Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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