Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET
PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET is a combination of Cefixime and ofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used in adults to manage typhoid fever (an infection caused by Salmonella typhi, accompanied by high fever, stomach pain, headache, and diarrhea).
PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET is also used to manage bacterial infections of the respiratory tract (Ex. tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis), middle ear (otitis media), reproductive organs (gonorrhea), and urinary tract.
Before taking PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any heart, liver, or kidney problems, diabetes, or fits. PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking it.
Avoid consumption of alcohol during management with PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET, as it may impair your ability to concentrate and react. The most common side effects of taking PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET are indigestion, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, etc. Consult your doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen.
USES OF PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET
PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET manages typhoid fever and bacterial infections that occur in:
- Respiratory tract (Ex. tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and bronchitis)
- Middle ear
- Reproductive tract (gonorrhea)
- Urinary tract
HOW PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET WORKS
PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET kills the infecting bacteria where Cefixime interferes with the formation of bacterial cell walls and forms holes in them and Ofloxacin inhibits a bacterial enzyme involved in repairing and replicating the DNA (genetic material) of bacteria, thus making the organism unable to reproduce or repair themselves.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET for you depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition. Do not stop taking PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET unless your doctor advises you to stop.
SIDE EFFECTS OF PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET
COMMON
- indigestion, stomach pain
- nausea, vomiting
- diarrhea, gas
UNCOMMON
- irritated or burning eyes
- headaches, sleep disturbances like difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- dizziness, spinning sensations
- agitation, restlessness
- nasopharyngitis (cough and inflamed sore nose or throat)
- fungal infection
- skin rash or itching
- failure to respond to the management
RARE
- loss of appetite
- fast heartbeat
- drowsiness
- confusion, anxiety, nightmares, seeing, feeling, or hearing things that are not there, depression, mental illness
- sense of taste or smell lost or altered
- shortness of breath or wheezing
- excessive sweating and hot flushes
- light-headedness, which may be due to low blood pressure
- hives, rash with pimples
Stop taking PEXOFLOX 100MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- allergic reaction (rash, joint pain, swallowing or breathing problems, swollen lips, face, throat, or tongue)
- signs of liver disease (loss of appetite, yellow skin and eyes, dark urine, itching or tender stomach)
- pseudomembranous colitis (severe watery diarrhea that will not stop, weakness, fever)
- inflammation of the bowel (severe watery diarrhea, which may have blood in it, possibly with stomach cramps and fever)
- swelling of the tendons (pain, tenderness, sometimes restricted movement)
- numbness or tingling in the hands, touch sensitivity, numbness or weakness of the arms and legs
- blurred, double, or altered colour vision
- serious skin reactions (Ex. toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug rash with eosinophilia, and systemic symptoms (DRESS))
- convulsive fits
- changes in the way your kidneys work
- Allergic reactions including urticaria, itching, tingling, swelling of the face, tongue, and throat causing shortness of breath, cardiovascular collapse, hypotension/shock, seizure, and loss of consciousness
- pain, swelling, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon
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