{"id":19074,"date":"2017-12-13T21:30:15","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=19074"},"modified":"2018-04-26T14:57:21","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T09:27:21","slug":"cefoxitin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=19074","title":{"rendered":"Cefoxitin Side Effects &#8211; Causes and Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Category: <\/strong>Bacterial Infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Name: <\/strong>Cefoxitin<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>General Usage: <\/strong>To Treat Bacterial Infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Brief Info about <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Cefoxitin in <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cefoxitin is available under a brand name known as <em>Mefoxin<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cefoxitin belongs to a group of medicines known as Cephalosporin antibiotics. This drug acts by killing bacteria in our body. This is used to cure different kinds of bacterial infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefoxitin <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Side<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Effects Explained Better:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Like most medicines,\u00a0Cefoxitin can cause side effects. These unpleasant effects are often mild, but sometimes they are more serious &amp; can have a major impact on quality of life or health. On unusual occasions, side effects can be life-threatening. Every missed dose increases the risk that the medicines will halt working. It is therefore very important that people using Cefoxitin get all the help they need to minimize the impact of side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are numerous ways to lessen the harm, either by curing the negative effects or by switching to an alternative medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Let your medical healthcare provider know if you are allergic to some drugs, for instance- Omnicef, Ceftin, Keflex or Cefzil etc. or if you have got kidney or liver disease, cancer, diabetes, an intestinal or stomach disorder etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Look at all side effects that are given below-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Frequent Cefoxitin Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If any of these effects continue for a long time, you should tell your pharmacist or doctor promptly to run away from the harmful effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mild skin rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stomach pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Vaginal discharge or itching<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Infrequent Cefoxitin Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">These side effects are like a nightmare for people who are consuming this medicine. Thank God, these below listed dreadful effects are scarcely noticed. If they become visible, you should run to your doctor instantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Symptoms of allergic reactions-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tightness in the chest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sore throat, fever &amp; headache with a severe blistering, red skin rash and peeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Diarrhea that is bloody or watery<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling, pain, or irritation where the injection was given<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Easy bleeding or bruising<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fainting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Less urination than usual or not at all<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Seizure (convulsions or blackout)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Feeling lightheaded<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Chills, fever, body aches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bruising, skin rash, numbness, severe tingling, muscle weakness, pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Flu symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Signs of jaundice-<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Yellowing of the skin or eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefoxitin <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Symptoms of a Cefoxitin overdose are as follows-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Convulsions (Seizure)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have gulped down too much of Cefoxitin, you should contact local PCC (poison control center or run to any hospital close to home before the condition turns nasty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefoxitin <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Before you start using Cefoxitin, notify your physician if you are taking any of the following medicines \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>An antibiotic such as-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tobramycin (tobi, nebcin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Kanamycin (kantrex)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gentamicin (garamycin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Streptomycin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Neomycin (neotab, mycifradin, neo fradin,)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Amikacin (amikin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Netilmicin (netromycin)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You should inform your doctor, if you use tobacco, alcohol, vitamins, herbal products and some drugs recommended by other doctor to be on the safer side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cefoxitin <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There is an extensive list of medicines that are consumed whole life. Our brain becomes completely reliant on it. Problems begin when the amount of this drug is altered (decreased or increased). Brain is confused by the signal being sent to it and this confusion shows signs of withdrawal. So, use the drug as directed by your physician or mentioned on the label.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Bacterial Infections Drug Name: Cefoxitin General Usage: To Treat Bacterial Infections Brief Info about Cefoxitin in Drug: Cefoxitin is available under a brand name known as Mefoxin Cefoxitin belongs to a group of medicines known as Cephalosporin antibiotics. This drug acts by killing bacteria in our body. 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