Cefolac XL Tablet is a medicine that is used for the treatment of Bacterial Infections Of Skin, Bacterial Infections Of Nose, Bacterial Infections Of Ear, Bacterial Infections Of Lungs, Bacterial Infections Of Throat, Bacterial Infections Of Urinary Bladder and other conditions.
Cefolac XL Tablet contains Cefixime, and Cloxacillin as active ingredients.
Cefolac XL Tablet works by inhibiting the formation of bacterial cell wall; inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
2. Pneumonia
CefolacXLTabletWorking,Mechanismof ActionandPharmacology
CefolacXLTabletimprovesthe patient’sconditionbyperformingthe followingfunctions:
Inhibitingthe formationof bacterial cell wall.
Inhibitingbacterial cell wallsynthesis.
CefolacXLTablet– CompositionandActive Ingredients
CefolacXLTabletis composedof the followingactive ingredients(salts)
Cloxacillin(500MG)
Cefixime (200MG)
CefolacXLTablet– Side-effects
The followingisalistof possible sideeffectsthatmayoccur fromall constitutingingredientsof
CefolacXLTablet.Thisis not a comprehensivelist.Theseside effectsare possible,butdonotalways
occur. Some of the side effectsmaybe rare butserious.Consultyourdoctorif youobserve anyof
the followingside effects,especiallyif theydonotgoaway.
Bleeding
Nausea
Hives
3. Abdominal Cramps
ShortnessOf Breath
Abdominal Pain
CefolacXLTablet– Precautions&How toUse
Before usingthisdrug,informyourdoctorabout yourcurrentlistof medications,overthe counter
products(e.g.vitamins,herbal supplements,etc.), allergies,pre-existingdiseases,andcurrenthealth
conditions(e.g.pregnancy,upcomingsurgery,etc.).Some healthconditionsmaymake youmore
susceptibletothe side effectsof the drug.Take as directedbyyourdoctoror follow the direction
printedonthe product insert.Dosage isbasedonyourcondition.Tell yourdoctorif yourcondition
persistsorworsens.Importantcounselingpointsare listedbelow.
Allergictopenicillinsorcephalosporin
Decrease the effectivenessof birthcontrol pills
Do not crush or chewthe tablets
Historyof anemia
Inflammationof colon
Kidneyproblems
CefolacXLTablet– Drug Interactions
If you take otherdrugs or overthe counterproductsat the same time,the effectsof CefolacXL
Tabletmay change.Thismayincrease yourriskfor side effectsorcause yourdrug notto work
properly.Tell yourdoctoraboutall the drugs,vitamins,andherbal supplementsyouare using,so
that youdoctor can helpyoupreventormanage drug interactions.CefolacXLTabletmayinteract
withthe followingdrugsandproducts:
Chloramphenicol
4. Levonorgestrel
Norethindrone
Probenecid
Tetracycline
Warfarin
CefolacXLTablet– Contraindications
HypersensitivitytoCefolacXLTabletisa contraindication.Inaddition,CefolacXLTabletshouldnot
be takenif you have the followingconditions:
Allergic
Childlessthan6 monthsof age
Clostridiumdifficile bacteriarelatedcolitis
Seriouskidneyproblems
OtherimportantInformationonCefolacXLTablet
Missinga dose
In case you miss a dose,take itas soon as younotice.If itis close tothe time of yournextdose,skip
the misseddose andresume yourdosingschedule.Donottake extradose to make up fora missed
dose.If youare regularlymissingdoses,considersettinganalarmor askinga familymemberto
remindyou.Please consultyourdoctorto discusschangesinyourdosingschedule ora new
schedule tomake upfor misseddoses,if youhave missedtoomanydosesrecently.
