Duracef DS 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 320.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Navana pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
- Otitis media
- Susceptible to resistant organisms
- Treatment failure risk
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Bronchitis
Urinary Tract Infections
- Cystitis
- Cystourethritis
- Pyelonephritis
Pharmacology
- Bactericidal activity
- Broad spectrum against gram positive
- Broad spectrum against gram negative
Dosage & Administration
- Usual treatment duration of 7 days
- Adult dosage range: 200-400 mg daily
- Pediatric dosage range: 8 mg/kg/day
- Dosage adjustments for renal impairment
- Dosage for typhoid
- Dosage for children weighing more than 50 kg or older than 10 years
- Dosage not established for children aged less than 6 months
Interaction
- Possible impact on prothrombin times
- Caution in patients on anticoagulant therapy
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leukopenia
- Eosinophilia
- Liver and renal function tests change
- Genital pruritis
- Vaginitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Limited studies in pregnant women
- Caution during pregnancy if clearly needed
- Unknown excretion in human milk
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Hypersensitivity caution
- Cautious use in penicillin-sensitive patients
- Severe reactions history caution
- Markedly impaired renal function caution
- Potential for antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Overdose Effects
- Gastric Lavage may be indicated
- No specific antidote exists
- Limited removal by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Adverse reactions consistent with recommended doses observed in volunteers
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Temperature below 30°C
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
Common Questions about Duracef DS 200 mg/5 ml Suspension
- Treatment of bacterial infections
- Prevention from various conditions
- Commonly reported side effects
- Instructions for storage and disposal
- Not effective for cold and flu
- Regular diet continuation advised
- Not prescribed for treating diarrhoea
- Safety not established for infants
- Not a penicillin variant
- Known side effect of diarrhea
- Potential interaction with contraception
- No clinically proven interactions with acetaminophen
- Quick tips for usage