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Endocef 200 mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

CEFPODOXIME-200MG

Uses:

Bacterial infections 

Medicinal Benefits:

Endocef 200 mg Tablet belongs to the group of antibiotic medicines called 'cephalosporins' used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissue. Endocef 200 mg Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and some anaerobic bacteria. Endocef 200 mg Tablet works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.

FAQs

Endocef 200 mg Tablet works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, necessary for their survival. Thereby, kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.

Diarrhoea is the common side effect of Endocef 200 mg Tablet . Drink lots of water and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. If you observe blood in stools (tarry stools) or have severe diarrhoea (vomiting or watery stool), immediately consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

It is recommended to complete the course of Endocef 200 mg Tablet even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic-resistance).

Endocef 200 mg Tablet may cause stomach upset as a side effect. To avoid this, take Endocef 200 mg Tablet preferably with food. Taking Endocef 200 mg Tablet with food helps in increasing its absorption in the body.

Endocef 200 mg Tablet may affect the results of urine tests for sugar and blood tests known as coomb’s test (antiglobulin test). Endocef 200 mg Tablet induces a positive direct Coombs test giving a false positive test. Therefore, inform the person performing the tests that you are taking Endocef 200 mg Tablet .

Do not take antacids and anti-ulcer medicines along with Endocef 200 mg Tablet . Try to maintain at least a gap of 2-3 hours between both. However, consult your doctor before taking other medicines with Endocef 200 mg Tablet .