Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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