Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that treats bacterial infections that may affect your childâÂÂs eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, skin, bone and joints, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. It can also be used in treating typhoid fever in children and adolescents.Give Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after meals. In case your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with meals. The dose and duration depend upon the type and severity of the infection, your childâÂÂs age, and body weight, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but do not double dose if it's time for the next dose.Do not give this medicine to your child in case of cold and flu symptoms. Such symptoms are almost always a result of viral infections, and antibiotics are ineffective in killing viruses. Antibiotics are given in cough and flu symptoms only when the doctor detects any underlying secondary bacterial infection.This medicine may have some minor and temporary side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and allergy. These side effects will disappear once your childâÂÂs body adapts to the medicine. However, if they persist or become bothersome for your child, report to the doctor without any delay.Share your childâÂÂs complete medical history with your childâÂÂs doctor. Make sure the doctor knows if your child has or had any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, a blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your childâÂÂs overall treatment.
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Alcohol:
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet.
Pregnancy:
Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding:
Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:
Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:
Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:
Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet is recommended.However, consult with your childâÂÂs doctor before giving Cefiloxin 50mg/50mg Tablet to your child in case of a severe form of liver disease.