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Medicine Details

CT L 5mg Tablet

Manufacturer: Ampus Life Sciences Ltd

Salt Composition: Cefotaxime (5mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Treatment of Bacterial infections CT L 5mg Tablet is a medicine that kills the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is often injected by a doctor or a nurse either into a vein or a muscle. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of the brain (meningitis), lungs (pneumonia), ear, abdomen, urinary tract, bones and joints, skin, blood, and heart. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Benefits: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. CT L 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description: CT L 5mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (eg. pneumonia), ear, urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, blood, and heart. It is also used to prevent infections during surgery. CT L 5mg Tablet fights and stops the growth of many types of bacteria. This helps to improve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. You should use this medicine regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The most common side effects of this medicine include rash and diarrhea. These side effects are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics, and if you have any liver or kidney problems. You should also let your healthcare team know about all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

How to Use: CT L 5mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

Safety Advice: If you miss a dose of CT L 5mg Tablet, consult your doctor.

If Missed: strip of 10 tablets

Packaging: Strip

Packaging Type:

Primary Use: Treatment of Bacterial infections

Side Effects: Allergic reaction | Nausea | Diarrhea | Injection site reaction

Alcohol Interaction: SAFE

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: CAUTION

Liver Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED