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. Zefu 250 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Avoid Zefu 250 Tablet with dietary sodium.

How Zefu Tablet works

Zefu 250 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.

Zefu Tablet related warnings

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

PROBABLY SAFE

Zefu 250 Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the fetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

SAFE

Zefu 250 Tablet is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
Avoid prolonged use of Zefu 250 Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving

Not relevant, as Zefu 250 Tablet is intended for use in hospitalised patients.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Zefu 250 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Zefu 250 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you miss a dose of Zefu Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Zefu 250 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Expert Advice

Your doctor has prescribed Zefu 250 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.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Zefu 250 Tablet as it may cause increased side effects.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Discontinue Zefu 250 Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.

Patient Concerns

Questions Related to Zefu

Having urine infection since about a month. Took several antibiotics after consultation with doctor but they all show effect only for starting 2 days and then that antibiotic doesn't work. I have taken sporidex 500, zefu cv 500, norflox 400, levofloxin, cefodoxime (each taken for atleast 4-5 days). All work for starting two days then no effect and infection starts to increase. Urine culture report is attached. Kindly suggest medication since problem is increasing day by day.

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathologist

You should consult a urologist and get a few tests done since we need to know the cause of your recurrent urinary tract infections.

My baby is having stomach problem. Frequent loose motion

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Child Specialist

Please consult Dr. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. may ask you for lab test on blood urine stool etc if necessary. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatmentdiarrhea can be caused by: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) bacterial infections viral infections parasites malnutrition improper food preparation poor hygieneMake sure your child drinks plenty of fluids. Do not feed them foods that seem to trigger diarrhea. Wash your hands often ? especially after each diaper change ? to avoid spreading bacteria in the home.t?s important to follow the doctor?s advice carefully. Avoid giving your child foods or liquids that trigger diarrhea. Stick with bland foods instead (such as potatoes, toast, or bananas) until the diarrhea has subsided.

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FAQs

Q. Can the use of Zefu cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Zefu can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.

Q. What if Zefu doesn't work for me?

Talk to your doctor if Zefu doesn't seem to work for you. Your doctor may increase the dose of Zefu or switch you to an alternate option, which may work for you.

Q. How long does Zefu take to work?

Usually, Zefu starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Q. Can I stop taking Zefu when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Zefu and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

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