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Idometrol Tablet is an antiprotozoal medication which works by inhibiting the enzymes required for the amoeba's survival in the intestine. It is used in the treatment of amoebiasis or amebic dysentery. You may experience side effects like vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, skin itchiness, fever, chills, headache, dizziness and an enlarged thyroid.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

DI IODOHYDROXYQUINOLINE-300MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Befam Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Idometrol Tablet

Idometrol Tablet is a prescription medication used to treat intestinal amoebiasis, a parasitic infection of the intestines. Its primary medical purpose is to eliminate amoebae (parasites) residing in the bowel, helping to clear both active infections and asymptomatic carrier states. It is specifically formulated to act locally within the intestinal tract to target the source of the infection.

To ensure the infection is completely cleared, you must take this medication regularly and exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. It is generally recommended to take this medicine after meals to minimise stomach irritation. Incorporating strict hygiene practices, such as washing hands thoroughly and drinking only safe, purified water, is highly recommended to support your recovery and prevent reinfection.

While taking Idometrol Tablet , you may experience mild side effects like nausea, stomach cramps, or a headache. However, if you notice any unusual changes in your vision, or experience numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, you must contact your doctor immediately. These serious symptoms require prompt medical evaluation.

Do not take this if you have a known allergy to iodine or 8-hydroxyquinolines, as this medication contains iodine. Before starting treatment, tell your doctor if you have thyroid disease, liver disease, or problems with the optic nerve (the nerve that carries visual information from your eye to your brain). This medicine may not be suitable if you have severe liver disease or certain conditions affecting the optic nerve. 

Idometrol Tablet can interfere with certain medical tests, particularly thyroid function tests, because of its high iodine content. It is important to inform your doctor about all other medications you are taking, and to discuss safety precautions if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning treatment for an elderly family member. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to determine if this treatment is safe for your specific situation.

Uses of Idometrol Tablet

Your doctor may prescribe Idometrol Tablet to help manage the following conditions:

  • Intestinal amoebiasis: Idometrol Tablet helps clear parasitic infections in the gut by directly destroying the amoebae that cause diarrhoea, stomach pain, and bowel discomfort.
  • Asymptomatic amoebic carriers: It helps eliminate lingering parasites in individuals who carry the infection without showing symptoms, preventing the spread of the parasite to others.

Key Benefits

When used as directed as part of your treatment plan, Idometrol Tablet may provide the following benefits:

  • Helps clear intestinal amoebiasis: Eliminates the amoebae from your intestines, helping to treat the infection.
  • Relieves digestive symptoms: Helps reduce diarrhoea, stomach cramps, bloating, and abdominal discomfort caused by intestinal amoebiasis.
  • Supports recovery of bowel health: Helps your intestines return to normal function as the infection clears.
  • Helps eliminate asymptomatic infection: Clears amoebae from the intestines of people who carry the infection without symptoms, reducing the risk of ongoing infection.
  • Helps reduce the spread of infection: By removing the parasite from the bowel, it may help reduce transmission to other people when combined with good hygiene practices.

Directions for Use

  • Take Idometrol Tablet with food or as advised by your doctor.
  • It is advised to take Idometrol Tablet 3 times daily; however, follow your doctor's recommendation regarding the dosage and duration.
  • Swallow Idometrol Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break Idometrol Tablet .

How Idometrol Tablet Works

Idometrol Tablet contains diiodohydroxyquinoline, which belongs to a group of medicines called luminal amoebicides. These medicines work mainly inside the intestine to kill amoebae (parasites that can infect the intestines). After you take this medicine by mouth, very little of it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Most of the medicine stays in the intestine, where the parasites live. It works by disrupting key processes that the parasites need to survive and multiply, causing them to die. Because the medicine works mainly inside the intestine, it helps eliminate the parasites causing the infection while having only limited effects on the rest of the body.
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Alcohol

Caution

Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of side effects and worsen your condition.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult your doctor. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on pregnant women. Your doctor will prescribe Idometrol Tablet only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor, and there is no substantial research yet on the use of Idometrol Tablet in breastfeeding/nursing mothers.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Idometrol Tablet may not affect your ability to drive.

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Liver

Caution

There is limited research on the usage of Idometrol Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your physician.

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Kidney

Caution

There is limited research on the usage of Idometrol Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your physician.

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Children

Caution

Idometrol Tablet should be used with caution in children below 12 years of age. Your doctor will decide the dose of Idometrol Tablet based on your child's condition.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available about the use of Idometrol Tablet in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.

