Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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