Cefspan Capsule: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Cefspan Capsule Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Cefspan Capsule? (Cefspan kya hai)

Cefspan is a prescription antibiotic made by Barrett Hodgson Pakistan. It contains Cefixime, a third-generation cephalosporin that kills bacteria by blocking their cell wall formation. It is one of the most commonly prescribed oral antibiotics in Pakistan for moderate-to-severe bacterial infections that require a broad-spectrum agent.

Cefspan ka istemal doctor ki parchi ke baghair nahi karna chahiye — antibiotic resistance Pakistan mein barh raha hai aur ghair-zaroori use se bacteria resistant ho jate hain.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI / Peshaab ki nali ka infection)
• Throat and Tonsil Infections (Gale ka infection / Tonsillitis)
• Ear Infections (Kaan ka infection / Otitis media)
• Chest and Lung Infections (Seene ka infection / Bronchitis)
• Gonorrhoea (Sexually transmitted bacterial infection)

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults aur children jinhe doctor ne bacterial infection confirm karke Cefixime prescribe ki ho
• Patients jinhe penicillin allergy nahi aur cephalosporin se allergy nahi
• UTI patients jisme urine culture sensitivity report mein Cefixime sensitive ho
• Patients jisme first-line antibiotics (Amoxicillin) fail ho chuke hون

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Agar Cefixime ya kisi bhi cephalosporin se allergy ho
• Agar penicillin se severe allergy (anaphylaxis) ka history ho — cross-reactivity possible hai
• Kidney failure (severe) mein bina dose adjustment ke nahi leni
• Viral infections (cold, flu) mein — Cefixime sirf bacteria ko maarta hai, virus ko nahi

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• Adults: 400mg once daily OR 200mg twice daily

• 400mg/day for 7 to 14 days depending on infection type

• 400mg per day — recommended limit se zyada na len

• Agar dose bhool jayein to yaad aane par le lein. Agar agli dose ka waqt qareeb ho to dose skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Once daily (roz ek dafa) OR twice daily (din mein do dafa) — doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq

• Same time par lena behtar hai taake blood mein antibiotic ka level constant rahe

• Course poora karein — beemari theek lagay to bhi band na karein, warna bacteria resistant ho sakta hai

• Khane ke sath ya baghair — dono tarah le sakte hain. Stomach upset ho to khane ke baad lena behtar.

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Subah ek dafa lena recommended hai taake poora din effective rahay

• Agar din mein do dafa hai to approximately 12 ghante ka farq rakhein (e.g. subah 8 baje aur raat 8 baje)

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

Cefspan khali pait ya khane ke baad dono taraf se li ja sakti hai. Absorption food se significantly affect nahi hoti. Agar nausea ya pait mein taklif ho to khane ke sath lena preferred hai.

Note: Antacids ke sath mat lein — ye Cefixime ka absorption reduce karte hain. Antacid lena ho to Cefspan se 2 ghante pehle ya 2 ghante baad lein.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Cefixime ya cephalosporin allergy ho
• Penicillin anaphylaxis history ho
• Doctor ki parchi na ho — antibiotic resistance serious masla hai

• Severe renal impairment mein dose 200mg/day tak reduce ki ja sakti hai — doctor se zaroor poochein

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Below 30°C, cool aur dry jagah rakhein
• Direct sunlight se door rakhein
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

• Antibiotic hone ki wajah se bina culture report ke lena ideal nahi
• Probiotics sath lena dast ka risk kam karta hai — pharmacist se poochein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Diarrhoea (Dast), Nausea (Matli), Stomach pain (Pait mein dard), Headache (Sar dard)

• Severe allergic reaction (breathing difficulty, face/lip swelling, rash) — foran emergency mein jayein
• Clostridium difficile colitis — bloody or watery diarrhoea — doctor se milein
• Jaundice (Yarqan) — eyes/skin yellow ho jayein — foran doctor se milein
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome — severe skin peeling — rare but serious

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Antacids (Maalox, Gaviscon etc.) — Cefixime ka absorption ghata dete hain — 2 ghante ka farq rakhein
• Warfarin — blood thinning effect barh sakta hai — INR monitor karein
• Probenecid — Cefixime ka blood level barha deta hai
• Other nephrotoxic drugs — kidney strain barh sakti hai

14. When to See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe diarrhoea jo 2 din se zyada rahay, khaaskar agar blood/mucus ho
• Skin par rash, chehra ya lips mein sujan, saans lene mein takleef (allergy sign)
• Aankhon ya jild ka peela ho jaana (jaundice)
• Infection 3–4 din mein better na ho
• Naye symptoms peda ho jayein

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai. Updated daam ke liye local store ya online listing verify karein.)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Cefspan Capsule kis kaam aati hai?

A: Cefspan (Cefixime) ek antibiotic hai jo bacterial infections jaise UTI, gale ka infection, kaan ka infection, aur bronchitis ke liye doctor prescribe karte hain.

Q: Cefspan ki dose kitni hoti hai?

A: Adults ke liye aam tor par 400mg roz ek dafa ya 200mg din mein do dafa. Dose hamesha doctor ki hidayat ke mutabiq lein.

Q: Pakistan mein Cefspan ki price kitni hai?

A: Cefspan 400mg capsule ki approximate price Rs. 180–220 per capsule hai. Pharmacy aur pack size ke hisab se vary kar sakti hai.

Q: Kya Cefspan pregnancy mein safe hai?

A: Pregnancy mein Cefspan sirf doctor ki hidayat par lein. Self-medication bilkul na karein.

Q: Cefspan ke nuksanat kya hain?

A: Common nuksanat mein dast, matli, aur pait dard shamil hain. Severe allergy ya persistent dast ke case mein foran doctor se milein.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2026-03-31

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.