What if I have taken an overdose of Idometrol Tablet

In case of an accidental overdose, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an overdose may include severe stomach pain, vomiting, or neurological changes.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Drink safe water: Drink boiled, filtered, or bottled water to help prevent reinfection with intestinal parasites.
  • Maintain good hand hygiene: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the toilet, changing nappies, and before preparing or eating food.
  • Choose safe foods: Avoid raw or undercooked foods, unpeeled fruits and vegetables, and food from unhygienic sources until you have recovered.
  • Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of safe fluids, such as water or oral rehydration solution, especially if you have diarrhoea.
  • Prevent the spread of infection: Avoid preparing food for others while you have diarrhoea, and follow good household hygiene practices to help reduce the spread of infection.

Health Queries

I am having symptoms that feel like amoebiasis, such as loose motions and stomach discomfort. What treatment or tests may help confirm and relieve this problem?

Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

Symptoms like loose motions, stomach discomfort, cramps, bloating, or repeated urge to pass stool can happen with amoebiasis, especially after contaminated food or water exposure. This infection affects the intestines and may irritate the bowel lining, leading to diarrhoea, weakness, nausea, and abdominal pain. Similar symptoms may also occur with bacterial infection, food poisoning, acidity, or other intestinal problems, so proper testing is useful before starting treatment. Doctors may advise stool examination, blood tests, or, in severe or long-lasting cases, scans. Treatment often includes medicines that target intestinal parasites or infection, along with oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration. Light foods like rice, curd, bananas, toast, soup, and khichdi are usually easier on the stomach during recovery. Avoid spicy food, outside food, alcohol, and oily meals until digestion improves. Proper hand hygiene and safe drinking water are also important to prevent reinfection. Consult a doctor if there is blood in the stools, fever, severe weakness, dehydration, or continuous vomiting.

I am having intestinal problems and finding it difficult to pass stool properly. What could be causing this, and what treatment may help improve my bowel movements?

Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

Difficulty passing stool and intestinal discomfort can occur due to constipation, low fibre intake, dehydration, irregular eating habits, low physical activity, stress, piles, certain medicines, or bowel conditions that slow intestinal movement. Hard stool may cause straining, bloating, abdominal heaviness, or a feeling that the bowel is not emptying completely. Improvement often starts with gradually increasing fluids, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fibre-rich foods. Light walking and regular toilet timing may also help stimulate bowel movement naturally. Warm water in the morning and avoiding long gaps between meals may reduce constipation in some people. Doctors may advise stool softeners, fibre supplements, or mild laxatives depending on the severity and duration of symptoms. If intestinal motility is slow, additional treatment may sometimes be needed after evaluation. A medical check-up is important if there is blood in the stools, severe abdominal swelling, vomiting, unexplained weight loss, fever, or constipation lasting for many days despite treatment.

I am getting loose motions and vomiting after eating, and I was told I have intestinal lymphocyte-related issues. What should I do?

Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

Loose stools and vomiting after eating can occur due to intestinal infection, food intolerance, intestinal inflammation, poor absorption, or immune-related bowel conditions involving lymphocytes. When the intestine becomes irritated or inflamed, food may move too quickly through the digestive tract, leading to diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, and weakness after meals. Repeated vomiting and loose stools can also cause dehydration and loss of important salts from the body. Relief may improve with enough fluids, oral rehydration solution, light homemade foods like rice, bananas, curd, toast, or khichdi, and avoiding oily, spicy, or outside food for some time. Doctors may advise medicines for vomiting, probiotics, or treatment based on the exact intestinal condition and test results. Small, frequent meals are often easier to tolerate than heavy meals during recovery. A gastroenterologist may sometimes recommend further evaluation if symptoms continue or weight loss develops. Seek medical care if there is blood in the stools, severe dehydration, high fever, persistent vomiting, or inability to eat or drink properly.

I am having stomach and intestinal pain. What could be causing this discomfort, and what treatment or diet changes may help relieve it?

Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

Stomach and intestinal pain can happen for many reasons, such as indigestion, gas, infection, acidity, constipation, food intolerance, irritation, or stress. The pain might feel like cramps, bloating, burning, heaviness, or twisting, depending on the cause and the area affected. Eating spicy or oily foods, skipping meals, not drinking enough water, or eating contaminated food can make things worse. You might feel better by eating simple homemade food, drinking enough fluids, eating smaller meals, and avoiding spicy, oily, or processed foods for a while. Soft foods like rice, bananas, toast, curd, soup, or khichdi are usually gentle on the stomach. Doctors may suggest antacids, gas-relief medicine, probiotics, or treatment for infection, depending on your symptoms and how long they last. Getting enough sleep and managing stress can also help if your pain is related to bowel sensitivity or acidity. Consult a doctor if you have severe vomiting, blood in your stool, high fever, dehydration, ongoing diarrhoea, or if your stomach pain gets much worse.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Idometrol Tablet to start to work: The time required for Idometrol Tablet to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Idometrol Tablet last: The duration of action for Idometrol Tablet is unknown.

