Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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