Cefimint 100

Composition of Cefimint 100

Cefimint 100 contains Cefixime (100mg) + Lactic Acid Bacillus (2.5Billion Spores). It belongs to the Cephalosporin and Gut protective / probiotic class of medicines.

Uses of Cefimint 100

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• chest infection
• urinary infection
• ear and throat infection
• typhoid
• digestive problems
• loose motions
• restoring gut bacteria and stomach protection.

Key benefits

• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Available as tablets
• syrups and injections
• Helps the gut recover after an infection or antibiotics
• Generally well tolerated

How Cefimint 100 works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Cefixime and Lactobacillus. Cefixime kills the bacteria causing your infection by destroying the cell wall that holds them together. Lactobacillus supports the lining and the natural bacteria of the gut, helping digestion settle back to normal.

How to take Cefimint 100

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects of Cefimint 100

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

• Loose motions
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Rash
• Thrush
• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Stomach discomfort
• Constipation

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 Cefimint 100

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. Loose motions with high fever, blood in the stool or severe abdominal pain need a doctor, not a home remedy. Oral rehydration salts and fluids matter more than any medicine when you have loose motions — dehydration is the real danger, especially in children and older people. Take a probiotic a couple of hours apart from an antibiotic so the antibiotic does not simply kill it. Do not use an anti-motility medicine such as loperamide if you have a fever or blood in the stool.

Do not take Cefimint 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. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed.

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. Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time.

How to store Cefimint 100

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Some probiotic preparations ask to be refrigerated — follow the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Cefimint 100

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. Keep up fluids and oral rehydration salts. Return to a normal diet as soon as you can manage it.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MINT PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic and Gastrointestinal agent

Drug class:

Cephalosporin and Gut protective / probiotic