Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Emnac Tablet
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 Emnac 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 Emnac?
Emnac is an antibiotic. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

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

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

Q. Does Emnac affect birth control?
There is no evidence of Emnac 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 Emnac.

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Emnac for chest infection?
Yes, Emnac 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 Emnac for a sinus infection?
Emnac 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 Emnac for chlamydia?
Emnac 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 Emnac for kidney infection?
Emnac 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 Emnac for bronchitis?
Emnac 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 Emnac for diarrhea?
Emnac 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 Emnac for a sore throat?
Emnac 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 Emnac for the ear infection?
Emnac 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 Emnac steroid?
Emnac is not a steroid. It is an antibiotic which acts by killing bacteria.

Q. Is Emnac carcinogenic?
There is no evidence of Emnac 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 Emnac an antibiotic?
Yes, Emnac is an antibiotic. It works by killing bacteria and parasites that cause infections in your body.

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

Q. Can I take Emnac with doxycycline?
Emnac 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 Emnac with azithromycin?
Emnac 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 Emnac with tramadol?
Emnac 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 Emnac with paracetamol?
Emnac 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 Emnac with fluconazole?
Emnac 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 Emnac with gabapentin?
Emnac 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 Emnac delay your period?
Emnac 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 Emnac affect birth control?
No, Emnac 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 Emnac make you fertile?
Emnac 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 Emnac cause dark urine?
Dark urine has been reported to be an uncommon side effect with Emnac. If you develop dark urine, talk to your doctor immediately. You may need to stop the medicine.

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

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

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

Q. Does Emnac cause nausea?
There have been reports that Emnac 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 Emnac.