Emiprox DS 80 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 170.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefpodoxime proxetil |
| Company | Virgo pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Acute otitis media treatment
- Pharyngitis/tonsillitis treatment
- Acute maxillary sinusitis treatment
- Community-acquired pneumonia treatment
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis treatment
- Skin and skin structure infections treatment
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections treatment
- Uncomplicated gonorrhea treatment
- Rectal gonococcal infections in women treatment
Pharmacology
- Oral administration
- 3rd generation cephalosporin
- Good stability to beta lactamases
- Activity against Gram negative bacteria
- Activity against Gram positive bacteria
- Prodrug with active metabolite Cefpodoxime
- Approximately 29-33% excretion in urine
- High stability against β-lactamase enzyme
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for adults and adolescents
- Dosage for infants and pediatric patients
- Dose adjustment for patients with renal dysfunction
- No dose adjustment necessary for patients with liver cirrhosis
Interaction
- Interaction with antacids
- Interaction with H 2 blockers
- Interaction with probenecid
- Monitoring of renal function with nephrotoxic drugs
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cefpodoxime
- Contraindicated in patients with allergy to cephalosporin group of antibiotics
Side Effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Skin fungal infection
- Vaginal fungal infection
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Chest pain
- Myalgia
- Dyspepsia
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Cough
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not teratogenic or embryocidal in animal trial
- No adequate and well-controlled study in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with transient or persistent reduction in urinary output
- Caution in patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Preparation of 50 ml suspension
- Shaking the suspension well before use
- Storage conditions for reconstituted suspension
Storage Conditions
- Storage in a dry place
- Storage away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children