Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Libacef Oral Suspension
Your doctor has prescribed Libacef 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 Libacef 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, Libacef can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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