Dr. Saikat Mukherjee MBBS , General Physician

No, Rockcef CV 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.

Dr. Roshni Poonja MBBS , General Physician, Internal Medicine

No, Rockcef CV does not cover the strains related to Pseudomonas species. They are generally found to be resistant to Rockcef CV. However, an antibiotic sensitivity test is recommended to confirm its resistance.

Dr. Suhas Bhargav MBBS , General Physician

The dosage of Rockcef CV may vary from case to case as it depends on the type of infection and severity of an infection. You are recommended to take this drug as per your doctor's instructions. It should be taken with food because food promotes its absorption from the stomach. Precautions must be taken in patients with a history of penicillin allergy, colitis, and impaired kidney function.

Dr. Gaurav MBBS , General Physician

Rockcef CV 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. Rockcef CV 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, Rockcef CV can affect hemoglobin, it causes decreased hemoglobin in blood but this occurs rarely. It is a known side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause behind this is unknown.