Cetil (Alu)

Yes, Cetil (Alu) is an antibiotic. It contains cefotaxime which is a broad spectrum antibiotic that belongs to the class of drugs known as cephalosporins. It is a prescription drug which is used for the prevention and treatment of various bacterial infections.

Yes, Cetil (Alu) covers some anaerobes such as Peptococcus niger but most strains of Clostridium difficile and Bacteroides fragilis are generally found to be resistant to Cetil (Alu).

No, Cetil (Alu) does not cover Enterococcus faecalis. They are generally found to be resistant to Cetil (Alu). However antibiotic sensitivity test is recommended to confirm its resistance. 

Cetil (Alu) contains cefuroxime which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It works by preventing the cell wall synthesis in bacteria by binding to specific proteins (penicillin-binding proteins). The cell wall protects the bacteria from the environment, in the absence of this cell wall, the bacteria becomes vulnerable and dies. Cetil (Alu) is effective against a wide range of both gram negative and gram positive bacteria such as Moraxella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus pneumoniae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Yes, Cetil (Alu) can be taken with paracetamol. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. It is safe to take Cetil (Alu) along with paracetamol if it does not exceed recommended doses.