Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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