Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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