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compositionComposition:CEFIXIME-200MG+OFLOXACIN-200MG
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Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is used for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections of the skin, ears, lungs, prostate and urinary tract. Besides this, it also treats typhoid fever and STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) like chlamydia and gonorrhoea. It contains Cefixime and Ofloxacin, which works by preventing the formation of the outer covering of the bacteria (cell wall) required for their survival. It prevents the release of a chemical messenger (mucopeptides) by the bacteria, thereby weakening and destroying the bacterial cell wall. It may cause some common side effects such as diarrhoea, indigestion, nausea, loose stools, abdominal pain, and vomiting.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

CEFIXIME-200MG+OFLOXACIN-200MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Larivin Pharma

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medications called 'cephalosporin antibiotics' primarily used for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections of the skin, ears, lungs, prostate and urinary tract. Besides this, it also treats typhoid fever and STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) like chlamydia and gonorrhoea.

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's contains 'Cefixime' (cephalosporin antibiotic) and 'Ofloxacin' (fluoroquinolone antibiotic) that work by preventing the formation of the outer covering of the bacteria (cell wall) required for their survival. Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's prevents the release of a chemical messenger (mucopeptides) by the bacteria, thereby weakening and destroying the bacterial cell wall.

Take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's based on your medical condition. Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's may cause some common side effects that include diarrhoea, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, and abdominal pain. However, some of these side effects do not require medical attention and will pass within a couple of days. If side effects persist or worsen, please consult their doctor.

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is not allowed to be used in patients who are already taking any other antibiotics or have kidney or liver problems. It is usually not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. People with diabetes should contact a doctor before taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's can lower your blood sugar level in some cases.

Ofloxacin present in Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's may cause and aggravate symptoms of existing peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in legs), tendinitis (swelling or tearing of a tendon), myasthenia gravis (skeletal muscle weakness), and respiratory issues like bronchitis, sinusitis.  Patients with central nervous system disorders or epilepsy (fits) should avoid intake of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as its use is contraindicated for them.

Uses of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's are as follows:

  • Soft tissue infections: Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's treats bacterial infections of the skin and infected tissues.
  • Intra-abdominal infections: Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's treats bacterial infections within the abdominal cavity.
  • Respiratory tract infections: Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's treats infections of the sinuses, lungs, throat, and middle ear.
  • Urinary tract infections: Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's provides effective treatment for bacterial infections of the urinary system.
  • Typhoid fever: Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's treats systemic infection caused by Salmonella typhi.
  • Nosocomial infections: Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's prevents hospital-acquired infections caused by resistant bacteria.
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is used in the treatment of specific bacterial STIs by targeting the causative organisms.

Key Benefits

  • Helps treat a wide range of bacterial infections affecting the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues.
  • Effective against typhoid fever and other gastrointestinal infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
  • Used to manage ear, nose, and throat infections like sinusitis, tonsillitis, and otitis media.
  • Provides relief from bronchitis and pneumonia by eliminating infection-causing bacteria.
  • Treats urinary tract infections (UTIs), including cystitis and pyelonephritis.
  • Helps manage gynecological infections and certain sexually transmitted bacterial infections.
  • Offers broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Side effects of Halecef-O 200 Tablet
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.
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.
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.
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.
  • 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.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.

Directions for Use

  • Take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's with or without food, or as advised by your doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions regarding the dosage and duration for effective results.
  • Swallow it as a whole with water.
  • Do not crush or chew it.
Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's contains 'Cefixime' (cephalosporin antibiotic) and 'Ofloxacin' (fluoroquinolone antibiotic) that works by preventing the formation of the outer covering of the bacteria (cell wall) required for their survival. Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's prevents the release of a chemical messenger (mucopeptides) by the bacteria, thereby weakening and destroying the bacterial cell wall. Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is a broad range antibiotic that works against a wide range of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
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Alcohol

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Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may worsen the side effects of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's.

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Pregnancy

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If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, avoid taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's. If you become pregnant while on treatment with Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's, stop taking it and contact your doctor immediately.

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Breast Feeding

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If you are a breastfeeding mother, avoid taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's.

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Driving

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Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's may cause sleepiness, dizziness or may affect your eyesight. Therefore, avoid driving if you are not alert after taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's.

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Liver

Caution

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's should be taken with caution in patients having a history of liver diseases/conditions. The doctor may suggest lower doses initially.

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Kidney

Caution

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's to be taken with caution, especially in persons having a history of Kidney disorders. The doctor may initially suggest a lower dose of initially.

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Children

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Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 18 years of age.

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Heart

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Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is not recommended for use in heart patients as it can lead to cardiovascular effects.

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Geriatrics

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Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is not recommended for use in elderly patients as it can lead to side effects.

