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Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension is a prescription drug, available for use as Suspension. It is typically used for the treatment of Ear Infection, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis. The alternative uses of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension have also been explained below.
The right dosage of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension 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. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension's effect is Safe during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension related warnings talks about Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Other contraindications of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension safe for pregnant women?
There are no side effects of Cefolac in pregnant women.
Is the use of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension safe during breastfeeding?
Cefolac does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Cefolac on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension on the Liver?
Cefolac is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Cefolac for the heart.
Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension
Taking Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Cefolac 50 Oral Suspension and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Yes, Cefolac can be taken with paracetamol, no clinically significant interactions are seen between these two. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction exists between them. Please talk to your doctor before consuming these two medicines at the same time.
Yes, Cefolac can be taken for a cough, if it is associated with infection caused by bacteria. But check with your doctor once for other better medications for treating cough completely.
Discontinuing Cefolac in between may promote resistant to bacteria which result in relapse of infection. You are recommended to complete the 7 - 14 days course even after getting symptomatic relief. In case you feel any discomfort such as breathing difficulties and skin reactions while taking this medicine please inform your doctor immediately.
Yes, Cefolac can treat tooth infection. However, it is best to consult your doctor and go for the right treatment.
Yes Cefolac is used to treat typhoid fever. It is second-line treatment for typhoid fever. If other antibiotics are resistant to salmonella typhi then this drug is found to be very effective to give symptomatic relief during typhoid.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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