Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Bencef Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Bencef 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 Bencef 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, Bencef can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Is Bencef useful in the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Bencef 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 Bencef be taken with azithromycin?
Bencef 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 Bencef be taken with doxycycline?
Bencef 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 Bencef with pseudoephedrine?
Bencef 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 Bencef be taken with naproxen?
Bencef 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 Bencef with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Bencef 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 Bencef expire?
Bencef 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 Bencef help to treat pneumonia?
Bencef 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 Bencef have penicillin in it?
No, Bencef does not have penicillin in it. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic which is similar to penicillin.

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

Q. Does Bencef cover staphylococci?
Yes, Bencef 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 Bencef make you feel tired?
Bencef use is not associated with tiredness. However, if you experience tiredness while taking Bencef, consult your doctor.

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

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