Hifen: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Hifen Information

Hifen is a prescription medicine that is available as a Syrup,Tablet,Drops,Suspension. Ear Infection, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis are some of its major therapeutic uses. Hifen also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Hifen. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

While these are the most often observed Hifen side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Hifen 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.

It is also important to note that Hifen has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Hifen has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Hifen related warnings section.

Some other conditions that can be affected by Hifen are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug interactions for Hifen have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Hifen is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.

Hifen Benefits & Uses
Hifen Dosage & How to Take
Hifen Side Effects
Hifen Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Hifen with Other Drugs
Hifen Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Hifen
Hifen Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Hifen Benefits & Uses

Hifen is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Ear Infection (Read More - Fast and Natural Ways to Cure Ear Infections at Home)
Tonsillitis
Bronchitis (Read More - How to Treat Bronchitis at Home: Simple and Effective Remedies)
Gonorrhea
Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)

Other Benefits

Sinusitis (Read More - Home remedies for sinusitis)
Throat Infection
Sore Throat (Read More - Home remedies for sore throat)
Pneumonia
Kidney Infection
Skin Infections (Read More - From Turmeric to Aloe Vera : How to Manage Skin Infections with Home Remedies)
Typhoid Fever (Read More - Home remedies for typhoid fever)
Neutropenia
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Peritonitis

Hifen Dosage & How to Take

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
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Hifen Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Hifen is used -

Severe

Diarrhoea
Dizziness (Read More - Home Remedies for Dizziness: Quick Tips for Instant Relief)
पेट दर्द

Mild

Rash
Headache
पेट की गैस
Dyspepsia
Urticaria
Maculopapular rash

Hifen Related Warnings

Is the use of Hifen safe for pregnant women?

Hifen is safe for pregnant women.

Safe
Is the use of Hifen safe during breastfeeding?

Hifen is completely safe for breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Hifen on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Hifen on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Hifen on the Liver?

Using Hifen does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Hifen on the Heart?

Hifen is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Hifen with Other Drugs

Hifen should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Cholera Vaccine

Moderate

Hifen Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Hifen unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Kidney Disease
Sexually transmitted diseases
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Drug Allergy
Drug Allergies
Syphilis
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Hifen

Is this Hifen habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Hifen has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Hifen as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Hifen is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Hifen in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Hifen Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Hifen

Taking Hifen with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Hifen

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Hifen with alcohol.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Suprax® (cefixime)