Description
| Medicine | |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Cefigard Tablet is safe to use during lactation. \nHuman studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Diarrhoea, Stomach pain, Dyspepsia, Flatulence. |
| 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. Cefigard Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Cefigard Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Cefigard Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cefigard Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Cefigard Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cefigard Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Cefigard Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Cefixime, Saccharomyces boulardii, and Lactobacillus. Cefixime is an antibiotic which works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Saccharomyces boulardii and Lactobacillus are live microorganisms which restore the balance of good bacteria in the intestine that may get upset with antibiotic use or due to intestinal infections. |
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