Detail Drug Information

Ceftibuten (Ceftibuten)

Overview of Ceftibuten

Ceftibuten is an oral third-generationcephalosporin antibiotic. The actions and uses are simlar to cefixime. Ceftibuten is used in the treatment of urinary-tract and respiratory-tract infections.

Indication of Ceftibuten

Ceftibuten is primarily indicated in conditions like Respiratory tract infections, Urinary tract infection.

Contraindication of Ceftibuten

Ceftibuten is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Side Effects of Ceftibuten

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Ceftibuten include Seizures, Confusion, Weakness, Troubled breathing.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ceftibuten are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Diarrhea, Fever, Urticaria, Skin RashX, Hypersensitivity reactions, Eosinophilia, GI disturbance, Anaphylaxis.

Precautions of Ceftibuten

It should be used cautiously in patients with impaired kidney or liver function. Appropriate measure should be taken if secondary infection occurs. It should be used with caution (if contains tartrazine) in patients with aspirin hypersensitivity, because it may cause allergic reactions (including bronchial asthma).