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What is helidac used for?

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What is helidac used for?

It is used with an acid blocker (for example, an H2 blocker such as ranitidine) to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. Tetracycline and metronidazole are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.

What are the side effects of doxycycline?

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  • Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin.
  • decreased appetite.
  • diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody.
  • difficulty with swallowing.
  • feeling of discomfort.
  • headache.
  • hives, itching, puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue.
  • hives or welts, itching, or rash.

What are the side effects of bismuth?

Side effects of bismuth subsalicylate include:

  • abdominal pain.
  • anal discomfort.
  • anxiety.
  • black or ‘hairy’ tongue.
  • clay-colored or gray-black stools.
  • cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat)
  • confusion.
  • constipation (may be chronic)

What is the side effect of tetracycline?

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, mouth sores, black hairy tongue, sore throat, dizziness, headache, or rectal discomfort may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

How do you take helidac?

Each dose includes 4 pills: 2 pink round chewable tablets (bismuth subsalicylate), 1 white round tablet (metronidazole), and 1 orange & white capsule (tetracycline hydrochloride). Take 1 dose (all 4 pills) 4 times a day – at mealtimes and bedtime. Chew and swallow the 2 pink tablets.

What is in a helidac pack?

HELIDAC Therapy is a combination of three antimicrobial agents: bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline hydrochloride. Clinical trials using this combination have demonstrated H. pylori eradication in up to 82% of patients with a duodenal ulcer.

What should I avoid while taking doxycycline?

Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking doxycycline. Avoid taking any other antibiotics with doxycycline unless your doctor has told you to. Doxycycline could make you sunburn more easily. Avoid sunlight or tanning beds.

How long does it take for bismuth to get out of your system?

Its active ingredient, bismuth subsalicylate, can cause your stool to turn black or gray. This side effect is harmless and temporary. Your stool color should return to normal within a couple days after you stop taking Pepto Bismol.

How long does bismuth take to work?

Pepto-Bismol should work within 30 to 60 minutes. You can have another dose after 30 to 60 minutes, if you need to.

What foods to avoid while taking tetracycline?

Do not take tetracycline with food, especially dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.

How many days should I take tetracycline?

In the treatment of streptococcal infections, a therapeutic dose of tetracycline should be given for at least 10 days.

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