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Maxim 500 Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Maxim 500 Tablet also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Maxim 500 Tablet depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Maxim 500 Tablet have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Maxim 500 Tablet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Maxim 500 Tablet is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Maxim 500 Tablet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other contraindications of Maxim 500 Tablet have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Maxim 500 Tablet have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Maxim 500 Tablet is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Maxim 500 Tablet is used to treat the following -
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(Male) |
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Geriatric |
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Adult(Female) |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Adult |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Maxim 500 Tablet is used -
Is the use of Maxim 500 Tablet safe for pregnant women?
There are no side effects of Maxim in pregnant women.
Is the use of Maxim 500 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Maxim does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Maxim 500 Tablet on the Kidneys?
Maxim rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Maxim 500 Tablet on the Liver?
Using Maxim does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Maxim 500 Tablet on the Heart?
You can take Maxim without any fear of damage to the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Maxim 500 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Maxim 500 Tablet habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Maxim 500 Tablet is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Maxim 500 Tablet, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Maxim 500 Tablet can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Maxim 500 Tablet is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Maxim 500 Tablet is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Maxim 500 Tablet
Taking Maxim 500 Tablet with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Maxim 500 Tablet
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Maxim 500 Tablet and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
No, Maxim does not cover the strains related to Pseudomonas species. They are generally found to be resistant to Maxim. However, an antibiotic sensitivity test is recommended to confirm its resistance.
Yes, Maxim can cause nausea and vomiting, but this occurs rarely. It is a known side effect of this drug. For relief from nausea and vomiting try to take lime water, avoid eating spicy food even if it persists or becomes severe then discuss with your doctor.
Maxim 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. Maxim 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, Maxim can treat strep throat or streptococcal pharyngitis which is an infection of the throat that results in a sore throat caused by bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes.
No, Maxim does not penicillin. It contains cefotaxime which belongs to the class of drugs known as cephalosporins. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which covers a wide range of bacteria which are generally found to be resistant to penicillin.
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