What if you forget to take Idometrol Tablet

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

• Store Idometrol Tablet tablets at room temperature, ideally between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F).

Drug Warnings

  • Complete the full course: Continue taking this medicine for the full prescribed duration, even if you start feeling better.
  • Attend scheduled tests: Tell your doctor and laboratory staff that you are taking this medicine, as it may affect the results of certain thyroid function tests.
  • Know when to seek medical advice: Stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor right away if you develop changes in your vision, numbness, tingling, or any other unusual symptoms.
  • Do not share your medicine: Never share this medicine with anyone else, even if they have similar symptoms.
  • Use other medicines with caution: Consult your doctor before taking medicines for diarrhoea or any new medicines while using this treatment.
  • Follow good hygiene practices: Wash your hands regularly and use safe food and drinking water to help prevent reinfection and reduce the spread of intestinal amoebiasis.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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  • Thyroid medicines: This medicine contains iodine and may affect the results of thyroid function tests. Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines for a thyroid condition or are due to have thyroid tests.
  • Other iodine-containing medicines or supplements: Taking this medicine with other products containing iodine may increase your overall iodine exposure. Tell your doctor about all the medicines, vitamins, herbal products, and supplements you are taking before starting treatment.
No Drug - Drug interactions found in our data. We may lack specific data on this medicine and are actively working to update our database. Consult your doctor for personalized advice

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Drug-Food Interactions

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No clinically significant food interactions are known with Idometrol Tablet when used as directed.

No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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FAQs

Idometrol Tablet belongs to a group of medications called antiprotozoal agents used to treat Amoebiasis, also known as amebic dysentery.
Idometrol Tablet is an antiprotozoal agent used to treat Amoebiasis and Balantidiasis. It acts by identifying and killing the growing parasites in the intestines, which cause dysentery.
Idometrol Tablet is not recommended for long-term use. This medicine is usually given for 20 days.
Idometrol Tablet contains 'iodine' and may interfere with some thyroid tests if this medicine is taken in patients with thyroid problems.
Do not stop taking this medicine even if you feel better, as it may cause a recurrence of symptoms. So, completing the course of therapy as prescribed by your doctor is always recommended.
Idometrol Tablet should be taken with food to prevent gastric irritation and side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting.
Before taking Idometrol Tablet , let your doctor know if you have any thyroid problems, kidney or liver problems, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and if you are taking any prescription or non-prescription medicines, dietary supplements, or herbal products.
No, Idometrol Tablet should not be used for viral infections like cold and flu, as it is used for the treatment of amoebiasis, balantidiasis, and fungal and bacterial infections.
Do not take Idometrol Tablet if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. It should be used with caution in patients with thyroid problems and neurological disorders associated with the brain and spinal cord.
The side effects of Idometrol Tablet include dizziness, diarrhoea, vomiting, headache, abdominal cramps, skin itchiness, fever, chills, and an enlarged thyroid. Consult the doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.
Idometrol Tablet should be taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding only if the doctor has prescribed it. The doctor will prescribe this medication only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
If you have missed the dose, take it as soon as you remember and if it's already time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the scheduled dose. Do not double the dose.
It is highly recommended to take Idometrol Tablet after meals. This helps reduce the likelihood of experiencing common side effects like nausea or stomach irritation. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for personalised advice.
You must stop taking the medication immediately and contact your doctor. Vision changes can be a sign of a serious reaction affecting the optic nerve. Talk to your doctor right away.
No, Idometrol Tablet is specifically designed to treat parasitic infections like amoebiasis. It will not work against viral or bacterial infections, such as the common stomach flu. Talk to your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
The safety of this medication during pregnancy has not been fully established. It should only be used if the potential benefit justifies the risk. Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant.
Yes, because Idometrol Tablet contains a significant amount of iodine, it can interfere with the results of thyroid function tests for several weeks after you stop taking it. Talk to your doctor before scheduling any blood tests.
Signs of iodine sensitivity or toxicity include skin rashes, hives, fever, or swelling of the salivary glands. If you experience these symptoms, stop taking the medicine and talk to your doctor.
The duration of treatment depends entirely on your specific diagnosis and your doctor's instructions. You must complete the entire course as prescribed, even if you feel completely better. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about your schedule.
No, you should not stop taking the medication early. Stopping treatment too soon can allow the remaining parasites to survive and cause the infection to return. Talk to your doctor before making any changes to your treatment.

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Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

3M India Ltd, Concorde Block, UB City, #24, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560001 India
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