Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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