Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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