Xceft 200 Tablet

Composition of Xceft 200 Tablet

Xceft 200 Tablet contains Cefixime (200mg) + Cloxacillin (500mg) + Lactobacillus (60millioncells). It belongs to the Cephalosporin, Penicillin and Gut protective / probiotic class of medicines.

Uses of Xceft 200 Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Bacterial infections Xceft 200 Tablet is a medicine that helps to kill the bacteria that cause infections. This combination medicine can be used to treat many different bacterial infections. It causes loss of the useful bacteria that are present naturally in our body. It contains probiotics that help restore the useful bacteria
• improve digestion and enhance overall health. Xceft 200 Tablet usually makes you feel better within a few days
• but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

How Xceft 200 Tablet works

Xceft 200 Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Cefixime, Cloxacillin and Lactobacillus. Cefixime and Cloxacillin are antibiotics which work by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Together, they treat your infection effectively. Lactobacillus is a live microorganism which restores the balance of good bacteria in the intestine that may get upset with antibiotic use or due to intestinal infections.

How to take Xceft 200 Tablet

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Side effects of Xceft 200 Tablet

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

• 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

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 Xceft 200 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. Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Stopping early lets the strongest bacteria survive, and they are the ones that come back resistant. Stop and seek emergency care for swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, or a widespread rash — a penicillin allergy can be serious. Tell every doctor and pharmacist if you have ever reacted to penicillin. Tell your doctor if loose motions become severe or watery, or continue after the course — this needs attention rather than an anti-diarrhoeal. Antibiotics do not work against colds, flu or most sore throats, which are caused by viruses. 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 Xceft 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. Not for anyone with a known penicillin allergy. 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. May reduce the reliability of the oral contraceptive pill if you have vomiting or loose motions — use additional precautions during the course. Tell your doctor if you take methotrexate or a blood thinner. Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time.

How to store Xceft 200 Tablet

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 Xceft 200 Tablet

You have been prescribed this combination medicine to treat bacterial infections. Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat. Talk to your doctor if you notice bloody stools or develop abdominal cramps. Take it with food and plenty of fluids to avoid an upset stomach. Stop taking Xceft 200 Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ALEMBIC PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

ANTI INFECTIVES

Drug class:

Cephalosporin, Penicillin and Gut protective / probiotic