Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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