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Cefa-200 Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
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Written By Divya L , PharmaD
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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Composition :

CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Maestro Healthcare Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Cefa-200 Tablet

Cefa-200 Tablet belongs to the group of antibiotic medicines called 'cephalosporins' used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissue. Bacterial infections are caused due to the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body.

Cefa-200 Tablet contains 'Cefpodoxime Proxetil' which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against both gram-positive and negative groups of bacteria. It works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering (cell wall), which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, it kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of bacterial infections.

Take this medicine as prescribed. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea (watery or loose stool), abdominal pain, loss of appetite, bloating, skin rash, and itching. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Talk to your doctor before taking Cefa-200 Tablet if you have had inflammation in the bowel, kidney or liver problems. Do not take antacids and anti-ulcer medicines along with Cefa-200 Tablet ; maintain a gap of 2-3 hours between both. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting Cefa-200 Tablet . Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side effects. Cefa-200 Tablet may cause dizziness, hence drive or operate machinery only if you are alert. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects. 

Uses of Cefa-200 Tablet

Bacterial infections.

Directions for Use

Tablet: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water; do not crush, chew or break it.Syrup/Drops: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Medicinal Benefits

Cefa-200 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. It is composed of Cefpodoxime Proxetil. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and some anaerobic bacteria.  Cefa-200 Tablet works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, it kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections. Cefa-200 Tablet has been shown to reduce the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Cefa-200 Tablet
  • Eosinophil levels can be lowered by eating fruits and vegetables, avoiding smoking, and consuming alcohol in moderation.
  • Several foods, such as ginger, garlic, pepper, turmeric, and honey, might boost immunity.
  • Avoid dairy products, including cheese, yoghurt, and milk.
  • Drink water and keep yourself hydrated.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Avoid irritants such as spicy acidic salty crunchy foods and hot beverages.
  • Choose soft foods like pureed foods soft-cooked vegetables mashed potatoes applesauce yogurt.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
  • Practice good oral hygiene by brushing teeth gently and flossing regularly.
  • Rinse with saltwater several times a day to reduce swelling.
  • Apply ice therapy by sucking on ice chips or applying ice packs to the affected area.
  • Avoid alcohol and tobacco.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.

Drug Warnings

Taking antibiotics on your own may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Before taking Cefa-200 Tablet , let your doctor know if you have/had inflammation in bowel, kidney, or liver problems. Do not take antacids or anti-ulcer medicines along with Cefa-200 Tablet and maintain at least a gap of 2-3 hours between both medicines. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should seek medical advice before starting Cefa-200 Tablet . Avoid alcohol consumption while being treated with Cefa-200 Tablet to prevent unpleasant side effects. Cefa-200 Tablet may cause dizziness, hence drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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CefuroximeDalteparin
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CefuroximeBCG vaccine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
Co-administration of Cefa-200 Tablet may reduce the anti-tumor activity of BCG in the bladder.

How to manage the interaction:
Talk to your doctor before receiving BCG if you are currently being treated with Cefa-200 Tablet. To ensure adequate response to your treatment, you should not receive BCG until after you complete your antibiotic therapy. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CefuroximeDalteparin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
Co-administration of Dalteparin and Cefa-200 Tablet can increase the blood levels and effects of Dlateparin.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Cefa-200 Tablet with Dalteparin together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
CefuroximeLepirudin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
The therapeutic efficacy of Lepirudin can be decreased when used in combination with Cefa-200 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Cefa-200 Tablet and Lepirudin together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
CefuroximeRanitidine
Moderate
How does the drug interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
Taking these medications together might make it harder for your body to absorb atazanavir, which could make it less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
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Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help indigestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.
  • Eat fibre rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.
  • Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol to treat your condition effectively.
  • Avoid usage of tobacco.

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Divya L

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Reviewed By

Santoshini Reddy G

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Last Updated

Aug 20, 2024 | 1:10 PM IST

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGOther gastroenteritis and colitis of infectious and unspecified origin
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CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGChronic kidney disease
Moderate

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CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGOther gastroenteritis and colitis of infectious and unspecified origin
Severe
How does the disease interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
Colitis: In some cases the use of Cefa-200 Tablet may cause ranging from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Colitis is commonly Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). Discontinue therapy if signs of CDAD are confirmed.

How to manage the interaction:
Antibiotics may cause Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD), which may range from mild diarrhoea to fatal colitis. Cefa-200 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis (inflammation of the colon) or pseudomembranous colitis (a severe inflammation of the inner lining of the large intestine). Appropriate fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplementation, antibacterial treatment of C difficile, and surgical evaluation is advised.
CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGChronic kidney disease
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
Renal dysfunction: Cefa-200 Tablet is eliminated by the kidney in an unchanged form. Thus the plasma levels of the drug increase and prolongs the half-life. Adjust the doses of Cefa-200 Tablet as necessary.

How to manage the interaction:
The serum concentration may be increased in patients with impaired kidney function as most beta-lactam antibiotics are eliminated by the kidney. Dose adjustment may be necessary for patients with kidney dysfunction. Regular renal function tests are advised during prolonged or high-dose therapy.
CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGDependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classified
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
Dialysis : Most of the antibiotics are eliminated by hemodialysis. Therefore, administer Cefa-200 Tablet after dialysis or an additional dosage to be administered.

How to manage the interaction:
Cefa-200 Tablet serum levels may be decreased by hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Supplemental doses should be given at the end of each hemodialysis session.
CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGConvulsions, not elsewhere classified
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
seizure disorders: In some patients, seizures were reported with whom renal dysfunction which incase of dosage adjustment was not done. Discontinue Cefa-200 Tablet if seizures are reported.

How to manage the interaction:
Cephalosporin antibiotics may trigger seizures. Cefa-200 Tablet should be discontinued if seizures associated with drug therapy occur.
CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGOther diseases of liver
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
liver disease: With Cefa-200 Tablet, a transient increase in the AST, ALT, and alkaline phosphatase levels was observed. Use with caution and closely monitor for hepatic function is recommended.

How to manage the interaction:
Caution and monitoring is recommended in patients with liver disease as cases of hepatitis have been reported with the use of certain cephalosporins.
CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL-50MGOther diseases of liver
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Cefa-200 Tablet:
Rarely, cephalosporins use may cause hypoprothrombinemia, with or without bleeding. Monitor for Prothrombin time.

How to manage the interaction:
Cephalosporins may be associated with reduced prothrombin activity/prolonged prothrombin time (blood takes too long to form a clot). Prothrombin time should be monitored in at-risk patients and managed as needed.

FAQs

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

Diarrhoea is the most reported common side effect of Cefa-200 Tablet . So, it is advisable to drink lots of fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. If you observe blood in stools (tarry stools) or experience excess 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 Cefa-200 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).

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

Do not take antacids or anti-ulcer medicines along with Cefa-200 Tablet . Try to maintain at least a gap of 2-3 hours between both medicines.

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Disease/Condition Glossary

Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fever, chills, and fatigue. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine are more prone to bacterial infection.

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