Sanfix 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.00 (1 x 7: ৳ 350.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 350.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Nuvista pharma ltd
Also available as
Sanfix 200 mg capsule Sanfix 100 mg suspension Sanfix ds 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
  • Activity against Gram-positive organisms
  • Activity against Gram-negative organisms
  • Stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
  • Marked in-vitro bactericidal activity

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin
  • Oral administration
  • Bactericidal against broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interference in bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Affected by food absorption

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Recommended adult dosage 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage for children based on age and weight
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment

Interaction

  • Potential increase in prothrombin times
  • Caution in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions observed
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited studies in pregnant women
  • Caution during pregnancy if clearly needed
  • Unknown excretion in human milk
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Partial cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
  • Administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon

Overdose Effects

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

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure Image

Common Questions about Sanfix 400 mg Capsule

  • Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection
  • Limitation in treating viral infections
  • Uses for Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis
  • Potential serious side effects like diarrhea and abdominal pain
  • Instructions for storage and disposal
  • Ineffectiveness for treating cold and flu
  • Appropriate dietary instructions
  • Not prescribed for treating diarrhea in infants
  • Not a penicillin variant
  • Known side effects related to gastrointestinal symptoms

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