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About Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet belongs to the group of cephalosporin antibiotics used to treat a wide range of 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. Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet contains 'Cefpodoxime', which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering (cell wall), which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of bacterial infections.
In some cases, Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may cause 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 if you have/had inflammation in the bowel, kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side effects. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.
Uses of Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is used for the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet are as follows:
- Bacterial Infections: Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is often prescribed for the treatment of various bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections by inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
- Sinusitis Treatment: Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet can be effective in treating sinusitis, a condition involving the inflammation and infection of the sinus cavities.
- Gonorrhea Treatment: Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet can be utilized in the treatment of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Pneumonia Management: Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may be involved in the management and treatment of pneumonia, especially when caused by susceptible bacteria, helping to alleviate symptoms and speed up recovery.
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Directions for Use
- Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet can be taken with food to help reduce the risk of stomach upset.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Swallow Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Key Benefits
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg 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. Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and some anaerobic bacteria. Cefoclav DT 62.5mg 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.
How Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet Works
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- 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.
- 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.
- If you experience symptoms like itching, burning, redness, or discharge after taking medication, consult your doctor immediately and share your symptoms, medication regimen, and medical history.
- Your doctor will assess your medication regimen to determine if it's contributing to the moniliasis and identify the best course of action to manage your condition.
- Your doctor may prescribe antifungal medications or recommend other treatments to help clear up the infection. They may also suggest self-care measures to help manage symptoms and prevent future infections.
- If your condition doesn't improve or persists, consult your doctor and report it. Your doctor will assess your progress, adjust your treatment plan, and provide advice to ensure the best outcome.
- Inflammation of Vagina needs immediate attention and cannot be ignored.
- Get a physical examination and prevent wearing clothes that can hold heat and moisture.
- Avoid using vaginal sprays or perfumed soaps that increase itching and irritation.
- Follow your doctor's instructions, and rest well with proper medication.
- Take a balanced diet and get regular screenings to reduce inflammation.
- Drink water or other clear fluids.
- To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
- Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
- Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
- Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
- 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.
- Eat fiber-rich foods like broccoli, cauliflower, leafy greens, and Brussels sprouts.
- Limit sugar and refined carbs like avoid sugary drinks, white bread, and processed foods.
- Choose lean protein sources like chicken, fish, and tofu.
- Choose low-sugar fruits like berries, citrus fruits, and apples in moderation.
- Maintain good hygiene and keep affected areas clean and dry.
- Wear breathable clothing to reduce moisture.
- Consider natural antifungal agents like coconut oil, tea tree oil, and garlic (consult a healthcare professional before use).
What if I have taken an overdose of Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet
Drug Warnings
Do not take Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet if you are allergic to cefpodoxime or any antibiotics. Before taking Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet , let your doctor know if you have/had inflammation in bowel, kidney or liver problems. Consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet to prevent unpleasant side effects. Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving.
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Co-administration of Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet with the Cholera vaccine may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine.
How to manage the interaction:
Talk to your doctor before receiving the Cholera vaccine if you are currently being treated with Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet or have been treated within the last 14 days. To ensure adequate vaccine response, you should not receive cholera vaccine until at least 14 days after you complete your antibiotic therapy. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet with Heparin may enhance the levels or effects of heparin by anticoagulation (preventing blood from clotting).
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet can be taken with Heparin if prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help in digestion. 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 consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet as it might cause increased dizziness.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet belongs to pregnancy category B. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant; your doctor will prescribe Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
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Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet passes into breast milk. Please consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet does not affect your driving ability.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this or if you have liver impairment/liver disease.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this or if you have kidney impairment/kidney disease.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is safe for children if prescribed by the doctor. However, the use of Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 2 months as safety and efficacy have not been established.
Heart
Please consult your doctor before using Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet if you have pre-existing heart problems. Your doctor will prescribe Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Geriatrics
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Please consult a doctor before administering Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet to geriatric patients. Your doctor will prescribe Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet if the benefits outweigh the risks.
FAQs
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissue.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg 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 Cefoclav DT 62.5mg 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 Cefoclav DT 62.5mg 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).
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may cause stomach upset as a side effect. To avoid this, take Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet preferably with food. Taking Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet with food helps in increasing its absorption in the body.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may affect the results of urine tests for sugar and blood tests known as coomb’s test (antiglobulin test). Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet induces a positive direct Coombs test giving a false positive test. Therefore, inform the person performing the tests that you are taking Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet .
Do not take antacids and anti-ulcer medicines along with Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet . Try to maintain at least a gap of 2-3 hours between both. However, consult your doctor before taking other medicines with Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet .
No, Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Yes, Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is safe if taken in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.
Yes, Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may cause constipation as a side effect. Drink enough fluids and eat fibre-rich food if you experience constipation. Talk to the doctor if the condition persists or worsens.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet starts working within 2-3 hours. However, it might take a few days to notice the full benefits.
Consult the doctor if you do not get better even after using Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet for the prescribed duration or if the condition worsens during treatment.
Yes, Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may be used to treat urinary tract infections (UTI). It works by killing infection causing bacteria.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its components or cephalosporin group of antibiotics.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet may cause 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.
Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet can be taken during pregnant or breastfeeding if prescribed by the doctor. Please consult the doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Store Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Cefoclav DT 62.5mg Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.
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