Enzymes Pharmaceuticals

Makarpura, Vadodara, Gujarat

Uses:

• Cefixime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
• This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Side Effects

• Stomach upset/pain, diarrhea, nausea, gas, headache, or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
• Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Precautions

• Before taking cefixime, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to penicillins or other cephalosporin antibiotics (e.g., 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).    

Overdose : If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe vomiting, seizures.

Side Effects of Rabeprazole 20mg + Domperidone 30mg :

• Increased risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) and osteoporosis-related fractures.
• Headache, rash, pruritus, dizziness, fatigue, cough, back or abdominal pain, arthralgia and myalgia, urticaria, dry mouth, photosensitivity, bullous eruption, fever, angioedema, bronchospasm, somnolence, aggression and vertigo, insomnia, reversible confusional states, depression, agitation, hallucination. Increased liver enzyme, hepatitis, jaundice, hepatic encephalopathy.
• Rarely, candidiasis, paraesthesia, alopecia, muscular weakness, angina, tachycardia, bradycardia, blurred vision, alopecia, stomatitis, increased sweating, taste disturbances, peripheral oedema, malaise, hyponatraemia, hypomagnesaemia, blood disorders (e.g. agranulocytosis, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia), gynaecomastia, impotence and interstitial nephritis.
• Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Drug Interactions of Rabeprazole 20mg + Domperidone 30mg : May decrease serum concentration of ketoconazole, itraconazole and clopidogrel. Increased risk of hypomagnesaemia w/ diuretics and digoxin. May increase prothrombin time and INR of warfarin. May increase plasma concentration of saquinavir and methotrexate. Decreased serum levels w/ sucralfate. Potentially Fatal: May decrease plasma concentrations and pharmacological effects of rilpivirine and atazanavir.