3-C 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 48.00 (4's pack: ৳ 192.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Edruc limited
Also available as
3 c 200 mg capsule 3 c 100 mg suspension

Title

  • 3-C 400 mg Capsule

Category

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotics

Description

  • 3-C is an orally active cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. It is indicated for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, and urinary tract infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.

ActiveIngredient

  • Cefixime

PharmacologicalClass

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic

DosageForm

  • Capsule

DosageStrength

  • 400 mg

UsualCourseOfTreatment

  • 7 days

RecommendedAdultDosage

  • 200-400 mg daily

RecommendedChildrenDosage

  • 8 mg/kg/day

UsualCourseOfTreatmentChildrenTyphoid

  • 10-14 days

AdministrationRoute

  • Oral administration

AbsorptionWithFood

  • 40-50%

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

SideEffects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia

PregnancyCategory

  • Category B

Precautions

  • Hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Controlled use in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Impaired renal function

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

OverdoseEffects

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

TherapeuticClass

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

StorageConditions

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

ChemicalStructure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

ChemicalStructureLink

  • https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-217-cefixime-trihydrate-chemical-structure-3Mg9h2a2PuSZaJk4Uj0Z.svg

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