Altimate 250mg Tablet is an antibiotic that belongs to the third generation of fluoroquinolones. It is a highly effective antibiotic that works against a variety of bacteria. Altimate 250mg Tablet is used in a variety of bacterial infections, most importantly acute pneumonia (Lung infection), bronchitis (Inflammation of lung passages), skin infections, as well as urinary tract infection. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly. 

Bacteria that are dangerous can make you sick and replicate in your body quickly. Harmful bacteria create chemicals known as toxins that can harm the tissue and cause you sick. Altimate 250mg Tablet sticks to enzymes (Topoisomerase IV & DNA gyrase) responsible for the division of bacteria & stop the process of multiplication of bacteria & hence kills bacteria.

The dose of Altimate 250mg Tablet can vary depending upon your condition and the severity of the infection. Altimate 250mg Tablet may cause common side effects like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, trouble sleeping, and allergy. These side effects do not require immediate attention and resolve eventually.  Nevertheless, if the side effects are persistent, contact your doctor.

Before starting Altimate 250mg Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Altimate 250mg Tablet on your own as, self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. And also, if prescribed by your doctor Altimate 250mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Altimate 250mg Tablet is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections resulting in pneumonia (Fluid build up in the lungs), urinary tract infection,  bladder infection, prostate gland infection as well as skin infections. Altimate 250mg Tablet inhibits the growth of bacteria that are then destroyed by the immune cells of our body. Altimate 250mg Tablet also kills bacteria by disrupting their inner cellular contents thus fights infection, with lesser chances of causing bacterial resistance to it as compared to other antibiotics.

Before starting Altimate 250mg Tablet treatment a patient should take care of the following points :

• During treatment and after 48 hours of discontinuation of treatment with Altimate 250mg Tablet, limit exposure to heavy sunlight or to artificial UV rays (e.g. sunlight).
• Before using eye drops of Altimate 250mg Tablet, remove the contact lenses and wait at least 15 minutes before reinsertion.
• Monitor liver function test (LFT), renal function test, white blood cell count, and blood glucose level in diabetic patients as Altimate 250mg Tablet may cause harmful interactions in these patients.