ALTACEF CV 500MG TAB

Overview

ALTACEF CV 500MG TAB is a Schedule H antibiotic.

ALTACEF CV 500MG TAB is composed of: CEFUROXIME AXETIL (500.0 MG), CLAVULANIC ACID (125.0 MG)

Cefuroxime is a cephalosporin  antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.Cefuroxime is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering which is needed for them to survive.It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Usage

CEFUROXIME AXETIL is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Pneumonia
CEFUROXIME AXETIL can address symptoms like: Cough, Sneezing, Fever, Vomit, Fatigue (tiredness), Body Muscle Cramps Or Spasms (painful), Loose Motion

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 6month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Precautions for ALTACEF CV 500MG TAB and its Constituents

• You should not use cefprozil if you are allergic to cefprozil or to other cephalosporin antibiotics.
• The cefprozil suspension  may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of cefprozil if you have phenylketonuria.
• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Shake the oral suspension  well just before you measure a dose.
• Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup.
• Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
• Store cefprozil oral liquid in the refrigerator. Do not allow it to freeze. Throw away any unused medication that is older than 14 days.
• Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
• Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking cefprozil and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.
• Monitor kidney function, sugar level regularly while taking this medication.
• Finish taking all of your medication. Even if you feel better, do not stop taking medication unless your doctor tells you to stop.
• If you’re on blood thinners, Cefuroxime can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.
• Cefuroxime may cause live bacterial vaccines  to not work as well. Do not have any immunizations/vaccinations while using this medication.

Symptoms of Overdosage

CEFUROXIME AXETIL over-dosage can result in: Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Blackouts (memory Time Loss)

Common Side-Effects

CEFUROXIME AXETIL : Diarrhoea, Skin Rash, Allergy, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Vagina Discharge Or Mucus, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Chest Pain, Cough, Fever, Lower Back Pain, Fatigue (tiredness), Head Headache, Dizziness, Abdomen Upset Stomach

Serious Side-Effects

CEFUROXIME AXETIL : Sore Throat, Acute Kidney Failure, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Pain With Urination, Difficulty Urinating, White Spots, Easy Bruising, Pain With Sexual Intercourse (male), Pain With Sexual Intercourse (female)

Rare Side-Effects

CEFUROXIME AXETIL : Clostridium Difficile Infection, Itchy Skin, Vaginal Candidiasis, Confusion, Nervousness, Restless Or Irritability, Body Discoloration, Difficulty Sleeping, Gums Bleeding, Abdomen Stomach Cramps, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Difficulty Swallowing, Body Discomfort, Increased Thirst, Loss Of Appetite, Joint Pain, Chest Discomfort, Eyes Eye Irritation, Weight Loss (unintentional), Bad Breath, Wheezing, Bloody Or Red Colored Vomit, Eyes Yellow Eyes

Technical Classification

CEFUROXIME AXETIL is categorized as: SECOND GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS / CEPHALOSPORINS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Available Alternatives for ALTACEF CV 500MG TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

ALTACEF CV 500MG TAB	INR 502.5 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
AUGXETIL CV 500 TAB	INR 390 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
BIGCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 216.1 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFACE CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 240 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFAKIND CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 360 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFASOM CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 349 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFOXIM CV 625MG TAB	INR 210 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFROX CV 500MG TAB	INR 450 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFUACE CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 342.86 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFUDIF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 294 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFUROXIME 500MG + CLAVULANIC ACID 125MG TAB	INR 122.14 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEROXIM XP 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 322 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEROXITUM CV TAB	INR 157.5 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CETIL CV 500MG TAB	INR 459 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG
CETIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 459 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CFURO CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 168 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
COVATIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 265 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
FASTCLAV 500MG TAB	INR 498.5 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
FORCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 365 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
KEFTIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 540 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
MAXCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 294 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
MILCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 228 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
OCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 442.86 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
ORATIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 265 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
PULMOCEF CV 500MG TAB	INR 136.84 for 4 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG
PULMOCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 149.5 for 4 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
RAXCLAV 625MG TAB	INR 291.42 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
TUFTIL CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 226 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
XOXE CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 327 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
ZEFU CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 248 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
ZOCEF CV 500MG TAB	INR 390.5 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG
ZOCEF CV 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 355 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
ZYMOCEF 500MG/125MG TAB	INR 240 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ALTACEF CV 250MG TAB	INR 286.5 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
AUGXETIL CV 250MG TAB	INR 285 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 150.0 MG
BIGCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 139 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFACE CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 126 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFAKIND CV 250MG TAB	INR 240 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG
CEFAKIND CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 240 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFBET CV TAB	INR 303 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID
CEFOXIM CV 375MG TAB	INR 125 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFU CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 170.47 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFUACE CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 228.57 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEFUDIF CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 165 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEROXIM XP 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 268 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CEROXIMXP 375MG TAB	INR 248 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG
CETIL CV 250MG TAB	INR 253.5 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125 MG
CETIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 253.5 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CFURO CV 125MG/31.25MG DRY SYP	INR 108 for 30 ML DRY SYRUP	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 31.25 MG
CFURO CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 119 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
CLAVUROX TAB	INR 325 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL , CLAVULANIC ACID
COVATIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 310.5 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
FASTCLAV 125MG/31.25MG DRY SYP	INR 146 for 30 ML DRY SYRUP	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 31.25 MG
FASTCLAV 250MG/62.50MG TAB	INR 255 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG
FORCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 178.21 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
MAXCEF CV 125MG/31.25MG DRY SYP	INR 140 for 30 ML DRY SYRUP	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 31.25 MG
MAXCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 220 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
MILCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 132 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
OCEF CV 250MG/62.5MG TAB	INR 131.45 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG
ORATIL 500MG CV TAB	INR 70 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG
ORATIL CV 250MG/125MG SYP	INR 57.16 for 30 ML SYRUP	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
ORATIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 310.5 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
PULMOCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 120 for 4 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
PULMOCEF CV TAB	INR 110 for 4 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG
STAFCURE CV 125MG/250MG TAB	INR 310.5 for 10 TABLETS	CLAVULANIC ACID 250.0 MG, CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG
STAFCURE CV 125MG/500MG TAB	INR 265 for 6 TABLETS	CLAVULANIC ACID 500.0 MG, CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125.0 MG
TUFTIL CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 216 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
UMOXIM CV CV 325MG TAB	INR 299 for 10 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 200.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
XOXE CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 192 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
ZEFU CV 250MG/62.5MG TAB	INR 143 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 62.5 MG
ZOCEF CV 250MG/125MG TAB	INR 218.5 for 6 TABLETS	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 250.0 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 125.0 MG
ZOCEF CV DRY SYP	INR 185 for 30ML	CEFUROXIME AXETIL 125 MG, CLAVULANIC ACID 6.25 MG/ML