Cefixime + Cloxacillin + Lactobacillus

Dosage forms available

• Cefixime + Cloxacillin + Lactobacillus can be taken orally (tablet, capsule, and liquid suspension).

Age and dose restrictions

• This combination is approved for use in adults and children above 10 years of age.

Contraindications

• This medicine is contraindicated in patients with a known allergy to cephalosporin or penicillin group of antibiotics. It is also contraindicated in patients with a history of gastrointestinal diseases, particularly colitis.

Other medications to avoid

• This combination may interact with anticoagulants (such as warfarin), uricosuric agents (like probenecid), oral contraceptives (like estradiol), antacids (like magnesium oxide), and H2 blockers (such as ranitidine and cimetidine).

Overdose and missed dose

• An overdose of Cefixime + Cloxacillin + Lactobacillus may cause symptoms like severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, skin rash or seizures. If you have taken too much of this medicine, immediately consult your doctor.

• If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue with your regular dosage schedule. Do not double the dose to compensate for the missed one.

Management of side effects

Most side effects are temporary and generally harmless and resolve when discontinuing this medicine. However, if you experience any severe side effects or worsening of any of the symptoms, please consult your doctor.

• Drinking plenty of water can help manage some side effects like nausea and vomiting.

• Taking the medicine with food may help minimise stomach upset.

• Resting or lying down may help manage feelings of dizziness or lightheadedness.

Use in driving and operating machinery

• Cefixime + Cloxacillin + Lactobacillus may cause dizziness or sleepiness in some patients. It is advisable not to drive or operate heavy machinery if you experience these side effects after taking this medication.

Use in pregnancy and lactation

• It should only be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding if the potential benefits outweigh the risks. Always consult your doctor before using this medicine during these conditions.

Caution in other conditions

• Patients with kidney or liver diseases should exercise caution while using Cefixime + Cloxacillin + Lactobacillus. Regular monitoring of kidney and liver functions may be required while using this medicine.

• It should also be used with caution in patients with a history of seizure disorder due to the risk of aggravating the condition.

Special dietary and lifestyle recommendations

• Maintain good personal hygiene to prevent the spread of bacterial infections.

• Avoid self-medication and always complete the full course of prescribed antibiotics to prevent antibiotic resistance.