Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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