Alfixim 200 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 35.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Allied pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Alfixim 400 mg capsule Alfixim 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interference with the synthesis of bacterial cell wall

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Adult dosage of 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage for elderly patients
  • Dosage for children based on age and weight

Interaction

  • Noted increases in prothrombin times in some patients
  • Caution required in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhea and stool changes
  • Nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, flatulence
  • Headache, dizziness
  • Allergies in the form of rash, pruritus, urticaria
  • Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, eosinophilia
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution required when used during pregnancy
  • Caution required when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administration with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Altered normal flora of the colon and potential overgrowth of clostridia

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not effectively removed by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

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