Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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