Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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