Bid 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.

Bid 500mg Tablet is used to treat variety of infections caused by multiple organisms which affect various parts of the body

Uses of Bid Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Bid Tablet

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Bid 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side effects of Bid Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bid

Rash
Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Stomach pain
Nausea
Diarrhea

How to use Bid Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Bid 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Bid 500mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Bid 500mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Bid 500mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Avoid prolonged use of Bid 500mg Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Bid 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Bid 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bid 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Bid 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Bid 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Bid Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Bid 500mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Bid 500mg Tablet to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Discontinue Bid 500mg Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Narrow- specttrum {First generation cephalosporins}

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Cephalosporins: 1st generation

Patient concerns

Suffering from dysentry from 3 day ,taking TAb Millixim Oz (bid).O2 infusion (Bid),ecobion cap(bid),RL,amitax 500 Bid,but recovery very slow ,seeking advice

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

Get CBC KFT LFT stool routine and culture down

He has suffering from fever and cold from 2 months .doctor gave levoflixacin syrup 10ml bid and amoxiciline 478mg 5ml bid. Now he is commuting.what can I do

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Monitor temperature of Patient. If Patient has fever place a cool, damp washcloth on your child's forehead. Give your Patient a lukewarm tub bath or a sponge bath. Give a sponge bath as follows: - ? Use lukewarm water [90?F (32.2?C) to 95?F (35?C)]. Do not use cold water, ice, or rubbing alcohol, which will lower the child's body temperature too quickly. ? Sponge for 20 to 30 minutes. ? Stop if the child starts to shiver. If your child doesn't like the sponge bath or doesn't feel better after the bath, there is no need to give another one. You can use paracetamol also along with above measures to control fever till you consult Dr. will determine underlying disorders by clinical examination which range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses and will prescribe medicines accordingly.

i have yellow sticky cough at night lumps of cough is discharging. pls suggest some expectorant syrup for dry sticky cough so dat i get well soon. when i blow nose the viens of brains feel me like something is sticking badly

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

start with steam, tab mucinac 600 mg once a day for seven days to be dissolved in water, tab kefpod CV 200 mg bid for five days, tab lcz plus at night for five days

Suffering from diabetes from last 9 years and taking Glykind M tab half tablet BID But five days back there was sudden fall in sugar (54 RBS)

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

thats very bad, hypoglycemia is not goodplz do following test and we will guide you for medicinesABI(ankle brachial INdex) , Doppler Lower LIMB, HBA1C, ECG, Serum Creatinine, BUN, AST, ALT, SERUM CALCIUM, BLOOD SUGAR PP AND FASTING, URINE FOR PROTEIN, BLOOD PRESSUREand also tell what all medicines you taking

FAQs

Can the use of Bid 500mg Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Bid 500mg Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.

What if Bid 500mg Tablet doesn't work?

Talk to your doctor if Bid 500mg Tablet doesn't seem to work for you. Your doctor may increase the dose of Bid 500mg Tablet or switch you to an alternate option, which may work for you.

What if I don't get better after using Bid 500mg Tablet?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Can I stop taking Bid 500mg Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Bid 500mg Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

Is Bid 500mg Tablet good for urinary tract infection?

Bid 500mg Tablet is a relatively safe and effective antibiotic that is available for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI).

Is Bid 500mg Tablet safe?

Bid 500mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

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