Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Effy and what is it used for?
Effy is a cephalosporin antibiotic used for treating many infections, for eg: infections of the ear, throat (e.g. tonsillitis, pharyngitis), chest and lungs (e.g. bronchitis, pneumonia) and urinary tract (e.g. cystitis and kidney infections).

Q. Is Effy used for diarrhea?
Effy has not been indicated for the treatment of diarrhea. Please talk to your doctor if you have diarrhea before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Is Effy a cephalosporin?
Yes, Effy belongs to a group of antibiotics called 'cephalosporins'.

Q. Is Effy safe for infants?
Safety of Effy in children less than 6 months of age (includes premature and newborn infants) has not been established. Please consult your doctor before starting any antibiotics in children.

Q. Is Effy a penicillin?
Effy is not a penicillin. It belongs to a different class of medicines known as cephalosporin and it works in a similar way as penicillins. However, they are different antibiotics. Please consult your doctor regarding their use.

Q. Does Effy cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a common side effect of Effy. Diarrhea has been more commonly associated with higher doses. Stop the medicine if you have severe watery diarrhea that will not stop and you are feeling weak and have a fever. immediately consult your doctor.

Q. Does Effy cause constipation?
Constipation has not been reported as a side effect with Effy. Please consult your doctor in case you experience constipation while taking Effy.

Q. Does Effy cure chlamydia?
Effy is not effective against chlamydia infections, so, it is not used for its treatment. Please consult your doctor if you have been diagnosed with a chlamydial infection.

Q. Does Effy contain penicillin?
Effy is a cephalosporin which has an action similar to penicillins but it does not contain any penicillin.

Q. Does Effy cover pseudomonas?
No, Effy is not active against pseudomonas. Most strains of pseudomonas are resistant to Effy. Please consult your doctor if you have pseudomonas infections for the appropriate antibiotic treatment.

Q. Does Effy contain sulfur?
No, Effy does not contain sulfur. Please check the package leaflet (patient information leaflet) before using any medicine for its contents.

Q. Does Effy cure syphilis?
Effy is not active against the bacteria (Treponema pallidum) which causes syphilis. So, it is not used for the treatment of syphilis. Please consult your doctor if you have signs and symptoms of syphilis.

Q. Does Effy cure gonorrhea?
Effy can be used to treat uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (both penicillinase and non-penicillinase producing bacteria). However, always talk to your doctor if you have any infection as it should be diagnosed properly by a doctor before the start of antibiotics. Never take antibiotics yourself.

Q. Does Effy treat typhoid?
Effy is not indicated for the treatment of typhoid by the government regulatory authorities. However, Indian Academy of Pediatrics recommend the use of Effy in children for uncomplicated typhoid fever. It is hence, advisable that you must take the antibiotics for typhoid fever only when it is recommended by your doctor. Do not take antibiotics yourself.

Q. Does Effy affect birth control?
There is no evidence of cefexime affecting birth control (contraception). However, interactions may occur and Effy may affect the action of birth control pills. Please consult your doctor to confirm whether you require a extra birth control measure while taking Effy.

Q. Can I take Effy with azithromycin?
No interactions have been clinically observed between Effy and azithromycin. However, interactions may occur. Always consult with your doctor before taking two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Effy and doxycycline together?
No interactions have been clinically observed between Effy and doxycycline. However, interactions may occur. Always consult with your doctor before taking two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Effy with paracetamol?
No interactions have been clinically observed between Effy and paracetamol. However, interactions may occur. Always consult with your doctor before taking two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Effy with folic acid?
Folic acid can be taken with Effy as no drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between them. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.