Benicef 500mg Capsule

Short Description

Benicef 500mg Capsule is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body.

Dosage Form

Capsule

Introduction

Benicef 500mg Capsule is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs, ears, throat, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, bones, and joints. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection. Your doctor has prescribed Benicef 500mg Capsule to cure your infection and improve your symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Benicef 500mg Capsule may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

rash stomach pain nausea vomiting indigestion diarrhea

Alcohol Warning

Consuming alcohol with Benicef 500mg Capsule does not cause any harmful side effects.

Breastfeeding Warning

Benicef 500mg Capsule is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. Avoid prolonged use of Benicef 500mg Capsule, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Pregnancy Warning

Benicef 500mg Capsule is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Benicef 500mg Capsule is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

Your doctor has prescribed Benicef 500mg Capsule to cure your infection and improve your symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Benicef 500mg Capsule and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.