Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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