Cefuroxime Axetil and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets

Description

Cefuroxime Axetil and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets– it belongs to the group of medications called antibiotics that treat a wide variety of infections due to harmful bacteria like throat infections, ear infections, and infection of the sinuses. These tablets are combinations of two medicines: cefuroxime axetil and potassium clavulanate.

Cefuroxime Axetil is an antibiotic that works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Potassium Clavulanate is a beta lactamase inhibitor that works by decreasing bacterial resistance and enhancing the activity of cefuroxime against the bacteria. 

Uses of Cefuroxime Axetil and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets

It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including beta-lactamase-producing strains.This tablets is indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below:

• Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
• Acute bacterial otitis media
• Uncomplicated gonorrhea
• Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
• Early lyme disease (erythema migrans)
• Tooth Extraction Infection
• Infections After Surgery

Directions for use

• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
• Please inform your doctor if you have any allergy to any ingredient of it.
• Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
• Take a whole medicine, do not chew, or crush the tablet.

Storage 

• Store in cool and dry place
• Keep away from the reach of children.
• Keep away from sunlight.

Precautions

• Be careful if you have penicillin-associated jaundice or skin rash, kidney or liver dysfunction.
• Do not drive or operate heavy machinery because it may cause dizziness.
• Do not stop taking doses without informing your doctor because doses depend on your medical health.
• If you are already taking another antibiotic then tell your doctor before using it.

Side effects of  Cefuroxime Axetil and Potassium Clavulanate Tablets

The following is a list of possible side effects that may occur in medicines that contain these tablets. This is not a comprehensive list. These side effects are possible, but do not always occur.

• Hepatic Disease
• Undergoing Any Blood
• Undergoing Urine test
• Premature Infants
• Abdominal pain

Frequently Asked Questions about This Medication

Can it be safe for breastfeeding mothers?

This tablet contains cefuroxime which passes into breast milk. Avoid taking it if you are breastfeeding.

What food is safe with it?

We are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese. You can eat fibre rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas. 

What are these tablets and how do they work?

This medicine is a combination of two antibiotics, namely: Cefuroxime (cephalosporin antibiotic) and Clavulanic acid (beta-lactamase inhibitor). Cefuroxime works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, it kills the bacteria.