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Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet

Manufacturer :  East India Pharmaceutical Works Ltd
Medicine Composition :  Quiniodochlor
Prescription vs OTC : Prescription by Doctor not required

About Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet

Enteroquinol tablet is a drug that helps to combat a large number of health disorders. It is also known an intestinal amoebicide. This medication helps in treating fungal infections, yeast infestations in the body, amoebic infections, giardiasis and other kinds of worm infections.

It is known to be a potent anti-amoebic, antibacterial and antifungal agent. This tablet is also known to be a potent anti-diarrhoeal agent that is beneficial to patients suffering from diarrhoea or irritable bowel syndrome.

Consult your doctor if you suffered from kidney, lungs, liver or cardiac disorders. In case of pregnancy or breastfeeding, you must consult the doctor. Inform your doctor if you are consuming hormonal pills or any dietary supplements. It may interact with other drugs and cause many health complications.

It heals and protects the body from some disease by inhibiting the functions of DNA topoisomerase, that helps the bacteria in cell division and reproduction. Therefore, the drug helps to prevent the formation of cysts that are usually infectious.

Exercise caution if you are taking hormonal pills as oral contraceptives or any dietary supplements. Take as directed. Do not stop the medicine unless it is said by your prescriber.

    What are the uses of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet

    • Worm Infections

    • Amebiasis

    What are the contraindications of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet ?

    What are the side effects of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet ?

    Key highlights of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet

    • Is It safe with alcohol?

      Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol.

    • Are there any pregnancy warnings?

      In case of pregnancy, you must consult the doctor.

    • Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

      Breastfeeding women should consult doctor before consuming this medication.

    • Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

      It is not known whether it affects the alertness of the patient or not. Patient must not drive if you feel any symptom affecting your conscious.

    • Does this affect kidney function?

      Limited information is available regarding its use in patients with kidney disease. Kindly consult your doctor before taking it.

    • Does this affect liver function?

      Limited information is available regarding its use in patients with liver disease. Kindly consult your doctor before taking it.

    What are the dosage instructions?

    • Are there any missed dose instructions?

      Missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. It is recommended to skip your missed dose, if it is the time for your next scheduled dose.

    • Are there any overdose instructions?

      Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

    How does this medication work?

    These are Amebicides working in the intestines. It functions by exerting the anti amoebic action by instantly and directly destroying the trophozoites that leads to the development of cysts.

      What are the interactions of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet ?

      Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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      • Interaction with Alcohol

        Information not available.
      • Interaction with Lab Test

        Information not available.
      • Interaction with Medicine

        Information not available.
      • Interaction with Food

        Information not available.
      • Interaction with Disease

        Information not available.

      FAQs about Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet

      • Ques : What is Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet?

        Ans : Enteroquinol Tablet is a medication which has Quiniodochlor as an active element present in it. This medicine performs its action by inhibiting DNA topoisomerase and leading both DNA replication and transcription. It is used to treat conditions such as Infection with amoebas, Eczema, Dandruff, Fungal infections, Vaginal infection, etc.

      • Ques : What is the use of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet?

        Ans : It is a medication which is used for the treatment, control, and prevention of below mentioned conditions such as Infection with amoebas, Eczema, Dandruff, Fungal infections, Vaginal infection, Giardiasis, Diarrhea, Vagina infection, Yeast infection of the skin, Worm infections and Intestinal amoebiasis.

      • Ques : What are the side effects of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet?

        Ans : The side effects of this tablet includes headache, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, abdominal pain etc.

      • Ques : Can Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet be used for infection with amoebas and eczema?

        Ans : It this tablet is used to treat infections with amoebas.

      • Ques : How long do I need to use Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet before I see improvement in my condition?

        Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication to reach its peak effect is around 1 day, before noticing an improvement in the condition. But the same duration is not mandatory for everyone and so, it is not a standard time period for this medication's action. Please consult your doctor, for the time period you need to consume this medication.

      • Ques : At what frequency do I need to use Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet?

        Ans : This medication is generally used once a day, as the time interval to which this medication has an impact, is around 24 hours, but it is not the standard frequency, for using this medication. It is advised to consult your doctor before the usage, as the frequency also depends on the patient's condition.

      • Ques : Should I use Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?

        Ans : This medication is common to be taken orally and the action of salts involved in this medication, do not depend on whether taking it pre-meal or post-meal. It is advised to consult a doctor before use and take it at a fixed time in a day.

      • Ques : What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Enteroquinol 250Mg Tablet?

        Ans : This medication contains salts which are suitable to store only at room temperature, as keeping this medication above or below that, can cause an inadequate effect. Protect it from moisture and light. Keep this medication away from the reach of children. It is advised to dispose of the expired or unused medication, for avoiding its inadequate effect.

      References

      • [Internet]. Nopr.niscair.res.in. 2018 [cited 10 May 2019]. Available from:

        http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/9580/1/IJPAP%2042%283%29%20162-166.pdf

      • [Internet]. medicineindia.org. 2019 [Cited 10 May 2019]. Available from:

        https://www.medicineindia.org/pharmacology-for-generic/478/quiniodochlor

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