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Anbid is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Anbid also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The right dosage of Anbid depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Anbid can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Anbid are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Anbid is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Anbid's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Anbid contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Anbid with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Anbid is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Anbid 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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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Anbid is used -
Is the use of Anbid safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Anbid safely.
Is the use of Anbid safe during breastfeeding?
Anbid does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Anbid on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Anbid on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Anbid on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Anbid on the liver.
What is the effect of Anbid on the Heart?
Anbid is not harmful for the heart.
Anbid 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 Anbid unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Anbid habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Anbid.
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 Anbid can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Anbid should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Anbid is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Anbid
Taking Anbid with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Anbid
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Anbid with alcohol will be.
The dosage of Anbid 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.
Take Anbid as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed to avoid bacterial resistance.
Anbid 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. Anbid 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, Anbid covers some anaerobes such as Peptococcus niger but most strains of Clostridium difficile and Bacteroides fragilis are generally found to be resistant to Anbid.
Yes, Anbid 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.
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