Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Metallic taste.

Expert advice for Alemetro Infusion
Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor even if you feel better. It may cause side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and a metallic taste in the mouth. If you are using Alemetro in a high dose or for a prolonged time, there is a risk of more side effects, like nerve damage. You should not drink alcohol during or for 48 hours after treatment. You may develop nausea, vomiting, flushing and headache if you take it together. Inform your doctor if you have a liver disease. Your dose may need to be adjusted in severe liver disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Alemetro?
Alemetro is an antibiotic. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

Q. What is Alemetro used for?
Alemetro is active against anaerobic bacteria and can be used to treat infections of the blood, brain, lung, bones, genital tract, pelvic area, stomach and intestines, gum ulcers and other dental infections, infected leg ulcers, and pressure sores and to prevent infections after surgery.

Q. Is Alemetro safe?
Yes, Alemetro is a relatively safe drug if used in prescribed dose and for prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Alemetro a pain killer?
Alemetro is an antibiotic and not pain killer.

Q. Does Alemetro affect birth control?
There is no evidence of Alemetro affecting birth control (contraception) as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor to confirm before taking the two medicines together as you may require a secondary birth control measure while taking Alemetro.

Q. Is Alemetro an over the counter (OTC) product?
No, Alemetro is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It's a prescription medicine.

Q. Can Alemetro cause vomiting?
Vomiting has been reported as a side effect with Alemetro. However, the exact incidence is not known. Consult your doctor if vomiting occurs while you are taking Alemetro.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for urinary tract infections (UTI)?
Alemetro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. It can be indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI) only if the underlying cause is anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for yeast (fungal) infection?
Alemetro is not active against yeast (fungal) infections, hence not recommended to be used for yeast infections.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for chest infection?
Yes, Alemetro can be taken for chest infections only once the cause of infection is diagnosed and the antibiotics are recommended by your doctor.

Q. can I take Alemetro for a sinus infection?
Alemetro can be used for anaerobic sinus infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics as the cause of infection must be diagnosed by a doctor before starting the treatment.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for chlamydia?
Alemetro is not active against chlamydia. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for chlamydia. Antibiotics should be taken only as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for kidney infection?
Alemetro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. It can be indicated for the treatment of kidney infection only if the underlying cause is anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for bronchitis?
Alemetro is not indicated for the treatment of bronchitis. Consult your doctor if you have symptoms of bronchitis and antibiotics are needed for the same.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for diarrhea?
Alemetro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. It can be indicated for the treatment of diarrhea only if the underlying cause is anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for a sore throat?
Alemetro is not indicated for the treatment of a sore throat. It is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor who would be able to diagnose your infections and give antibiotics accordingly.

Q. Can I take Alemetro for the ear infection?
Alemetro is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria. So, it can be used for ear infection only if it is caused by anaerobic bacteria. Please consult your doctor in case antibiotics are needed as the antibiotics should be used only once the cause of infection is properly diagnosed.

Q. Is Alemetro steroid?
Alemetro is not a steroid. It is an antibiotic which acts by killing bacteria.

Q. Is Alemetro carcinogenic?
There is no evidence of Alemetro showing carcinogenicity in humans. However, it has shown cancer like growth in mouse and rat studies. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions related to this.

Q. Is Alemetro an antibiotic?
Yes, Alemetro is an antibiotic. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

Q. Is Alemetro bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Alemetro is a bactericidal (kills bacteria) agent. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

Q. Can I take Alemetro with doxycycline?
Alemetro can be taken with doxycycline as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Alemetro with azithromycin?
Alemetro can be taken with azithromycin as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Alemetro with tramadol?
Alemetro can be taken with tramadol as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Alemetro with paracetamol?
Alemetro can be taken with paracetamol as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Alemetro with fluconazole?
Alemetro can be taken with fluconazole as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Alemetro with gabapentin?
Alemetro can be taken with gabapentin as no interactions have been clinically seen between the two medicines. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can Alemetro delay your period?
Alemetro is not known to delay monthly period. Consult your doctor if it occurs as this could be due to some other condition which needs attention.

Q. Does Alemetro affect birth control?
No, Alemetro is not shown to affect birth control. It is an antibiotic and works in your body by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infection.

Q. Does Alemetro make you fertile?
Alemetro plays no role in the treatment of infertility. It is an antibiotic and works in your body by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infection.

Q. Does Alemetro cause dark urine?
Dark urine has been reported to be an uncommon side effect with Alemetro. If you develop dark urine, talk to your doctor immediately. You may need to stop the medicine.

Q. Does Alemetro cause constipation?
Yes, Alemetro may cause constipation. Consult your doctor if you have constipation during Alemetro therapy.

Q. Does Alemetro contain sulfa?
Alemetro is not a sulfa-containing drug.

Q. Does Alemetro make you feel tired?
Tiredness has not been reported as a side effect of Alemetro. In case you experience tiredness while taking Alemetro. Please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Alemetro cause nausea?
There have been reports that Alemetro may cause nausea. However, the exact incidence is not known. Consult your doctor if nausea occurs and persists for a long time when you are taking Alemetro.