Percy does not cause weakness. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking it. It is not a known side effect of this drug.

Question almost 6 years ago

How does Percy works?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Percy is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It works by inhibiting enzymes such as topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV which are essential for the bacterial cell to repair, DNA replication, transcription, and recombination. Thus it kills the bacteria. It is effective against a large number of bacteria, even those bacteria which are resistant to other drugs.

Question over 5 years ago

Can I discontinue Percy on my own without doctors advice?

Dr. Mayank Yadav MBBS , General Physician

Discontinuing Percy on your own can increase the chances of bacterial resistance and infection relapse. It is recommended that you always consult your doctor if you have decided to discontinue this medicine.

Question over 5 years ago

Can I take Percy without consulting a doctor?

Dr. Surender Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Percy is a prescription drug, hence do not take it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.