Brocef 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 24.00 (2 x 7: ৳ 336.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 168.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Gaco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Treatment of acute bacterial otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, or Moraxella catarrhalis
- Treatment of maxillary sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae
- Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
- Treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Treatment of skin and skin-structure infections
- Treatment of urinary tract infections
- Treatment of bone and joint infections
- Treatment of gonorrhea
- Treatment of early Lyme disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against beta-lactamase producing strains
- Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
Dosage
- Dosage for adolescents and adults
- Dosage for pediatric patients
- Dosage for parenteral administration
- Dosage for surgical prophylaxis
- Dosage for pneumonia
- Dosage for acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
- Dosage for meningitis
- Dosage for bone and joint infections
Administration
Freshly reconstituted solution recommended
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Rashes
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Care with concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Caution in patients with history of colitis
- Cross reactions with penicillin hypersensitivity
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
Instructions for reconstituting intramuscular and intravenous injections
Storage Conditions
Store in cool, dry place below 30°C, away from light and moisture, keep out of reach of children