Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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