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Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

CEFALEXIN-250MG

Uses:

Bacterial infections.

Medicinal Benefits:

Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet belongs to the group of antibiotics called cephalosporin used to treat various bacterial infections of the nose, lungs, ear, bones, joints, skin, urinary tract, prostate gland, and reproductive system. Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet is bactericidal in nature. Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet works by blocking the activity of enzymes which are responsible for making peptidoglycan, an important component of the bacterial cell wall. Thereby, kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections. Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is effective against a wide range of bacteria such as gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci bacteria, including susceptible isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. pyrogens, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Proteus mirabilis.

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Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet works by blocking the activity of enzymes which are responsible for making peptidoglycan, an important component of the bacterial cell wall. Thereby, kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.

Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet. Drink lots of fluids and eat food rich in fibre if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or if you experience prolonged diarrhoea with abdominal pain, stop taking Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet and consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

It is recommended to complete the course of Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic resistance).

Do not take Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections.

Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet may affect certain laboratory test results such as blood tests for liver function, glucose test, and coombs test. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Gerfex Kid 250mg Tablet.

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