Extencilin
Extencilin Products are primarily used for
Bacterial infections
About Extencilin Products
Uses of Extencilin Products
Amoxycillin+Cloxacillin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
Extencilin Products side effects
Severe
Side Effects of Extencilin are Nausea, Diarrhea, Skin rash, Vomiting, Urticaria, Itching, Hemolytic anemia, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Colitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Crystals in urine, Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood), Increased liver enzymes, Pseudomembranous colitis, Serum sickness, Erythematous rash, Erythema multiforme, Hyperactivity, Agitation, Anxiety, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Convulsion, Dizziness.
How Extencilin Products work
Amoxycillin + Cloxacillin is a combination of two antibiotics: Amoxycillin + Cloxacillin1 and Amoxycillin + Cloxacillin2. These antibiotics work by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria. Together, they treat your infection effectively.
Patient Concerns about Extencilin Products
Frequently asked questions about Extencilin Products
Frequently asked questions about Extencilin Products
Q. Why has my child been prescribed the combination of two antibiotics?
A combination of two antibiotics is prescribed when the doctor suspects that your child may have developed a bacterial infection caused due to resistant bacteria. Giving a combination of two antibiotics increases the efficiency of the medicine and helps in killing the resistant bacteria.
Q. Can I give Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule to my child repeatedly for a long time?
Giving your child Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule for a long term can cause fungal infection (oral thrush) in the mouth and severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfections). Therefore, do not alter the dose and duration on your own and give Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule to your child exactly as prescribed. Additionally, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule can make the bacteria resistant.
Q. Are there any possible serious side effects of Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule?
Although rare, Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule may cause some serious side effects such as persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.
Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule?
Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Q. Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule ?
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.
Q. The mucus coming out of my child’s nose is yellow-green. Is it a sign of a bacterial infection?
In the common cold, the mucus changes its color and thickens up with time, but this does not mean that your child needs antibiotics. Common cold symptoms often last for 7-10 days. In case they fail to clear up within this duration, reach out to your child’s doctor for guidance.
Q. Is Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule safe for children suffering from infectious mononucleosis?
No, do not give this medicine to your child in this case as a high percentage of children with infectious mononucleosis develop a skin rash (erythematous rash) while taking Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule.
Q. Is it safe to give Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule to children suffering from jaundice?
It is advised not to give Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule to children if they have jaundice. The reason being, Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule contains an active ingredient called cloxacillin which can aggravate the symptoms of jaundice in your child.
Products for Extencilin
Extencilin 125mg/125mg Capsule
strip of 10 capsules
MRP
₹30
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