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Velosef Capsule 500mg

Velosef Capsule 500mg

by GSK

Velosef is a type of antibiotic, which is used for treating bacterial infections in the body.

Rs. 380

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  • Urinary tract infection
  • Sinusitis
  • Otitis media
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Lower respiratory tract infection
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Salmonellosis
  • Infections of the oral cavity
  • Lyme disease
  • Prophylaxis for anthrax exposure
  • Meningitis
  • Endocarditis
  • H. Pylori infection
  • Skin infections
  • Typhoid fever
  • Parathyroid fever
  • Prosthetic joints infection
  • Tonsillitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Cystitis
  • Urethritis
  • Impetigo
  • Cellulitis
  • Furunculosis

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Price of Velosef Capsule 500mg

The price of Velosef Capsule 500mg in Pakistan is Rs. 380

Velosef Capsule Uses

Velosef is effective only against bacterial infections, and thus cannot be used to cure viral infections.

How to use Velosef Capsule 500mg?

  • Velosef can be taken with or without food, however, it is better to take the medicine with food
  • it should not be crushed or chewed but swallowed whole with a glass of water.
  • Stick to the dosage and time prescribed by the doctor.

Velosef Side Effects

Possible side-effects of Velosef include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomit containing coffee grounds
  • Blood in stool
  • Constipation
  • Black stools
  • Acid reflux
  • Anemia
  • Elevation of liver enzymes
  • Diarrhea
  • Serum sickness
  • Crystalluria

Drug Interactions

Some of the possible drug interactions include:

  • Probenecid
  • Blood thinners like warfarin
  • Allopurinol
  • Oral birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone.
  • Other antibiotics like chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and macrolides.

Velosef Capsule Uses in Urdu

Velosef ایک اینٹی بائیوٹک ہے جو بیکٹیریل انفیکشن کی ایک حد کے علاج کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے جیسے:

  • پیشاب کی نالی کے انفیکشن
  • سائنوسائٹس
  • اوٹائٹس میڈیا
  • ایچ پائلوری انفیکشن
  • جلد کے انفیکشن
  • ٹائیفائیڈ بخار
  • التہاب لوزہ
  • سیلولائٹس

Velosef صرف بیکٹیریل انفیکشن کے خلاف موثر ہے، اور اس طرح وائرل انفیکشن کے علاج کے لیے استعمال نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔

Storage Conditions

  • Velosef should be kept out of the reach and sight of children. 
  • It should be stored at room temperature. 
  • Capsules should not be taken after their expiration date has passed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of Velosef Capsule 500mg in Pakistan?

The Velosef Capsule 500mg price in Pakistan is Rs. 380

What is Velosef Capsule 500mg used for?

Velosef Capsule 500mg is used in the following conditions:
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Sinusitis
  • Otitis media
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Lower respiratory tract infection
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Salmonellosis
  • Infections of the oral cavity
  • Lyme disease
  • Prophylaxis for anthrax exposure
  • Meningitis
  • Endocarditis
  • H. Pylori infection
  • Skin infections
  • Typhoid fever
  • Parathyroid fever
  • Prosthetic joints infection
  • Tonsillitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Cystitis
  • Urethritis
  • Impetigo
  • Cellulitis
  • Furunculosis

What is Velosef Capsule 500mg composed of?

Velosef Capsule 500mg is composed of:
  • Cephradine

Do you need a prescription to buy Velosef Capsule 500mg?

To buy Velosef Capsule 500mg you must have a prescription signed by your doctor.

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