Bactizole Cf Tablet

Composition of Bactizole Cf Tablet

Bactizole Cf Tablet contains Cefixime (200mg) + Ofloxacin (200mg). It belongs to the Cephalosporin and Fluoroquinolone class of medicines.

Uses of Bactizole Cf Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• chest infection
• urinary infection
• ear and throat infection
• typhoid and gut infection.

Key benefits

• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Available as tablets
• syrups and injections
• Well absorbed when taken by mouth

How Bactizole Cf Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Cefixime and Ofloxacin. Cefixime kills the bacteria causing your infection by destroying the cell wall that holds them together. Ofloxacin kills the bacteria causing your infection by blocking the enzymes they use to copy their DNA.

How to take Bactizole Cf Tablet

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects of Bactizole Cf Tablet

Most side effects of Bactizole Cf are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Loose motions
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Rash
• Thrush
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleep disturbance

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Bactizole Cf Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better — stopping early breeds resistant bacteria. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe reaction to penicillin; a small proportion of people react to both groups. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Several medicines in this group are on Schedule H1 precisely because overuse drives antibiotic resistance. Take it only when a doctor has prescribed it for you. Stop and contact your doctor at once if you develop pain, swelling or tenderness in a tendon — the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle in particular. This group can damage tendons, and the risk is higher in older people and with steroids. Report any new numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet promptly. Tell your doctor about any change in mood, confusion or agitation. Avoid strong sunlight and use sun protection — this group makes the skin burn more easily. Finish the whole course; this group is heavily associated with antibiotic resistance and should be used only when prescribed.

Do not take Bactizole Cf if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics. Generally avoided in children and adolescents, in pregnancy, and in anyone with a history of tendon problems with these antibiotics.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron and zinc reduce absorption — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner. Antacids, iron, zinc, calcium and milk markedly reduce absorption — separate them by at least two hours. Tell your doctor if you take steroids, a blood thinner or a medicine for heart rhythm.

How to store Bactizole Cf Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Bactizole Cf Tablet

Space the doses evenly and complete the course. Keep the reconstituted syrup as the pharmacist instructed and discard it after the stated number of days. Drink plenty of water through the course. Separate it from antacids, milk and mineral supplements.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

REGENIX DRUGS LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Cephalosporin and Fluoroquinolone