About Melcin tablet 500mg
A fluoroquinolone antibiotic tablet for bacterial infections, requiring a doctor's prescription in Pakistan.
- Doctors prescribe Melcin tablet for respiratory infections such as community acquired pneumonia and acute bronchitis.
- Urologists use it to treat urinary tract infections, including complicated cases and mild prostate infections.
- The tablet treats bacterial sinus infections when first line antibiotics have not worked.
- Skin and soft tissue infections, including cellulitis, respond well to levofloxacin therapy.
- Patients in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi with typhoid resistant to first line drugs sometimes receive levofloxacin under specialist supervision.
Melcin Tablet Uses in Urdu
- میلسن ٹیبلٹ سانس کی نالی کے انفیکشن جیسے نمونیا اور برونکائٹس کے علاج میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
- یہ پیشاب کی نالی کے انفیکشن اور جلد کے بیکٹیریل انفیکشن میں بھی مؤثر ہے۔
- سائنس انفیکشن جو عام دوائیوں سے ٹھیک نہ ہو، اس میں ڈاکٹر یہ دوا تجویز کرتے ہیں۔
- یہ صرف ڈاکٹر کے مشورے اور مکمل کورس کے ساتھ استعمال کی جانی چاہیے۔
Melcin tablet 500mg formula
How to use Melcin tablet 500mg?
- A full glass of water helps the tablet move down comfortably and supports absorption.
- The tablet works with or without food, though a consistent routine helps patients remember doses.
- Dairy products, antacids, and iron or calcium supplements should stay two hours apart from the dose, since they reduce absorption.
- The complete course should finish as prescribed, even after symptoms improve within a few days.
Drug Interactions
- Antacids and mineral supplements: Products containing magnesium, aluminum, calcium, or iron reduce levofloxacin absorption when taken together.
- Warfarin: Levofloxacin can increase the blood thinning effect of warfarin, raising bleeding risk.
- NSAIDs: Combining with anti inflammatory painkillers raises the risk of seizures.
- Corticosteroids: Concurrent steroid use raises the risk of tendon injury.
- Antidiabetic medicines: Levofloxacin can affect blood sugar control in patients on insulin or oral diabetes medicines.
Risks and warnings
- Tendon damage: Levofloxacin carries a risk of tendon rupture, especially in patients over 60 or those taking steroids.
- Nerve effects: Some patients develop peripheral neuropathy, felt as tingling or numbness in the hands or feet.
- Heart rhythm: The medicine can prolong the QT interval, raising heart rhythm risks in vulnerable patients.
- Sun sensitivity: Levofloxacin increases sensitivity to sunlight, relevant during Pakistan's intense summer months.
- Children and pregnancy: The tablet is generally avoided in children and during pregnancy unless no safer option exists.
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Tendon pain or swelling
- Rash or itching
- Rare tendon rupture
- Rare seizures or mood changes
- Rare irregular heartbeat
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep the strip out of reach of children.
