Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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