Odoxil 500mg Tablet 10'S

ODOXIL 500MG TABLET contains Cefadroxil which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used to manage bacterial infections in both adults and in children (weighing more than 40 kg). It can be used in the management of various bacterial infections affecting the throat, upper part of the respiratory tract, skin and soft tissues and the urinary tract.

A bacterial infection can be defined as a proliferation of various harmful strains of bacteria in the body. They can affect any part(s) of the body including the respiratory tract, urinary tract, eyes, ears, skin, soft tissue or bones.

ODOXIL 500MG TABLET is effective in managing bacterial infections affecting different parts of the body including the respiratory tract, urinary tract, throat and skin and soft tissues.

ODOXIL 500MG TABLET must be taken with meals to avoid unwanted gastrointestinal side effects. Make sure to complete the full course of management with ODOXIL 500MG TABLET without any interruption. Do not miss a dose or stop taking ODOXIL 500MG TABLET without consulting your doctor as it may lead to growth of harmful bacteria within the body which cannot be further controlled by ODOXIL 500MG TABLET.

Before taking ODOXIL 500MG TABLET inform your doctor if you are going to have any blood test (Coombs Test) to detect blood count or any chemical urine test to detect blood sugar levels. ODOXIL 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients allergic to penicillin antibiotics (such as amoxicillin, ampicillin) and in patients having severe kidney impairment (including dialysis).

ODOXIL 500MG TABLET should be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women only if prescribed by the physician. It is generally not recommended for use in children aged below 6 years or in those who weigh less than 40 kg.

The most common side effects of taking ODOXIL 500MG TABLET are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea. These side effects may probably reduce if ODOXIL 500MG TABLET is taken along with meals. However, consult your doctor if any of the side effect bothers you.

Uses Of ODOXIL 500MG TABLET

It is used to manage the following bacterial infections in adults and in children (weighing more than 40 kg):

throat infections (such as pharyngitis and tonsillitis)

respiratory infections (such as pneumonia)

urinary tract infections (such as cystitis or pyelonephritis)

skin and soft tissue infections (such as abscesses, furunculosis, impetigo, erysipelas, pyoderma, lymphadenitis)