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as it may cause overdose. If you suspect you have taken overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include probiotics in your diet as probiotics contain healthy bacteria that are good for the intestines and can recover the killed bacteria.
  • Taking probiotics after completing the antibiotics course can minimize the chances of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Foods that are high in probiotics include yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, and kimchi so consume them to restore the good bacteria of the intestine.
  • Try to take more fibre-enriched food as it will help the food to digest properly and helps to stimulate the growth of gut bacteria.
  • Include whole grains like whole-grain bread, brown rice to include fibre in your diet.
  • Try to consume less calcium, iron-enriched foods, and drinks as it may slow down the working of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's.
  • Try to limit the consumption of alcoholic beverages as it can cause worsening of side effects and make your body dehydrated and affect your sleep. This also makes it difficult for your body to aid the Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's in fighting off infections.

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Drug Warnings

  • You should avoid taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's if you are hypersensitive to ofloxacin, cefixime or other macrolide antibiotics as it may lead to overdose and toxicity.
  • Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is usually not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Ofloxacin present in Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's may cause and aggravate symptoms of existing peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in legs), tendinitis (swelling or tearing of a tendon), myasthenia gravis (skeletal muscle weakness), and respiratory issues like bronchitis, sinusitis.
  • People with diabetes should contact a doctor before taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's can lower your blood sugar level in some cases.
  • Patient with central nervous system disorder or epilepsy (fits) should avoid intake of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as its use is contraindicated for them.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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CefiximeCholera, live attenuated
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Drug-Drug Interactions

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CefiximeCholera, live attenuated
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How does the drug interact with Halecef-O 200 Tablet:
Co-administration of Halecef-O 200 Tablet with 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 Halecef-O 200 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.

Drug-Food Interactions

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FAQs

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is used for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections of the skin, ears, lungs, prostate and urinary tract. Besides this, it also treats typhoid fever and STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) like chlamydia and gonorrhoea.

No, you should not double the dose if you forget to take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's, then take it as soon as you remember or skip it if it is time for the next dose.

Yes, some patients may experience diarrhoea, after taking this medicine so it is better to take this drug after a meal which reduces the risk of stomach discomfort. However, If you are noticing diarrhoea that is watery or bloody, then immediately ask your doctor. Do not try to take self-medication for diarrhoea without asking the doctor.

Yes, this medicine is prescribed for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI). Take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's only if the doctor has prescribed you this medicine.

You should avoid driving as this medicine may cause impaired vision or affect the thinking ability so avoid such a task that needs a clear vision.

You should avoid taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's if you have peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in legs), tendinitis (swelling or tearing of a tendon), myasthenia gravis (skeletal muscle weakness), respiratory issues like bronchitis, sinusitis, diabetes, central nervous system disorder, or epilepsy (fits).

No, Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is not advised for viral infections, such as the common cold. It is a strong antibiotic used to treat severe bacterial infections.

You are advised to take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as recommended by your doctor. Complete the full treatment as prescribed to show its effectiveness, as discontinuing suddenly may cause antibiotic resistance.

No, Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is not recommended for viral infections. Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Do not self-medicate.

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's doesn’t respond against the viral infections such as cough. Therefore, if you have cough, consult your doctor for appropriate medication.

Yes, cefix contains cefixime as its active substance and is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of urinary tract, lungs, throat, airways, tonsils, middle ear, and cervical or urethral regions.

Take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's as recommended by your doctor. Taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's with milk may potentially affect its effectiveness.

No, do not take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's for stomach infections as it could be due to various reasons. Also, avoid taking Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's for any infection without doctor’s advice.

Yes, Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is a strong antibiotic that can treat various bacterial infections. Do not self-medicate.

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's can be used for sinus infections (sinusitis) if caused by bacteria and if it is advised by a doctor. However, please consult a doctor as it varies for everyone based on your health condition.

No, do not take Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's on your own as inappropriate usage of antibiotics may cause failure of the treatment in future.

The dosage of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's treatment vary based on the specific condition and patient response to the medication. If you do not notice any improvement within 3-4 days of starting the treatment, please consult your doctor. Do not self-medicate.

Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's contains Cefixime (cephalosporin antibiotic) and Ofloxacin (fluoroquinolone antibiotic) as its active substances.

Consult your doctor if you don’t get better after using Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's. Also, inform about the unwanted effects and the symptoms that worsen while using Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's.

UTIs are usually treated with antibiotics. To prevent UTIs, it's important to stay hydrated, urinate after sex, avoid irritating female hygiene products, and wear cotton underwear. For frequent UTIs, doctors may recommend low-dose antibiotics or other preventive options, including probiotics.

Store Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's at room temperature. Protect from light. Keep it out of reach from children. Disposal of Halecef-O 200 Tablet 10's is done by following the local guidelines.

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