Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Infex and what is it used for?
Infex is a cephalosporin antibiotic used for treating many infections, for eg: infections of the ear, throat (e.g. tonsillitis, pharyngitis), chest and lungs (e.g. bronchitis, pneumonia) and urinary tract (e.g. cystitis and kidney infections).

Q. Is Infex used for diarrhea?
Infex has not been indicated for the treatment of diarrhea. Please talk to your doctor if you have diarrhea before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Is Infex a cephalosporin?
Yes, Infex belongs to a group of antibiotics called 'cephalosporins'.

Q. Is Infex safe for infants?
Safety of Infex in children less than 6 months of age (includes premature and newborn infants) has not been established. Please consult your doctor before starting any antibiotics in children.

Q. Is Infex a penicillin?
Infex is not a penicillin. It belongs to a different class of medicines known as cephalosporin and it works in a similar way as penicillins. However, they are different antibiotics. Please consult your doctor regarding their use.

Q. Does Infex cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a common side effect of Infex. Diarrhea has been more commonly associated with higher doses. Stop the medicine if you have severe watery diarrhea that will not stop and you are feeling weak and have a fever. immediately consult your doctor.

Q. Does Infex cause constipation?
Constipation has not been reported as a side effect with Infex. Please consult your doctor in case you experience constipation while taking Infex.

Q. Does Infex cure chlamydia?
Infex is not effective against chlamydia infections, so, it is not used for its treatment. Please consult your doctor if you have been diagnosed with a chlamydial infection.

Q. Does Infex contain penicillin?
Infex is a cephalosporin which has an action similar to penicillins but it does not contain any penicillin.

Q. Does Infex cover pseudomonas?
No, Infex is not active against pseudomonas. Most strains of pseudomonas are resistant to Infex. Please consult your doctor if you have pseudomonas infections for the appropriate antibiotic treatment.

Q. Does Infex contain sulfur?
No, Infex does not contain sulfur. Please check the package leaflet (patient information leaflet) before using any medicine for its contents.

Q. Does Infex cure syphilis?
Infex is not active against the bacteria (Treponema pallidum) which causes syphilis. So, it is not used for the treatment of syphilis. Please consult your doctor if you have signs and symptoms of syphilis.

Q. Does Infex cure gonorrhea?
Infex can be used to treat uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (both penicillinase and non-penicillinase producing bacteria). However, always talk to your doctor if you have any infection as it should be diagnosed properly by a doctor before the start of antibiotics. Never take antibiotics yourself.

Q. Does Infex treat typhoid?
Infex is not indicated for the treatment of typhoid by the government regulatory authorities. However, Indian Academy of Pediatrics recommend the use of Infex in children for uncomplicated typhoid fever. It is hence, advisable that you must take the antibiotics for typhoid fever only when it is recommended by your doctor. Do not take antibiotics yourself.

Q. Does Infex affect birth control?
There is no evidence of cefexime affecting birth control (contraception). However, interactions may occur and Infex may affect the action of birth control pills. Please consult your doctor to confirm whether you require a extra birth control measure while taking Infex.

Q. Can I take Infex with azithromycin?
No interactions have been clinically observed between Infex and azithromycin. However, interactions may occur. Always consult with your doctor before taking two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Infex and doxycycline together?
No interactions have been clinically observed between Infex and doxycycline. However, interactions may occur. Always consult with your doctor before taking two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Infex with paracetamol?
No interactions have been clinically observed between Infex and paracetamol. However, interactions may occur. Always consult with your doctor before taking two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Infex with folic acid?
Folic acid can be taken with Infex as no drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between them. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.