Cefixime & Sulbactam Tablets

Cefixime and Sulbactam Tablets are two types of medicines. This treatment is mainly used to fight bacterial infections by making the antibiotic Cefixime more effective with the help of a substance called Sulbactam that stops certain bacteria from breaking down the antibiotic. This combination works well against many types of bacterial infections in areas like the lungs, urinary system, and skin.

How it Functions

A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic stops bacteria from building their cell walls, which causes the bacteria to die.

Benefits: Works well against many types of both good and bad bacteria, helping to treat different bacterial infections.

Sulbactam is a type of medicine that helps fight certain bacterial infections. It works by stopping bacteria from growing and making other antibiotics more effective against them.

Mechanism: A beta-lactamase inhibitor stops bacteria from becoming resistant to antibiotics by blocking the beta-lactamase enzymes that bacteria make to break down the antibiotics.

Benefits: Helps Cefixime work better by stopping bacteria from becoming resistant, so it can successfully kill them.

How To Use?

Dosage: Take the medicine as your doctor says. 

With/Without Food: You can take it with food or on an empty stomach. Take the tablets with water; don't crush or chew them.

Advantages

This medicine is really good for infections caused by bacteria and helps to ease the symptoms. Taking this medication can help you in several ways. Here are the benefits listed below.

• This medicine is very useful for treating bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs), gonorrhea, and some sexually transmitted infections.
• This medicine helps stop bacteria from growing.
• This medicine helps break down the outer layer of bacteria, so they can't live.
• It helps to ease the symptoms caused by a bacterial infection.

Side effects

This medication mainly contains two ingredients: Cefixime & Sulbactam Tablets. They help fight bacterial infections by changing some chemicals in the body. 

• This medicine can give you diarrhea.
• You might have a stomach problem.
• You can have a stomach ache.
• You might have a problem with gas.

Safety steps

• You have been given this medicine to help treat bacterial infections, even if the bacteria have become resistant to other treatments.
• Complete the treatment plan, even if you begin to feel well. Stopping the treatment too soon might cause the infection to return and be more difficult to fix.
• Diarrhea might happen as a side effect. Taking probiotics with Cefixime and Sulbactam might be helpful. Talk to your doctor if you see blood in your poop or if you have stomach cramps.
• Take it with food and drink lots of water to prevent a stomach ache.
• If you get an itchy rash, swelling in your face, throat, or tongue, or have trouble breathing while taking Cefixime + Sulbactam, stop using it right away and tell your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can taking Cefixime and Sulbactam cause diarrhea. ?

Yes, taking Cefixime with Sulbactam can lead to diarrhea. It's a medicine that kills bad bacteria. But it also impacts the good bacteria in your stomach or intestines and can lead to diarrhea.

How long does it take for Cefixime and Sulbactam to start working?

Cefixime+Sulbactam usually begins to work quickly after you take it. It might take a few days to get rid of all the bad bacteria and help you feel better.