Cefgrey

Cefgrey is a prescription drug and an antibiotic, hence do not take this drug without consulting doctor to avoid bacterial resistance and unpleasant side effects. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.

No, Cefgrey does not cover the strains related to Pseudomonas species. They are generally found to be resistant to Cefgrey. However, an antibiotic sensitivity test is recommended to confirm its resistance.

Cefgrey 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. Cefgrey 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.

Yes, Cefgrey can be taken with paracetamol. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. It is safe to take Cefgrey along with paracetamol if it does not exceed recommended doses. 

Yes, Cefgrey 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).