Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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