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Rs. 134.19
Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Indigestion, Loss of appetite, Headache, Allergic reaction, Rash. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule is to be taken with food.This will help to avoid stomach upset. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. |
| Liver | Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Cefalong DS 500mg/500mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Cefalexin and Probenecid. Cefalexin is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Probenecid is a uricosuric medicine which increases the effectiveness of cefadroxil by decreasing its passage through urine. |