Roclav 250 mg+62.5 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil clavulanic acid
Company Concord pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Roclav 500 mg tablet Roclav 125 mg suspension

Indications

  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae
  • Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae, caused by various bacteria
  • Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E.coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Bone and Joint Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
  • Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea caused by penicillinase-producing and non-penicillinase producing strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
  • Septicemia caused by various bacteria
  • Meningitis caused by various bacteria

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal second generation cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative susceptible organisms
  • Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Clavulanic acid is a naturally derived beta lactamase inhibitor

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for adolescents and adults
  • Dosage for pediatric patients

Interaction

  • Concomitant administration of probenecid with Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to cephalosporin & in patients with Pseudomembranous Colitis

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal discomfort or pain
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema
  • Pruritis
  • Rash
  • Serum sickness like urticaria

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Should be avoided in the first trimester if possible
  • Excreted into the breast milk in small quantities

Precautions & Warnings

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

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool, dry place (below 30o C)
  • Keep away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Common Questions about Roclav 250 mg Tablet

  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
  • Used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, SSTI, UTI, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, typhoid fever
  • Starts working within 2-3 hours after taking it
  • Lasts for an average duration of 4-8 hours

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