What Sicef is and what it is used for:

Sicef (Cefradine) contains which is a semisynthetic first generation cephalosporin antibiotic that works in a similar way to penicillin by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Before you take Sicef:

No teratogenicity has been demonstrated in animals, but safety in pregnancy has not been established. Cefradine is excreted in breast milk and should be used with caution in lactating mothers.

How to take Sicef:

Use Sicef as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions

Possible side effects:

Rarely Cefradine may induce hypersensitivity reaction, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, glossitis, heartburn, dizziness, abdominal pain, candidal overgrowth, vaginitis, urticaria, skin rashes, joint pain and oedema. As with other cephalosporins, mild transient eosinophilia, leucopenia and neutropenia, rarely positive direct Coombs’ test and pseudomembraneous colitis have been reported.

How to store Sicef:

Store in a cool and dry place, away from light. Keep out of reach of children.