Libacef

Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension may cause seizure activity, particularly in children who have kidney disease. So, Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension should be used with caution in children with a history of seizure disorder. If seizures occur, discontinue Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension and visit your child’s doctor right away.

An extra dose of Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension is unlikely to harm. However, if you think you have given too much of Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension to your child, immediately speak to a doctor.

Some serious side effects of this medicine include persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.

Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they recover from the illness. As soon as your child feels better, the vaccine can be given.

The doctor may prescribe getting kidney function tests and liver function tests periodically to keep a check on your child’s condition.

In most cases, bacterial infections do not follow viral infections. Using antibiotics to treat viral infections may instead lead to side effects without benefiting your child's health. Hence, you must give antibiotics to your child only after consulting with your child’s doctor.

Antibiotics kill the infection-causing bacteria, but while doing this they may affect the good bacteria present in the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, your child may develop diarrhea or some other infections as well. Moreover, children have a more sensitive stomach than adults, so the likelihood of developing a stomach upset is more. In case your child is having diarrhea while on Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension, do not stop the medicine course. Instead, call your child’s doctor to ask about the next steps. In some cases, the doctor may alter the dose.

The amount of time Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension 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.

The duration of therapy with Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension 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.

No, Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension should not be taken on an empty stomach like other antibiotics of its class. It should be taken twice daily after a meal. Taking Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension with food increases the absorption rate of the drug. This further enhances the effectiveness of the medicine to treat the infection.

Yes, Libacef 125mg Oral Suspension 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.