Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Aaxim Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Aaxim to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Aaxim and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. If you're on blood thinners, Aaxim can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Aaxim an antibiotic?
Yes, Aaxim is an antibiotic. It is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various infections.

Q. Is Aaxim a form of penicillin drug?
Aaxim belongs to the cephalosporin antibiotics and is not a penicillin drug. However, its chemical structure and action is similar to penicillin.

Q. Is Aaxim safe?
Aaxim is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Aaxim a steroid?
Aaxim is not a steroid molecule. It is an antibiotic which belongs to the group of cephalosporins.

Q. Is Aaxim safe in G6PD deficiency?
Aaxim is not known to cause hemolysis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals. However, ask your doctor before taking Aaxim if you are G6PD deficient.

Q. Is Aaxim useful in the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Aaxim is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI). Its effectiveness would depend on the infecting organism and hence you should consult your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Can Aaxim be taken with azithromycin?
Aaxim is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with azithromycin. However, both are antibiotics and should be used only when advised by the doctor.

Q. Can Aaxim be taken with doxycycline?
Aaxim is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxycyclin. However, both are antibiotics and should be used only when advised by the doctor.

Q. Is it safe to take Aaxim with pseudoephedrine?
Aaxim is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Can Aaxim be taken with naproxen?
Aaxim is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with naproxen. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Is it safe to take Aaxim with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Aaxim is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Ask your doctor before taking the drugs together.

Q. Does Aaxim expire?
Aaxim like any other drug has an expiry data and should not be used after that. Please check the package insert before using the medicine.

Q. Can Aaxim help to treat pneumonia?
Aaxim is indicated in the treatment of pneumonia. However, its effectiveness would depend on the infecting organism and hence you should consult your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Aaxim have penicillin in it?
No, Aaxim does not have penicillin in it. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic which is similar to penicillin.

Q. Can the use of Aaxim cause constipation?
Aaxim is not known to cause constipation. It is associated with diarrhea. However, if you experience any such symptom while taking Aaxim, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Aaxim cover staphylococci?
Yes, Aaxim is active against staphylococcus. However, strains resistant to the drug have also been reported. Talk to your doctor for the right diagnosis and treatment of your infection.

Q. Can the use of Aaxim make you feel tired?
Aaxim use is not associated with tiredness. However, if you experience tiredness while taking Aaxim, consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take alprazolam with Aaxim?
No drug interactions have been reported when Aaxim is used with alprazolam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Aaxim with ibuprofen?
No drug interactions have been reported when Aaxim is used with ibuprofen. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.