Zefikay Dry Syrup: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Zefikay Dry Syrup Information

Zefikay Dry Syrup is a prescription drug, available for use as Syrup. It is primarily used for the treatment of Ear Infection, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis. Zefikay Dry Syrup also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Zefikay Dry Syrup depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. 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 Zefikay Dry Syrup side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Zefikay Dry Syrup go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Zefikay Dry Syrup is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Zefikay Dry Syrup related warnings talks about Zefikay Dry Syrup's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

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

Drug reaction of Zefikay Dry Syrup with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.

You should also be aware that Zefikay Dry Syrup is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.

Zefikay Benefits & Uses
Zefikay Dosage & How to Take
Zefikay Side Effects
Zefikay Related Warnings
Zefikay Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Zefikay
Zefikay Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Zefikay Dry Syrup Benefits & Uses

Zefikay Dry Syrup is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Ear Infection
Tonsillitis
Bronchitis
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
Typhoid Fever (Read More - Home remedies for typhoid fever)
Neutropenia
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Peritonitis

Zefikay Dry Syrup 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
Adult	Disease: Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 8 mg/kg Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 8 mg/kg Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Zefikay Dry Syrup Related Warnings

Is the use of Zefikay Dry Syrup safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Zefikay safely.

Safe
Is the use of Zefikay Dry Syrup safe during breastfeeding?

Zefikay is completely safe for breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Zefikay Dry Syrup on the Kidneys?

Zefikay rarely harms the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Zefikay Dry Syrup on the Liver?

Zefikay is completely safe for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Zefikay Dry Syrup on the Heart?

There are no any side effects of Zefikay for the heart.

Safe

Zefikay Dry Syrup Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Zefikay Dry Syrup 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 Zefikay Dry Syrup

Is this Zefikay Dry Syrup habit forming or addictive?

Zefikay Dry Syrup is not addictive in nature.

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

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Zefikay Dry Syrup. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Zefikay Dry Syrup 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?

There is no benefit of taking Zefikay Dry Syrup for mental disorders.

No

Zefikay Dry Syrup Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Zefikay Dry Syrup

Taking Zefikay Dry Syrup with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Zefikay Dry Syrup

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Zefikay Dry Syrup with alcohol will be.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Zefikay Dry Syrup

Question about 5 years ago

How to use Zefikay?

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

Zefikay can be taken orally or intravenously. Medicine should be ideally taken with food(a light meal). Take this medicine in the required quantity and duration as prescribed by your doctor.

Question almost 5 years ago

Does Zefikay treat typhoid fever?

Dr. Ram Saini MD, MBBS , General Physician

Yes Zefikay is used to treat typhoid fever. It is second-line treatment for typhoid fever. If other antibiotics are resistant to salmonella typhi then this drug is found to be very effective to give symptomatic relief during typhoid.

Question about 5 years ago

Is Zefikay safe to use?

Dr. Vedprakash Verma MBBS, MD , Cardiology

Yes, Zefikay is safe to use, if taken prescribed quantity for the prescribed duration as directed by a doctor. However, few known side effects are observed such as stomach upset, nausea. vomiting, and bleeding. If you are experiencing any of the above-mentioned side effects inform your doctor immediately.

Question over 4 years ago

Can I take Zefikay with paracetamol?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Yes, Zefikay can be taken with paracetamol, no clinically significant interactions are seen between these two. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction exists between them. Please talk to your doctor before consuming these two medicines at the same time.

Question over 5 years ago

What is Zefikay?

Dr. Haleema Yezdani MBBS , General Physician

Zefikay is a brand name for cefixime. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called cephalosporins. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic, used for treating bacterial infections, such as bronchitis, gonorrhea, respiratory, ear, throat, and urinary tract infection.