Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet

Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet is an antibiotic tablet that contains 200 mg of cefpodoxime proxetil in each tablet. It belongs to the cephalosporin class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like colds or flu. Doctors may prescribe Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet for infections of the lungs, throat, ears, skin, or urinary tract when the bacteria are likely to respond to cefpodoxime.

How it works: Cefpodoxime proxetil is a prodrug that the body converts to cefpodoxime after you take the tablet. The active antibiotic then stops bacteria from building the cell wall they need to survive. With the bacterial cell wall weakened, the infection-causing bacteria die off or stop multiplying, which helps your body clear the infection over time.

Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet is a full-strength tablet form that is often used when a prescriber wants the standard adult tablet dose rather than a lower-strength option. Because each tablet provides 200 mg, it may be chosen for people whose infection needs a higher, less frequent tablet dose and who can swallow a whole tablet comfortably.

• Sinus infections
• Ear infections
• Throat and tonsil infections
• Bronchitis and other respiratory tract infections
• Skin infections
• Urinary tract infections

• Swallow Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed and finish the full course, even if you feel better.
• This tablet is not meant to be chewed, crushed, or split unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• Taking the tablet with food can help improve absorption and may reduce stomach upset.
• Take doses at evenly spaced times if your doctor has prescribed more than one dose per day.
• Do not use Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet for a viral illness or save leftover tablets for a future infection.

Each Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet provides 200 mg of cefpodoxime proxetil. The tablet may be prescribed once or twice daily depending on the infection, kidney function, and your doctor’s instructions, and the maximum daily amount is determined by the prescriber for your specific case. Because this is a higher-strength antibiotic tablet, the exact dose and duration must be set by a doctor.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Cefpodoxime Proxetil may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Mild rash
• Loose stools, which may be more noticeable when taking the 200 mg tablet

• Do not take Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet if you have had a serious allergy to cefpodoxime or other cephalosporin antibiotics.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of penicillin allergy, kidney disease, or severe diarrhea from antibiotics.
• Use caution if you have trouble swallowing tablets, since this is a solid tablet form that should be taken whole.
• Alcohol is not known to be a major direct interaction, but drinking may worsen stomach upset or dehydration if you have diarrhea.
• This antibiotic can affect your gut flora and may lower the effectiveness of live bacterial probiotics taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about any bleeding disorders or blood thinners, because antibiotics can sometimes affect clotting tests or bleeding risk.
• Contact a clinician if symptoms do not improve or get worse, since Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet only treats bacterial infections.

• Antacids that contain aluminum or magnesium
• H2 blockers such as ranitidine or cimetidine, which can reduce absorption
• Probenecid
• Blood thinners such as warfarin
• Live oral typhoid vaccine

Store Monocef-O 200 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat, and keep it out of reach of children.