Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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