T-Cef 25 mg/ml (Pediatric Drops)

21 ml bottle: ৳ 100.30

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Drug international ltd
Also available as
T cef 200 mg capsule T cef 400 mg capsule T cef 100 mg suspension T cef ds 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Marked in-vitro bactericidal activity

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day
  • Dosage in renal impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times
  • Care should be taken in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Diarrhea and stool changes
  • Nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting
  • Hypersensitivity reactions like rash and urticaria
  • Thrombocytopenia and leukopenia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use in pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists

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
  • Chemical Structure image

Common Questions about T-Cef 25 mg/ml Pediatric Drop

  • Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
  • Used for urinary tract infection, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis
  • Reported side effects like diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness
  • Instructions for storage and disposal
  • Not effective for treating cold and flu
  • No special dietary instructions

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