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Novaclox Pead Tablet

Manufactured byCIPLA LTD
ContainsAmoxycillin (125 mg) + Cloxacillin (125 mg)
Description
Novaclox Pead Tablet is an antibiotic combination of Amoxycillin and Cloxacillin. This medicine is used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs, throat, ear, sinuses, skin, heart, urinary tract and bone in children. Novaclox Pead Tablet works by killing the bacteria by damaging its protective covering (cell wall). Novaclox Pead Tablet is not recommended for treating a common cold, flu, or other viral infections because it is not effective in treating these infections. Novaclox Pead Tablet has some common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain and headache. Make sure your child drinks plenty of water if they develop diarrhoea as a side effect. In case your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties, stop this medicine and immediately report to your child’s doctor. Novaclox Pead Tablet can be given with food to avoid an upset stomach. Your child's doctor will decide the dose and duration of this medicine based on the severity, location of the infection, body weight and age of your child. Complete the entire course of antibiotics without stopping the medicine in between. Doing so may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection. To make sure Novaclox Pead Tablet is safe for your child, share the entire medical and medication history of your child with your doctor. This information is critical as it will help your doctor to plan your child's overall treatment.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Novaclox Pead Tablet

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Sore mouth and tongue
  • Yellowing of skin and eyes
  • Excessive gas in stomach
  • Wheezing
  • Rash
  • Joint and muscle pain
  • Unsual tiredness or weakness
  • Easy Bruising and bleeding
  • Tooth Discoloration
  • Altered sense of taste

Uses of Novaclox Pead Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Osteomyelitis
  • Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Ear infection
  • Skin or soft tissue infection
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Endocarditis
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    Novaclox Pead Tablet starts showing its action within 1 hour of taking it orally.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The effect of Novaclox Pead Tablet lasts for an average duration of 8-9 hours.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    Novaclox Pead Tablet has no habit-forming tendency.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Novaclox Pead Tablet is usually meant for child use.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Novaclox Pead Tablet is usually meant for child use.

Allergy

Avoid Novaclox Pead Tablet if your child has a known allergy to this medicine. Seek a doctor's consultation if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc. in your child.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Novaclox Pead Tablet is usually meant for child use.

Breast-feeding

Novaclox Pead Tablet is usually meant for child use.
General warnings

Antibiotic-resistance

Finish the entire course of the child's treatment with Novaclox Pead Tablet, even if the condition gets better to avoid antibiotic resistance (the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics). If your child still feels unwell after completing your antibiotic course, make an appointment to consult your doctor.

Long-term therapy

Close monitoring of kidney function, liver function, and blood counts is recommended during long-term therapy with Novaclox Pead Tablet.

Diarrhoea

Novaclox Pead Tablet can cause diarrhoea to your child because it may also kill the helpful bacteria in the stomach or intestine. Get emergency medical help if your child experiences severe diarrhoea that is watery or bloody. Call your pharmacist/doctor before taking anti-diarrhoeal medication.

Allergic Reaction

Novaclox Pead Tablet is likely to cause moderate-to-severe allergic reactions and the likelihood is very high if there is a known antibiotic allergy.

Missed Dose

If you missed giving Novaclox Pead Tablet dose to your child, make sure that you remember to give the next dose on time. Do not give two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose.

Overdose

Never give Novaclox Pead Tablet more than the prescribed dose to your child. If you suspect that you might have given an overdose of this medicine, take your child to the emergency department of your local hospital.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Doxycycline

Methotrexate

Warfarin

Live cholera vaccine

Disease interactions

Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis (kissing disease) is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It is spread through saliva. People with mononucleosis may develop a maculopapular skin rash (flat and small raised bumps on the skin) after 5-10 days of treatment with Novaclox Pead Tablet and resolves within days of discontinuing the use. Novaclox Pead Tablet may not be appropriate medicine if there is an incidence of mononucleosis.

Colitis

Novaclox Pead Tablet can kill the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and leads to diarrhoea. Therefore use Novaclox Pead Tablet with extreme caution in patients with gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) diseases, particularly colitis (swelling of the inner lining of your colon), since it may worsen your condition.

Kidney Disease

Novaclox Pead Tablet is filtered by the kidney and moved out of the body through urine. If you are diagnosed with kidney diseases, special consideration is needed while taking Novaclox Pead Tablet due to the risk of kidney damage. Dose adjustment should be done based on the clinical condition.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions

Urine Sugar Test

Novaclox Pead Tablet is moved out from the body via urine. High urine concentrations of Novaclox Pead Tablet might give a false-positive result for the urine sugar test (test to determine the presence of glucose). Inform your doctor or lab technician about the use of Novaclox Pead Tablet before doing this test.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Novaclox Pead Tablet is recommended to be given with food to prevent stomach upset. Make sure your child drinks plenty of water if they develop diarrhoea as a side effect. Give Novaclox Pead Tablet to your child only for their current infection. Avoid storing the medicine for future use as it is not possible to judge whether the same medicine would work for any future illnesses. Stop this medicine and immediately report to your child’s doctor in case your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine. Do not give the tablet by crushing or breaking it. Ensure that your child does not chew the tablet in the mouth.
Miscelleneous

To be taken with food

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Effect on sleep is not established

How it works
Novaclox Pead Tablet is an antibiotic combination of Amoxycillin and Cloxacillin. This medicine works by interfering with certain processes that help the bacteria to form new cell walls. This helps in stopping the growth and multiplication of bacteria and eventually kills them.
Legal Status

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Classification

Category

Aminopenicillins, Penicillinase resistant penicillins

Schedule

Schedule H

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