Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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