Ziprax 50mg Dry Syrup (Cefixime 50mg)

Medical Description

Ziprax 50mg Strawberry Flavour Dry Syrup 30ml contains a medicine called Cefixime that belongs to the group of antibiotics called Cephalosporins.

Uses of Ziprax 50 MG

It is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections such as infection of ear
Infection of nose or sinuses (such as sinusitis)
Infection of urinary system (such as bladder and kidney infections)
Throat infections (such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis)
Infection of chest and lungs (such as bronchitis, pneumonia)

Contraindications of Ziprax 50 MG

You are allergic to Cefixime or any other Cephalosporin antibiotics including Penicillin
If you are allergic to any of the other ingredients of this medicine

Side effects of Ziprax 50 MG

Severe diarrhea
Watery diarrhea with fever and weakness (Pseudomembranous colitis)
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Itching or skin rash
Vaginal discharge
Headache
Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
Allergic reaction like rash, joint pain, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue (serious side effects)
Fever, sore throat, bleeding gums
Skin rash with a pink/ red ring and a pale center which may be itchy, scaly or filled with fluid (Erythema multiforme)

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
You have kidney disease or kidney failure
You have severe skin adverse reactions
You are suffering from encephalopathy (fits, confusion, altered consciousness, feeling less alert)
You are suffering from the condition called haemolytic anaemia (breakdown of red blood cells)

Related product

Mode of Action of Ziprax 50 MG

How Does It Work?
Cefixime works by stopping the growth of bacterial cell wall which eventually leads to the death of the bacteria.

Directions for Use of Ziprax 50 MG

Take medicine as directed by your doctor
For reconstitution: add boiled and then cooled water, slightly below the mark on the bottle
Shake well and make up the volume to the given mark on the bottle
Reconstituted solution should be used within the duration mentioned on the bottle

Interactions of Ziprax 50 MG

Interactions with other medicines
Inform your doctor if you are taking Carbamazepine (medicine used to treat seizures)
Medications used for thinning of the blood such as Warfarin
Interactions with food items
There are no known interactions of Cefixime when taken with food.

Storage and disposal of Ziprax 50 MG

Store below 25°C
After reconstitution, store in refrigerator
Protect it from direct sunlight
Please keep it away from children

Dosage of Ziprax 50 MG

Overdose
If you have taken too much of this medicine, seek medical care immediately, as this medicine may damage your brain (Encephalopathy).
Missed a Dose
It is advisable to complete the course of antibiotics and do not miss any dose.
If you have missed any dose of this medicine, take it as early as you remember.
If it is the time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosage schedule.
Do not take the double dose of the medicine to compensate for the missed one.