Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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