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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
SALT COMPOSITION
Cefuroxime (125mg)
Storage
Store below 30°C
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Your child’s medicine at a glance
Altacef 125mg Tablet effectively treats bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs, skin, soft tissues, bones, joints, and urinary tract in children. It is also given to prevent infection in animal and human bite wounds and may also be given before surgical procedures as a preventive therapy.

Altacef 125mg Tablet can be given either before or after meals but giving it with food improves absorption and reduces the chances of stomach upset in your child. The dose and duration depend upon the type and severity of the infection, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of the intake, give the same dose again but do not double dose if it is already time for the next dose.

This medicine may have some minor and temporary side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, allergy, and transient increased in liver enzyme. These episodes should start receding after a few doses. However, if these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to the doctor without any delay.

Narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s doctor, including any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, a blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Altacef 125mg Tablet in children
Bacterial infections
Side effects of Altacef 125mg Tablet in children
Altacef 125mg Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Altacef
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Allergy
Increased liver enzymes
How can I give Altacef 125mg Tablet to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Altacef 125mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Avoid Altacef 125mg Tablet with dietary sodium.
How Altacef Tablet works
Altacef 125mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. By doing so, this medicine stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading without making them resistant to further treatment.
Safety advice
Kidney
CAUTION
Altacef 125mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Altacef 125mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Altacef 125mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Altacef 125mg Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child's doctor before giving Altacef 125mg Tablet to your child in case of a severe form of liver disease.