Axim 1.5 gm/vial (IV Injection)
1.5 gm vial: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Aristopharma ltd |
| Also available as |
ProductTitle
- Cefuroxime 750 mg Tablet
- Axim 750 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotics
- Cephalosporins
Description
- Effective antibacterial agent
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
Dosage
- TabletOrSuspension:
- Adolescents and adults dosage
- Paediatric patients dosage
- Parenteral dosage
- Meningitis dosage
- Bone and joint infections dosage
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5°C
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
SideEffects
- Infrequent and generally mild and transient adverse effects
- Rashes
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
PregnancyAndLactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Caution in nursing women
PrecautionsAndWarnings
- Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- History of colitis
- Cross reactions with penicillin hypersensitivity reported
- Not likely to be a problem at recommended dose levels
TherapeuticClass
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for reconstitution for intramuscular and intravenous injection
StorageConditions
- Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C
- Away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Indications
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by various strains
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia
- Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and secondary bacterial infections
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against β-lactamase producing strains
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase