Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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