tucana capsule 400mg

Highlights

• Cefixime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis (infection of the airway tubes leading to the lungs); gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease) and infections of the ears, throat, tonsils, and urinary tract.

Directions For Use

• Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor,

Warnings

• During pregnancy this medication should be used only when clearly needed.Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
• It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk.Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Precautions

• Before taking cefixime tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or to penicillins or other cephalosporin antibiotics (such as cephalexin) or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
• Before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history especially of: kidney disease, a certain intestinal disease (colitis).
• Cefixime may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work well. Tell your health care professional that you are using cefixime before having any immunizations/vaccinations.
• Before having surgery tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).