C-2 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
70 ml bottle: ৳ 198.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Astra biopharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease
Pharmacology
Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against common pathogens, stability to bacterial β-lactamase
Dosage
- Tablet or Suspension:
- Adolescents and adults dosage
- Paediatric Patients dosage
- Parenteral:
- Adult dosage
- Children dosage
- Neonate dosage
- Surgical prophylaxis
- Pneumonia dosage
- Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis dosage
- Meningitis dosage
- Bone and joint infections dosage
Administration
Use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended, potency maintenance at room temperature
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Infrequent and mild adverse effects
- Rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category B, excreted in human milk, caution in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
Care with concurrent treatment with potent diuretics, history of colitis, and hypersensitivity to penicillin
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- For 750 mg intramuscular injection
- For 750 mg intravenous injection
- For 1.5 g intravenous injection
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place (below 30<sup>o</sup> C), away from light & moisture, keep out of the reach of children