Axeclav 500 mg+125 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cefuroxime axetil clavulanic acid
Company	Alco pharma ltd
Also available as	Axeclav 250 mg tablet Axeclav 125 mg suspension

250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days for Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
250 mg b.i.d. for 10 days for Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days for Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
250-500 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days for Secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis
250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days for Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
250 mg b.i.d. for 7-10 days for Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
1000 mg b.i.d. Single dose for Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea
250-500 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days for Community acquired pneumonia
500 mg b.i.d. for 10-14 days for MDR Typhoid Fever
500 mg b.i.d. for 20 days for Early Lyme disease
20 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 5-10 days for Paediatric Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days for Paediatric Acute otitis media
30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days for Paediatric Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days for Paediatric Impetigo

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by various bacteria
Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae
Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae caused by various bacteria
Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and secondary bacterial infections of Acute bronchitis caused by various bacteria
Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by various bacteria
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E.coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae
Bone and Joint Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
Septicemia caused by various bacteria
Meningitis caused by various bacteria
Switch therapy (Injectable to oral)

Bactericidal second generation cephalosporin antibiotic
Active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative susceptible organisms
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Beta lactamase inhibitor
Protects Cefuroxime from degradation by beta lactamase enzymes

Concomitant administration of probenecid with Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid increases the area under the serum concentration versus time curve by 50%
Drug that reduces gastric acidity may result in a lower bioavailability of Cefuroxime

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal discomfort or pain
Prolonged administration may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible microorganisms
Renal dysfunction (rare)
Anaphylaxis (rare)
Angioedema (rare)
Pruritis (rare)
Rash (rare)
Serum sickness like urticaria (rare)

Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
Given with care to patients with history of colitis

Used to treat bacterial infections caused by sensitive bacteria
Effective for pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, SSTI, UTI, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, typhoid fever
Starts working within 2-3 hours
Lasts for an average duration of 4-8 hours
Interaction with alcohol is unknown
Not habit-forming
Safe to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Do not skip any doses
Finish the full course of treatment
Take with food to avoid an upset stomach
Stop taking and inform the doctor if certain symptoms develop
Do not use leftover medicine for treating future infections
Consult the doctor before taking any antibiotic