What is XOXE?
- XOXE contains Cefuroxime Axetil which belongs to antibiotics
- It works by killing bacteria that cause infections
What XOXE is used for?
It is used to,
- treat upper or lower respiratory tract infection
- treat urinary tract infection
- treat skin and soft tissues infection
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking medicine, if you:
- are allergic to cefuroxime or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have severe allergic reaction to any other type of antibiotics (penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems)
- have vomiting or severe diarrhoea
- have mild to moderate hearing loss
- have fungal infections
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- XOXE is not recommended for children aged under 3 months
- XOXE can make you dizzy and have other side effects that make you less alert
- Do not drive or use machines if you are affected
Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines such as:
- oral anticoagulants (blood thinners)
- ranitidine (medicines that decrease stomach acidity)
- other antibiotics such as tetracyclines, macrolides, chloramphenicol, aminoglycoside
- probenecid used for gout
- amphotericin used for fungal infections
- birth control pills
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you to
- Take XOXE after food
- Shake the bottle before use
- Use the measuring cup provided with the pack to measure the dose
- The dose and the course of treatment depends on the severity and type of infection
Adults
- The recommended dose of XOXE is 250 mg to 500 mg twice daily
Children
The recommended dose is 10 mg/kg (to a maximum of 125 mg) to 15 mg/kg (to a maximum of 250 mg) twice daily depending on:
- the severity and type of infection
- the weight and age of the child, up to a maximum of 500 mg per day
If you take more XOXE
- If you take more XOXE you are more likely to have fits (seizures)
- Contact your doctor or your nearest hospital immediately
If you forget to take XOXE
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Just take your next dose at the usual time
If you stop taking XOXE
- It is important that you take the full course of XOXE
- Do not stop unless your doctor advises you to stop
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- severe allergic reaction marked by raised and itchy rash, swelling of the face or mouth causing difficulty in breathing
- skin rash, which may blister (central dark spot surrounded by a paler area, with a dark ring around the edge)
- fungal infections
- severe diarrhoea
- fever, chills, headache, muscle pain and skin rash (Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction)
- fungal infections
- headache, dizziness
- diarrhoea
- stomach pain
- an increase in a type of white blood cell (eosinophilia)
- an increase in liver enzymes
- skin rashes
- a decrease in the number of blood platelets or white blood cells
- severe diarrhoea (pseudomembranous colitis)
- skin reactions (including severe)
- high temperature (fever)
- yellowing of the eyes or skin
- inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
- anaemia
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
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