Dr. Surender Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Widcef can be taken with aspirin. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. It is safe to take Widcef along with aspirin if it does not exceed recommended doses. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug do not hesitate to inform your doctor.

Dr. Gaurav MBBS , General Physician

Widcef 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. Widcef 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, Widcef 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.

Dr. Kishan Barnwal MBBS , General Physician

No, Widcef does not cover MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections. Staphylococci that are resistant to methicillin/oxacillin should be considered resistant to Widcef.

Dr. Roshni Poonja MBBS , General Physician, Internal Medicine

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