Altifix 200mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Altius Life Sciences |
Active Ingredient | Cefixime (200mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Broad spectrum (Third & fourth generation cephalosporins} |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Cephalosporins: 3 generation |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 670 |
FAQ
Altifix 200mg Tablet Reviews
Altifix 200mg should be given under the supervision of a doctor or health professional. Use it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Using it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete the full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back or worsen. It will not work for viral infections such as flu or common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, indigestion, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or do not go away.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding if prescribed by a doctor.
How Altifix 200mg Tablet Works
How to Use Altifix 200mg Tablet
Benefits of Altifix 200mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Altifix 200mg is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the lungs, throat, and urinary tract among others. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Uses of Altifix 200mg Tablet
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Altifix 200mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Discontinue Altifix 200mg and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection harder to treat.
- Your doctor has prescribed Altifix 200mg to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
References
- Cefixime. Baltimore, Maryland: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 1986 [revised May 2012].
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 222-23.
- Cefixime. Guildford Surrey: Aventis Pharma Limited; 26 Nov, 2009 [revised 28 Jun. 2018].
- Cefixime [Drug Label]. Osaka, Japan: Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; 2003.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).