Isocef

Description:

Isocef has Cefixime that kills bacteria making you sick. It stops bacteria from growing and making more bacteria. This medicine only works on bacterial infections, not flu or cold viruses. It comes as pills, capsules, or liquid medicine for kids and grown-ups when doctors say to use it.

Type

• Bacteria-killing medicine (Cephalosporin group)

Looks like

• Capsule / Tablet / Liquid

Doctors give this for

• Breathing problems like bronchitis, pneumonia, throat infections
• Ear infections
• Urine infections in bladder and kidneys
• Throat infections from strep bacteria
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Certain sexually transmitted infections

How to use

• Take by mouth with water
• Can take with food or empty stomach (food helps prevent stomach pain)
• Swallow whole – don’t break or chew
• Take same time each day for best results
• Liquid: Shake well before using and measure with proper cup, not kitchen spoon

Forgot to take it

• Take when you remember
• If almost time for next dose, skip the missed one
• Don’t take two doses together

Too much medicine Taking too much causes throwing up, loose stools, or stomach pain. Go to hospital right away.

Problems you might get Some people get:

• Loose stools
• Feeling sick, throwing up, or stomach pain
• Headache or feeling dizzy
• Skin rash or itching
• Women may get vaginal itching or discharge
• Rare but serious: very bad diarrhea, blood in stool, swelling, or bad allergic reaction

Watch out

• Don’t use if allergic to cefixime, similar antibiotics, or penicillin
• Tell doctor if you have kidney problems or bowel disease
• Using too long can cause fungal infections or resistant bacteria
• Only use when pregnant or breastfeeding if doctor says okay
• May make you dizzy – be careful driving
• Drink lots of water during treatment

Medicines that don’t work well together

• Blood thinners – increases bleeding risk
• Stomach medicines may stop this from working – take at different times
• May make some vaccines not work well

Food rules

• Can take with or without food
• Taking with meals helps prevent stomach problems
• No major food limits

Where to keep it

• Room temperature, below 25°C
• Keep liquid medicine closed tight and in fridge if pharmacist says
• Don’t use expired medicine
• Away from kids

Good ideas

• Take all medicine even when feeling better – stopping early makes infection come back
• Don’t give your antibiotics to other people
• If you get very bad diarrhea or blood in stool, call doctor right away
• Drink lots of fluids during treatment