Verixim 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.00 (1 x 7: ৳ 350.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Veritas pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Verixim 200 mg capsule Verixim 100 mg suspension

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal against broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interferes in synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily
  • Children dosage: 8 mg/kg/day
  • Dosage in Renal Impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times in some patients

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution with penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alters normal flora of the colon

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • Not removed in significant quantities by 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
  • Chemical Structure Image URL

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Usual Course of Treatment

7 days

Usual Adult Dosage

200-400 mg daily

Usual Children Dosage

8 mg/kg/day

Dosage for Renal Impairment

Normal dose and schedule may be given in patients with creatinine clearances of 20 ml/min or greater

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