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Alphacin is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. The alternative uses of Alphacin have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Alphacin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Alphacin can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Alphacin are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Alphacin's effect is Safe during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Alphacin has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Alphacin related warnings section.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Alphacin contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Alphacin have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Alphacin is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Alphacin is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult(Male) |
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Geriatric |
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Adult(Female) |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Adult |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Alphacin safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Alphacin without worrying about any side effects.
Is the use of Alphacin safe during breastfeeding?
Alphacin is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Alphacin on the Kidneys?
Alphacin rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Alphacin on the Liver?
Alphacin does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Alphacin on the Heart?
Alphacin is completely safe for the heart.
Alphacin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Alphacin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Alphacin habit forming or addictive?
Alphacin is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Alphacin can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Alphacin only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Alphacin for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Alphacin
Taking Alphacin with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Alphacin
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Alphacin with alcohol will be.
Yes, Alphacin can treat typhoid fever. It has been found to be very effective in the treatment of typhoid caused by Salmonella typhi.
Yes, Alphacin has been reported to cause diarrhea and it is the most common side effect of this medicine. Drink plenty of fluids and do not eat spicy food while you are taking this medicine to minimize diarrhea. If you are experiencing severe diarrhea after taking this drug, consult your doctor immediately without any further delay.
Yes, Alphacin might affect hormonal birth control because it can cause decreases in estrogen reabsorption and reduction in the efficacy of combined oral contraceptives (estrogen and progesterone).
No, Alphacin does not penicillin. It contains cefotaxime which belongs to the class of drugs known as cephalosporins. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which covers a wide range of bacteria which are generally found to be resistant to penicillin.
Alphacin contains cefuroxime which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It works by preventing the cell wall synthesis in bacteria by binding to specific proteins (penicillin-binding proteins). The cell wall protects the bacteria from the environment, in the absence of this cell wall, the bacteria becomes vulnerable and dies. Alphacin is effective against a wide range of both gram negative and gram positive bacteria such as Moraxella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus pneumoniae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
This medicine data has been created by -
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