Product introduction
Cefoxim 250 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (e.g., pneumonia), ear, throat, nasal sinus, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, bones, and joints. It is also used to prevent infections during surgery.
Cefoxim 250 Tablet should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. Take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and the severity of your condition. Make sure to complete the full course. It will not work for viral infections such as the flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.
The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, vomiting, increased liver enzymes, nausea, and diarrhea. These 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 or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know 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.
Uses of Cefoxim Tablet
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Benefits of Cefoxim Tablet
In Treatment of Bacterial infections
Cefoxim 250 Tablet is a versatile antibiotic medicine that kills the infection-causing bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections, such as those of the lungs (pneumonia), ear, abdomen, urinary tract, bones, joints, skin, and soft tissues. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Side effects of Cefoxim Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cefoxim
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Allergic reaction
- Increased liver enzymes
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
How to use Cefoxim Tablet
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. Cefoxim 250 Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Cefoxim Tablet works
Cefoxim 250 Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall), which is needed for them to survive.
Safety advice
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Cefoxim 250 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cefoxim 250 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cefoxim 250 Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Avoid prolonged use of Cefoxim 250 Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.
Avoid prolonged use of Cefoxim 250 Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Cefoxim 250 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
It may cause dizziness in some patients. Patients should be cautious when driving or operating machinery.
It may cause dizziness in some patients. Patients should be cautious when driving or operating machinery.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cefoxim 250 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cefoxim 250 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Cefoxim Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Cefoxim 250 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
| Weight | 11 g |
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