Cefoprox 200mg (Cefpodoxime)

What is Cefoprox 200mg Tablet?

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (eg. pneumonia), urinary tract, ear, nasal sinus, throat, and skin. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.

Cefoprox 200 Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back. It will not work for viral infections such as flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.

How Cefoprox Tablet Works

Cefoprox 200 Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

How To Use Cefoprox Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cefoprox 200 Tablet is to be taken with food.

Benefits Of Cefoprox Tablet

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet kills the infection-causing bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of the brain (meningitis), lungs (pneumonia), ear, abdomen, urinary tract, bones and joints, skin, blood, and heart. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side Effects Of Cefoprox Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cefoprox

• Rash
• Nausea
• Diarrhea

Warning

Alcohol

Consuming alcohol with Cefoprox 200mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is generally consider safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breastfeeding

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Avoid prolonged use of Cefoprox 200mg Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet should be use with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cefoprox 200mg Tablet may be need. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is recommend.

What If You Forget To Take Cefoprox Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Cefoprox 200mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

FAQ’s

1. Is Cefoprox 200 Tablet safe to use?

Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is safe to use at the prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by the doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.

2. Can the use of Cefoprox 200 Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Cefoprox 200mg Tablet can cause diarrhea. Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.

3. Is Cefoprox 200 Tablet an antibiotic?

Yes, Cefoprox 200mg Tablet is an antibiotic, it belongs to a group of antibiotics known as cephalosporins.

4. Can Cefoprox 200 Tablet cause constipation?

Yes, Cefoprox 200mg Tablet may cause constipation as a side effect. However, taking mild laxatives may provide relief if you feel constipated. Also, take a fiber-rich diet including fresh fruits, vegetables, whole wheat grains and avoid taking oily and spicy food as it will only worsen your condition. If your constipation gets worse, please consult your doctor.