Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet

Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet belongs to a class of medication called antibiotics used to treat several bacterial infections of the urinary tract, blood, bones and joints, heart, lungs, brain, chest, ears, skin or soft tissues. The bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria grows in the body and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiple very quickly. Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet does not work against infections caused by the virus.

Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Cefdinir (antibiotic) and Lactobacillus (probiotic). Cefdinir belongs to the class of antibiotics that works by interfering with the formation of the bacterial cell wall (a protective covering) necessary for their survival. Thereby damages the bacterial cell wall and kills bacteria. Lactobacillus belongs to the probiotics class (live micro-organisms that keeps the body healthy) to restore good bacteria in the intestines. Thereby, it prevents diarrhoea and loss of beneficial bacteria due to the prolonged intake of Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet.

Take Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. You may experience diarrhoea, nausea, stomach pain, gas, bloating or headache in some cases. Most of these side effects of Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet, penicillins, cephalosporin antibiotics or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, inform your doctor before taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet. Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet is not recommended for babies below 6 months of age as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Drive only if you are alert as Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet may cause dizziness. You are advised to maintain a time gap of minimum 2 hours between taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet and antacids containing aluminium, magnesium, iron supplements and multivitamins containing iron as these may reduce the absorption of Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet by the body.

Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Cefdinir and Lactobacillus used to treat several bacterial infections. Cefdinir is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that acts against both aerobic (grow in the presence of oxygen) and anaerobic (grow in the absence of oxygen) gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. It interferes with the formation of the bacterial cell wall (a protective covering) that is necessary for their survival. Thereby damages the bacterial cell wall and kills bacteria. Lactobacillus is a probiotic (live micro-organisms that keeps the body healthy) that helps to restore good bacteria in the intestines. Thereby, it prevents diarrhoea and loss of beneficial bacteria due to the prolonged intake of Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet.

• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Gas
• Bloating
• Headache

If you are allergic to Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet, penicillins, cephalosporin antibiotics or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have diabetes, kidney or liver problems, a weak immune system or inflammation of the large intestine, inform your doctor before taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet. Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet is not recommended for babies below six months of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Drive only if you are alert as Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet may cause dizziness. You are recommended to complete the full course of Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet as prescribed by your doctor for effective results. Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet may interact with certain tests such as glucose (sugar) in urine and coomb’s test, giving false-positive results. Therefore, inform your doctor that you are taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet before undergoing any tests. You are advised to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 2 hours between taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet and antacids containing aluminium, magnesium, iron supplements and multivitamins containing iron. These may reduce the absorption of Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet by the body.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet may interact with drugs used to lower high uric acid levels (probenecid), steroids (dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisone), blood thinner (warfarin), immunosuppressants (tacrolimus, ciclosporin), cholera vaccine, and typhoid vaccine.

Drug- Food Interactions: Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet should be taken 2 hours before or after taking foods containing iron as it may affect Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet effectiveness.

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have diabetes, kidney or liver problems, a weak immune system or inflammation of the large intestine, inform your doctor before taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet.

• PROBENECID
• DEXAMETHASONE
• METHYLPREDNISOLONE
• PREDNISONE
• WARFARIN
• TACROLIMUS
• CICLOSPORIN
• CHOLERA VACCINE
• TYPHOID VACCINE

• Take probiotics after completing the full course of Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.
• Certain fermented foods like cheese, yogurt, kombucha, sauerkraut, and kimchi can restore the good bacteria of the intestine.
• Include fibre-rich foods, as they can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains such as brown rice and whole-grain bread should be included in your diet.
• Make sure you drink plenty of water or other fluids every day while you are taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet.
• Avoid alcohol consumption as it may increase adverse effects.

• If you are about to undergo any blood or urine tests, inform your doctor that you are taking Adcef LB 150mg/45Million spores Tablet as it may interfere with urine test (for sugar) and Coomb’s test (blood test).

Bacterial infection: It is a condition in which harmful bacteria grows in the body and cause infection. It can target any part of the body and multiple very quickly. Bacteria come in three basic shapes, namely spherical, rod or spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have thick cell wall) or gram-negative (do not have cell wall). Appropriate tests are done to identify bacterial strains, and based on the results, proper medication is prescribed. Some common symptoms of bacterial infection include cough, fever and tiredness.