Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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