Cefpod 100 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 22.00 (2 x 3: ৳ 132.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 66.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefpodoxime proxetil |
| Company | Zenith pharmaceuticals ltd |
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 3rd generation cephalosporin
- Stable to beta-lactamases
- Activity against Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria
- Prodrug with active metabolite Cefpodoxime
- Excreted in urine
- Effective against gram-positive bacteria
- Effective against gram-negative bacteria
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage for different conditions
- Infant and pediatric patient dosage
- Dosing interval adjustment for renal dysfunction
- No dose adjustment for liver cirrhosis
Interaction
- Interaction with antacids
- Interaction with probenecid
- Monitoring of renal function with nephrotoxic drugs
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cefpodoxime or cephalosporin group
Side Effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Skin & vaginal fungal infection
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Chest pain
- Myalgia
- Dyspepsia
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Cough
- Increased incidence of fungal skin rash in children
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not teratogenic or embryocidal in animal trial
- No adequate and well-controlled study in pregnant women
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Dosage reduction in renal insufficiency
- Administer with caution to patients receiving potent diuretics
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
- Repeated evaluation of patient's condition is essential
Therapeutic Class
Third generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
Instructions for preparing and storing the reconstituted suspension
Storage Conditions
Storage instructions