5. Overdosage of CefolacXLTablet
Do not take more than prescribeddose.Takingmore medicationwill notimproveyoursymptoms;
rather theymaycause poisoningorseriousside effects.If yoususpectthatyouor anyone else who
may have overdosedof CefolacXLTablet,please gotothe emergencydepartmentof the closest
hospital ornursinghome.Bringa medicine box,container,orlabel withyoutohelpdoctorswith
necessaryinformation.
Do not give yourmedicinestootherpeople evenif youknow thattheyhave the same conditionorit
seemsthattheymay have similarconditions.Thismayleadtooverdosage.
Please consultyourphysicianorpharmacistorproductpackage for more information.
Storage of CefolacXLTablet
Store medicinesatroomtemperature,awayfromheatanddirectlight.Donot freeze medicines
unlessrequiredbypackage insert.Keepmedicinesawayfromchildrenandpets.
Do not flushmedicationsdownthe toiletorpourthemintodrainage unlessinstructedtodoso.
Medicationdiscardedinthismannermaycontaminate the environment. Please consultyour
pharmacistor doctor formore detailsonhow tosafelydiscardCefolacXLTablet.
ExpiredCefolacXLTablet
Takinga single dose of expiredCefolacXLTabletisunlikelytoproduce anadverse event.However,
please discusswithyourprimaryhealthproviderorpharmacistforproperadvice orif youfeel
6. unwell orsick.Expireddrugmaybecome ineffective intreatingyourprescribedconditions.Tobe on
the safe side,itisimportantnotto take expireddrug.If youhave a chronicillnessthatrequires
takingmedicine constantlysuchasheartcondition,seizures,andlife-threateningallergies,youare
much saferkeepingintouchwithyourprimaryhealthcare providersothatyou can have a fresh
supplyof unexpiredmedications.
CefolacXLTablet– PackagesandStrengths
CefolacXLTabletis available inthe followingpackagesandstrengths
CefolacXLTablet– Packages:10 Tablet,10 TabletXl
CefolacXLTablet– Strengths:200MG, 200+500
CefolacXLTablet– FrequentlyaskedQuestions
Can CefolacXLTabletbe usedfor bacterial infectionsof skinandbacterial infectionsof nose?
Yes,bacterial infectionsof skinandbacterial infectionsof nose are amongthe mostcommon
reportedusesforCefolacXLTablet.Please donotuse CefolacXLTabletforbacterial infectionsof
skinand bacterial infectionsof nose withoutconsultingfirstwithyourdoctor.
Is itsafe to drive or operate heavymachinerywhenconsuming?
If you experience drowsiness,dizziness,hypotensionoraheadache as side-effectswheneating
CefolacXLTabletmedicine thenitmaynotbe safe to drive a vehicle oroperate heavymachinery.
One shouldnotdrive a vehicle if eatingthe medicine makesyoudrowsy,dizzyorlowersyourblood-
pressure extensively.Pharmacistsalsoadvisepatientsnottodrinkalcohol withmedicinesasalcohol
intensifiesdrowsinessside-effects.Please checkforthese effectsonyourbodywhenusingCefolac
XL Tablet.Alwaysconsultwithyourdoctorforrecommendationsspecifictoyourbodyandhealth
conditions.
7. Is thismedicine orproductaddictive orhabitforming?
Most medicinesdon’tcome withapotential foraddictionorabuse.Usually,government’s
categorizesmedicinesthatcan be addictive ascontrolledsubstances.Examplesincludeschedule H
or X inIndiaand schedule II-V inthe US.Please consultthe productpackage tomake sure that the
medicine doesnot belongtosuchspecial categorizationsof medicines.Lastly,donotself-medicate
and increase yourbody’sdependence tomedicineswithoutthe advice of adoctor.
Can itbe stoppedimmediatelyordoI have to slowlyweenoff consumption?
Some medicines needtobe taperedorcannotbe stoppedimmediatelybecause of reboundeffects.
Please consultwithyourdoctorforrecommendationsspecifictoyourbody,healthandother
medicationsthatyoumaybe using.
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