Ceftiten 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 120.00 (6's pack: ৳ 720.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ceftibuten dihydrate
Company Asiatic laboratories ltd
Also available as
Ceftiten 90 mg suspension

Indications

  • Acute Bacterial Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
  • Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis

Pharmacology

Bactericidal action by binding to essential target proteins of the bacterial cell wall

Dosage & Administration

  • Otitis Media Adult Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days
  • Otitis Media Pediatric Dosage: 9 mg/kg/day (maximum 400 mg) every 24 hours for 10 days
  • Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis Adult Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days
  • Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis Pediatric Dosage: 9 mg/kg/day (maximum 400 mg) every 24 hours for 10 days
  • Bronchitis Adult Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days
  • Bronchitis Pediatric Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days
  • Cystitis Adult Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 7 days
  • Cystitis Pediatric Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 7 days
  • Pneumonia Adult Dosage: 200 mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days
  • Pneumonia Pediatric Dosage: 200 mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days
  • Sinusitis Adult Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 to 14 days
  • Sinusitis Pediatric Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 to 14 days
  • Urinary Tract Infection Adult Dosage: 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days
  • Urinary Tract Infection Pediatric Dosage: 9 mg/kg/day (maximum 400 mg) every 24 hours for 10 days

Interaction

  • Theophylline & Antacid do not alter the pharmacokinetic profile of Ceftiten
  • Ranitidine increases the Cmax & AUC of Ceftiten

Contraindications

Known allergy to the cephalosporin group of antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dizziness
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Vomiting

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category B. Caution should be exercised when administered to nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prolonged treatment may result in the possible emergence and overgrowth of resistant organisms
  • Dose may require adjustment in patients with varying degrees of renal insufficiency
  • Prescribed with caution to individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis

Use in Special Populations

  • Renal Impairment:
    • CrCl 5 to 29 ml/min: 2.25 mg/kg or 100 mg orally once a day
    • CrCl 30 to 49 ml/min: 4.5 mg/kg or 200 mg orally once a day
  • Hepatic Impairment: Dose adjustment is not necessary

Therapeutic Class

Third generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • The small bottle contains purified water and large bottle contains granules
  • Prepared suspension to be consumed within 14 days of preparation if kept in a refrigerator

Storage Conditions

Store below 25°C, protected from light and moisture. Suspension may be used for 14 days after reconstitution if stored at 2°C to 8°C

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