Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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