Zagam

Drug Information

This medicine belongs to fluoroquinolone antibiotic group of medicines. This is prescribed for treatment of community acquired pneumonia, chronic bronchitis and various other infections caused by bacteria. This is not effective for viral infections and will not cure common cold and flu. This medicine is available only with doctor’s prescription.

Mechanism

Sparfloxacin, the active ingredient in Zagam works by killing the bacteria or preventing their growth thereby healing or preventing the infection. The medicine to work effectively the full course should be taken exactly as prescribed by the doctor and for full length of time period prescribed for. Any anti biotic works most effectively when it is in constant level in body, so to maintain this, the medicine should be taken at the same time every day and at even intervals.

How to take Zagam

This medicine should be taken exactly as directed by your physician. The dosage varies from person to person and depends on certain factors like type of disease being treated for, severity of the disease, age, sex and weight of the patient, duration and strength of medicine being given etc. The normal adult dose is, 100-300mg/day divided in one or two doses.

Zagam can be taken orally with or without food. Drink plenty of water along with this medicine.

Do not miss any dose. If you have missed then take it as soon as you remember. Avoid taking any two doses together.

There may be certain side effects of this medicine which can be common or uncommon like, itching, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, rashes or allergies, stomach cramps, fever, hallucination, redness of skin, swellings or any other. In case any side effect turns fatal or severe take immediate medical help and call your doctor. Do not overlook any severe symptoms.

Precautions

For the medicine to work effectively do take necessary precautions like:

• Inform your doctor if you have any hypersensitivity to any medicine. If you are taking any other medicine inform doctor before taking Zagam so that it does not react with any medicine.
• Do go in for regular checkups. If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or become worse consult doctor immediately.
• If you are suffering from any ailment of heart, kidney, liver or any other inform your doctor.
• In case you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or nursing children then consult doctor before taking Zagam.
• This medicine may make you sensitive to sunlight so avoid going under direct sunlight or wear protective clothing.
• Avoid driving or any other activity where you need to be alert as this medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy.
• Do not take antacids containing magnesium or aluminum with the medicine. If you need to take, then give a gap of few hours within two medicines, as antacids may make this medicine less effective.
• Store at room temperature.
• Keep it away from reach of children.
• In case of administering to children or elderly, give under medical supervision.

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