CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (eg. pneumonia), urinary tract, ear, nasal sinus, throat, and skin. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.
CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back. It will not work for viral infections such as flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.
The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, nausea, and diarrhea. Taking this medicine along with some food may help to prevent indigestion and upset stomach. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects bother or worry you.
Key Ingredients
Cefpodoxime Proxetil (200mg)
Safety Advice
Alcohol SAFE Consuming alcohol with CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects. Pregnancy SAFE IF PRESCRIBED CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. Breast feeding SAFE IF PRESCRIBED CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. Driving UNSAFE CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive. Kidney CAUTION CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment. Liver SAFE IF PRESCRIBED CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
Uses of Cidoxim
In Treatment of Bacterial infections CIDOXIM-200 MG Tablet kills the infection-causing bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of the brain (meningitis), lungs (pneumonia), ear, abdomen, urinary tract, bones and joints, skin, blood, and heart. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
