Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

Expert advice for Pratham Suspension
Pratham will cure your infection and improve symptoms. It may cause an upset stomach. If this happens to you, take it with food. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. 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. Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Pratham.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Pratham an antibiotic?
Yes, Pratham is an antibiotic. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as macrolides. It can be used to treat bacterial sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, pneumonia and many other if caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Pratham. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Pratham used for treating a cold and sore throat?
Pratham is used to treat cold and sore throat only if there is an underlying bacterial infection present. Please consult your doctor before taking Pratham in these conditions.

Q. Is Pratham safe?
Pratham is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Pratham good for tonsillitis?
Pratham can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Pratham for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.

Q. Is Pratham banned?
No, Pratham is not a banned medicine. However, it is available on prescription by a physician.

Q. Can Pratham be used to treat a fever?
Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Pratham can be used for the treatment of bacterial infections only. Please take advice from your physician before taking any antibiotic for fever as it is important to identify the type of infection causing fever.

Q. Is Pratham used for urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Pratham is not recommended for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of UTI.

Q. Is Pratham good for acne?
Pratham can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Pratham in the treatment of acne. However, it is always advised that you should consult to your physician before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Pratham with esomeprazole?
Pratham can be taken with esomeprazole as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Pratham with birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
No interactions have been clinically observed between Pratham and birth control pills (oral contraceptives). However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please talk to your doctor if you have been advised to take Pratham and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

Q. Does Pratham treat a cough?
No, Pratham cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Pratham can help in relieving cough only if it would be effective in treating the underlying infection. Please talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for your cough.

Q. Does Pratham affect sperm?
Pratham has not been reported to affect sperms.

Q. Does Pratham cause drowsiness?
No, Pratham does not cause drowsiness. Please consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness while taking Pratham.

Q. Does Pratham cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea (loose stools) is a very common side effect of Pratham. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive diarrhea while taking Pratham.

Q. Does Pratham affect fertility?
Pratham is not known to affect fertility in humans. Inadequate data is available for humans. Please consult your doctor if you have concerns regarding the same.

Q. Can I take Pratham for throat infection caused by streptococcus?
Yes, Pratham can be taken for throat infection caused by streptococcus. However, this an alternative medicine for the same. There are other antibiotics available which could be more effective in the treatment of streptococcal throat infections. Please take the advice from your doctor before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Pratham for a toothache (tooth pain)?
Pratham would be helpful in a toothache (tooth pain) only when there is an underlying infection which is causing the pain. Please talk to your doctor before taking Pratham or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.

Q. Can I take Pratham for the flu?
No, Pratham is not recommended for the treatment of flu (influenza infection). Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of flu (influenza infection) before taking any medicines including antibiotics like Pratham as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.

Q. Can I take Pratham for a sinus infection?
Yes, Pratham can help to treat a bacterial sinus infection. However, as always advisable, antibiotics should only be taken only when the infection is properly diagnosed by the doctor and then antibiotics are taken as advised.

Q. Can I take Pratham for yeast infection?
Pratham is an antibiotic (works against a bacterial infection). It does not have any action against the yeast (fungal) infection.

Q. Can I take Pratham for chlamydia?
Yes, Pratham can be taken for chlamydial infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor, in the doses advised.

Q. Can I take Pratham for tooth infection?
Pratham can be taken to treat tooth infection. However, it is always advisable to take antibiotics only when recommended by a doctor to treat the infection.