Aksicef 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) |
|
Geriatric |
|
Adult(Female) |
|
13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
|
Adult |
|
2 - 12 years (Child) |
|
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Aksicef is used -
Is the use of Aksicef safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Aksicef without worrying about any side effects.
Is the use of Aksicef safe during breastfeeding?
Aksicef does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Aksicef on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Aksicef on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Aksicef on the Liver?
Aksicef does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Aksicef on the Heart?
Aksicef is completely safe for the heart.
Aksicef 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 Aksicef unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Aksicef habit forming or addictive?
Aksicef does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Aksicef, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Aksicef can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Aksicef only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Aksicef cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Aksicef
Taking Aksicef with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Aksicef
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Aksicef and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
No, Aksicef 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.
Yes, Aksicef 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).
Aksicef 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. Aksicef 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.
The dosage of Aksicef may vary from case to case as it depends on the type of infection and severity of an infection. You are recommended to take this drug as per your doctor's instructions. It should be taken with food because food promotes its absorption from the stomach. Precautions must be taken in patients with a history of penicillin allergy, colitis, and impaired kidney function.
Yes, Aksicef can be taken with ibuprofen. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
This medicine data has been created by -
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 727
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 302-312