Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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