Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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