Zefu is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Syrup, Tablet. Other than this, Zefu has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The optimal dosage of Zefu is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. 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.
While these are the most often observed Zefu side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Zefu go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Zefu is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Zefu related warnings talks about Zefu's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Zefu contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Zefu with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Zefu is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Zefu 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 Zefu is used -
Is the use of Zefu safe for pregnant women?
Zefu is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Zefu safe during breastfeeding?
Zefu does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Zefu on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Zefu on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Zefu on the Liver?
Zefu does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Zefu on the Heart?
Zefu is completely safe for the heart.
Zefu should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Zefu unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Zefu habit forming or addictive?
Zefu is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Zefu. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Zefu only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Zefu for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Zefu
Taking Zefu with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Zefu
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Zefu and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Yes, Zefu can treat gonorrhea which is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae which provides relief to the patient from fever, painful urination and abnormal discharge from reproductive organs (penis or vagina).
Yes, Zefu can treat typhoid fever. It has been found to be very effective in the treatment of typhoid caused by Salmonella typhi.
Yes, Zefu can be taken with paracetamol. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. It is safe to take Zefu along with paracetamol if it does not exceed recommended doses.
Yes, Zefu 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.
Yes, Zefu covers some anaerobes such as Peptococcus niger but most strains of Clostridium difficile and Bacteroides fragilis are generally found to be resistant to Zefu.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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