ORNICEF TABLET belongs to the group of 'antibacterial medications,' primarily used to treat bacterial infections. A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply and infect the body. They can target any part of the body and multiply very quickly. These infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis.

ORNICEF TABLET contains an antibiotic combination, Cefixime and Ornidazole, primarily used to treat bacterial infections. Cefixime binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, causing the inhibition of the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis, arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death. Ornidazole kills other infectious microorganisms in addition to bacteria by damaging their DNA, does preventing the bacteria to reproduce or repair by themselves.

In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, tremors, headache, diarrhoea, stomach pain, flatulence. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Before starting ORNICEF TABLET, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against these antibiotics), kidney or liver problems. Do not take ORNICEF TABLET on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Consult your doctor before taking ORNICEF TABLET if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking ORNICEF TABLET as it may cause increased dizziness. ORNICEF TABLET may cause dizziness and vision problems, so be cautious while driving. ORNICEF TABLET is not recommended for use in children.

ORNICEF TABLET is an antibiotic combination containing Cefixime, and Ornidazole primarily used to treat bacterial infections. Cefixime binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, causing the inhibition of the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis, arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death. Ornidazole kills other infectious microorganisms in addition to bacteria by damaging their DNA, does preventing the bacteria to reproduce or repair by themselves.

Do not take ORNICEF TABLET if you are allergic to ORNICEF TABLET or any of its ingredients. Tell your doctor if you have liver problems (jaundice), muscle problems (myasthenia gravis), heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), diabetes, electrolyte imbalance (low potassium or magnesium level), and kidney or liver diseases.  In rare cases, the use of ORNICEF TABLET can cause diarrhoea, so if you have watery or bloody diarrhoea, stop taking ORNICEF TABLET and call your doctor. However, do not take any anti-diarrheal medicine until your doctor tells you. Maintain a minimum gap of two hours between ORNICEF TABLET and antacid, vitamin, and mineral medicines. Consult your doctor before taking ORNICEF TABLET if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking ORNICEF TABLET as it causes increased dizziness. ORNICEF TABLET may cause dizziness and vision problems, so be cautious while driving. ORNICEF TABLET is not recommended for use in children unless recommended by a doctor. Also, it is recommended to complete the course of medicine even if you feel better as ORNICEF TABLET contains antibiotics, and leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic resistance).

• ORNICEF TABLET contains ornidazole, which may affect coagulation test or prothrombin time (time is taken for blood clotting), liver function tests, and serum tests. Regularly monitor these tests if you are taking ORNICEF TABLET.
• Cefixime in ORNICEF TABLET may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work as well. Do not have any immunization/vaccinations while using this medication unless your doctor tells you to.