Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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