Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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