Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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