Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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