Odoxil 500 Mg (Cefadroxil)

What is Odoxil 500 mg Tablet?

Odoxil 500 mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.

Odoxil 500 mg Tablet may be taken with or without 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 Odoxil 500 mg Tablet Works

Odoxil 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

How To Use Odoxil 500 mg 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. Odoxil 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits Of Odoxil 500 mg Tablet

In the Treatment of Bacterial infections

Odoxil 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. 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 Odoxil 500 mg 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 Odoxil

• Rash
• Vomiting
• Allergic reaction
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Diarrhea

Warning

Alcohol

Consuming alcohol with Odoxil 500mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

Odoxil 500mg Tablet is generally considered 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

Odoxil 500mg 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 Odoxil 500mg Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving

It is not known whether Odoxil 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

Odoxil 500mg Tablet should be use with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Odoxil 500mg Tablet may be need. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Odoxil 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limit data available suggests that dose adjustment of Odoxil 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What If You Forget To Take an Odoxil Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Odoxil 500mg 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. Can the use of Odoxil 500 mg Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Odoxil 500mg Tablet can cause diarrhea. It 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.

2. What if Odoxil 500 mg Tablet doesn’t work?

Talk to your doctor if Odoxil 500mg Tablet doesn’t seem to work for you. Your doctor may increase the dose of Odoxil 500mg Tablet or switch you to an alternate option, which may work for you.

3. What if I don’t get better after using Odoxil 500 mg Tablet?

Inform your doctor if you don’t feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

4. Can I stop taking Odoxil 500 mg Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Odoxil 500mg Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cure.