Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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