Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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