Caricef Capsule 400mg

Price of Caricef Capsule 400mg

The price of Caricef Capsule 400mg in Pakistan is Rs. 495

Caricef Capsule Uses

Caricef is composed of Cefixime Trihydrate as the active ingredient which belongs to the cephalosporin group of antibiotics. It is used to treat various bacterial infections like urinary tract infections, ear and throat infections, sinusitis, bronchitis, as well as sexually transmitted diseases.

How to use Caricef Capsule 400mg?

• Take the medicine orally with a glass of water
• Swallow the capsule whole
• Do not crush or chew the capsule
• Complete the full prescribed course even if your condition starts improving
• Try to take it with food as it may upset your stomach or cause gastric ulcers if taken on an empty stomach

Caricef Side Effects

• Abdominal pain
• Blood in stool
• Constipation
• Black stools
• Acid reflux
• Diarrhea

Drug Interactions

Caricef can interact with the following drugs:

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

Storage Conditions

• Store the medicine at room temperature
• Keep out of reach and sight of children
• Protect it from sunlight and moisture