Keflor 250mg 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.

Keflor 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. You should 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 to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back. It will not work for viral infections such as 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, diarrhea, and changes in liver function tests. 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. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause unpleasant side effects like nausea, vomiting, sweating, anxiety, and palpitations.

Uses of Keflor Tablet

Bacterial infections

Benefits of Keflor Tablet

In Bacterial infections

Keflor 250mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, 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 Keflor 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 Keflor

Gastrointesinal symptoms
Diarrhea
Hypersensitivity
Drug eruptions
Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
Genital itching
Increased liver enzymes
Vaginal inflammation

How to use Keflor 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. Keflor 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Keflor Tablet works

Keflor 250mg 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Keflor 250mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Keflor 250mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Keflor 250mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Avoid prolonged use of Keflor 250mg Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Keflor 250mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Keflor 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Keflor 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

What if you forget to take Keflor Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Keflor 250mg 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Keflor 250mg 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.
Discontinue Keflor 250mg Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
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.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Keflor 250mg Tablet as it may cause increased side effects.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Intermediate-spectrum {Second generation cephalosporins}

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Cephalosporins: 2nd generation

Interaction with drugs

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

Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route) Severe

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Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Oral Route) Severe

Cefaclor may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Do not consume Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine with Cefaclor. If Purified Vi Polysacchar... More

Leflunomide (Oral Route) Moderate

Leflunomide may increase the metabolism of Cefaclor. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, ... More

Teriflunomide (Oral Route) Moderate

Teriflunomide may raise blood levels of Cefaclor. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, ras... More

Nitisinone (Oral Route) Moderate

Nitisinone may raise blood levels of Cefaclor. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, rash, ... More

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Patient concerns

dr.prescibe keflor syrup what is other molecule for bacterial infection

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Paediatrics

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Scar on face due to bacterial infections

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Dermatology

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Doctor has recommend KEFLOR and Montair LC and nibulization with asthalin for 10 days. Please advice can we take KEFLOR 125 mg for 10 days. Age is 2 yrs 6 months. Doctor is saying servere infection in throat. The cold and cough is from last 2 months sometimes get corrected but after 2-3 days again comes back. Their is fever also some times and cough also

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Dr need a final diagnosis or provisional diagnosis to suggest you investigations or medicine or give opinion. In present situation provisional diagnosis cannot be done without taking in to consideration details of history and findings of clinical examination of patient. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.

User feedback

Patients taking Keflor 250mg Tablet

Twice A Day

53%

Thrice A Day

42%

Once A Day

What are you using Keflor Tablet for?

Bacterial inf*

100%

*Bacterial infections

How much was the improvement?

Poor

67%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Keflor 250mg Tablet?

Nausea

100%

FAQs

Can I take paracetamol with Keflor 250mg Tablet?

Yes, you can take Paracetamol while using Keflor 250mg Tablet.

Can the use of Keflor 250mg Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, the use of Keflor 250mg Tablet 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.

What if Keflor 250mg Tablet doesn't work for me?

Talk to your doctor if Keflor 250mg Tablet doesn't seem to work for you. Your doctor may increase the dose of Keflor 250mg Tablet or switch you to an alternate option, which may work for you.

How long does Keflor 250mg Tablet take to work?

Usually, Keflor 250mg Tablet starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Can I stop taking Keflor 250mg Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Keflor 250mg Tablet 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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