Cefobanta 500 Tablet

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Last updated on 02 Feb 2026 | 12:47 PM (IST)

Cefobanta 500 Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (e.g., pneumonia), ear, throat, nasal sinus, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, bones, and joints. It is also used to prevent infections during surgery.

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General Information

Contains

Cefuroxime (500mg)

Marketer

Mcastro Pharma

Storage

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Product introduction

Cefobanta 500 Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and the severity of your condition. Make sure to complete the full course. It will not work for viral infections such as the flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.

The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. These are usually mild, but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

Uses of Cefobanta Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits of Cefobanta Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Cefobanta 500 Tablet is a versatile antibiotic medicine that kills the infection-causing bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections, such as those of the lungs (pneumonia), ear, abdomen, urinary tract, bones, joints, skin, and soft tissues. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side effects of Cefobanta Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cefobanta

Rash
Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Nausea
Diarrhea

How to use Cefobanta Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cefobanta 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Cefobanta Tablet works

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

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Cefobanta 500 Tablet 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 come back and harder to treat.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect, but it should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Discontinue Cefobanta 500 Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of the face and mouth, or have difficulty breathing.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cefobanta 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cefobanta 500 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Cefobanta 500 Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.
Avoid prolonged use of Cefobanta 500 Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Cefobanta 500 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
It may cause dizziness in some patients. Patients should be cautious when driving or operating machinery.

Kidney

CAUTION

Cefobanta 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cefobanta 500 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Cefobanta with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Cefuroxime. Please consult your doctor. Cefuroxime may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

Severe

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Cefuroxime may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Cefuroxime may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.

Moderate

Amikacin (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly.

Moderate

Mycophenolate mofetil (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor the effects of Mycophenolate mofetil along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Mycophenolate mofetil may increase the rate of release of Cefuroxime in the blood.

Moderate

Kanamycin (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Cefobanta 500 Tablet take to work?

The amount of time Cefobanta 500 Tablet takes to work depends on the type of infection and response of the patient to the medicine. The antibiotic may start working after you take it but for maximum effect it may require some time. Usually, the symptoms of bacterial infections start to decrease in 48 to 72 hours after starting the medication.

How long should you take Cefobanta 500 Tablet?

The duration of therapy with Cefobanta 500 Tablet depends upon the type of infection. It is usually given for 7 days. It ranges from 5 to 10 days and depends on the response of the infection in the patient. Before starting the medication consult a doctor who will prescribe the exact duration of therapy and follow the instructions as given.

Can Cefobanta 500 Tablet treat UTI?

Yes, Cefobanta 500 Tablet can be used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI). But, it is prescribed only in cases of uncomplicated UTIs for 7 to 10 days. The medication is to be prescribed by the doctor only, self-medication is not advised. The severity of the UTI decides the kind of therapy needed to treat it.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Intermediate spectrum {Second generation cephalosporins}

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Second-Generation Cephalosporins

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 232.
Cefuroxime [EMC SmpC]. Camberley Surrey: Sandoz Limited; 2025. [Accessed 29 Oct. 2025] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Cefuroxime Axetil [Prescribing Information]. Roorkee, Uttarakhand: Twenty First Century Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.; 2023. [Accessed 29 Oct. 2025] (online) Available from:
Cefuroxime. Indiana, PA: Remedyrepack INC.; 2025. [Accessed Feb 2 2026] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Mcastro Pharma
Address: Mcastro Pharma, E 2, Shivani Homes, Phase 3, Mahanadda, Nagpur Road, Jabalpur-482001, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Country of origin: India
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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Cefobanta Tablet

Benefits of Cefobanta Tablet

Side effects of Cefobanta Tablet

How to use Cefobanta Tablet

How Cefobanta Tablet works

All substitutes for Cefobanta 500 Tablet

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Zocef 500 Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route)

Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route)

Amikacin (Injection Route)

Mycophenolate mofetil (Oral Route)

Kanamycin (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

How long does Cefobanta 500 Tablet take to work?

How long should you take Cefobanta 500 Tablet?

Can Cefobanta 500 Tablet treat UTI?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

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