Topmycin

Apply it as a thin layer onto the affected site on the skin. It may cause minor burning, stinging, or irritation when applied. Inform your doctor if this does not go away. Avoid contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth.

This medicine can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Try to avoid exposure to sunlight as much as possible and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors after consulting your doctor.

You might start to see an improvement in 6 weeks after using this medicine and takes approximately 8-12 weeks to see the complete effects. Continue with the treatment as long as prescribed by your doctor. The most common reason for treatment failure is giving up too soon, thinking that the treatment is not working. If, however, your skin has not improved even after completing the prescribed time, consult your doctor.

Get medical help right away if you have signs of allergic reaction such as skin redness, rash, hives, itching, blisters, and swelling of the face, lips, or tongue.

It is advisable not to use Topmycin Gel with other topical anti-acne medicines unless prescribed by your doctor. It can increase the risk of side effects such as skin peeling, irritation, or dryness. However, you can use a sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors after consulting your doctor.

Topmycin Gel is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

You should inform your doctor if you do not notice any improvement in your symptoms after 3 days of taking Topmycin Gel. Also, if your symptoms get worse, inform your doctor immediately.

Yes, the use of Topmycin Gel can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea, talk to your doctor about it.

Topmycin Gel is usually prescribed once daily. You can take it at any time of the day, but remember to take it at the same time each day. The medicine should be taken 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after eating food. You can take the tablet preparation with or without food. However, you must take Topmycin Gel exactly as advised by your doctor and ask your doctor if you have any doubts.

Usually, Topmycin Gel starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

The duration of treatment depends on the type of infection being treated and the age of the patient. Topmycin Gel is not necessarily given for 3 days. In most bacterial infections, a single dose of 500 mg is given for 3 days. Alternatively, it can be given as 500 mg once on day 1 and then 250 mg once from day 2 to day 5. In some cases of infection such as genital ulcer disease, it is given as a single 1 gram dose. Therefore, you must stick to the regimen advised by your doctor.

Generally, it is recommended that patients taking Topmycin Gel should avoid taking any antacid with this medicine as this can affect the overall effectiveness of Topmycin Gel. It is also recommended to avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds as Topmycin Gel increases the risk of sunburn.

Topmycin Gel is an effective antibiotic that is used for the treatment of many bacterial infections. Compared to other antibiotics, Topmycin Gel has a longer half-life which means that it stays in the body for a long time because of which it is given once a day and for a short span of time. Other antibiotics comparatively have a shorter half-life and are usually given twice, thrice, or four times a day.

Some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as thrush after taking Topmycin Gel. Antibiotics such as Topmycin Gel can kill the normal or ‘good bacteria’ of your intestine responsible for preventing thrush. You should inform your doctor if you get a sore or vaginal itching or discharge. Also, inform your doctor if you get a white patch in the mouth or tongue after taking Topmycin Gel or soon after stopping it.