Fightex 250 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 25.00 (8's pack: ৳ 200.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil
Company Guardian healthcare ltd
Also available as
Fightex 500 mg tablet

Title

Fightex Tablet

Categories

  • Antibiotic
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medication

Description

Fightex Tablet is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria, such as Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, Acute Bacterial Otitis Media, Sinusitis, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections, Skin Infections, Lyme Disease, Gonorrhea, Bone and Joint Infections.

Attributes

  • Antibacterial Agent: Cefuroxime
  • Therapeutic Class:
    • Second generation Cephalosporins
  • Form: Tablet or Suspension
  • Age Group:
    • Adolescents
    • Adults
    • Paediatric
    • Children
    • Neonate
  • Dosage Range: 250 mg to 1000 mg
  • Dosage Frequency:
    • Once daily
    • Twice daily
    • Three times daily
    • Four times daily
  • Dosage Administration:
    • Oral
    • Intramuscular injection
    • Intravenous injection
  • Dosage Duration:
    • 5-10 days
    • 10 days
    • 10-14 days
    • 20 days
  • Pregnancy Category: US FDA category B
  • Pregnancy & Lactation Caution: Use only if clearly needed during pregnancy, caution during lactation
  • Contraindications:
    • Known allergy to Cephalosporins
  • Storage Conditions: Cool, dry place (below 30°C), away from light & moisture
  • Pharmacological Activity: Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
  • Stability: Maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5°C
  • Interaction: No potentially hazardous interactions reported
  • Side Effects:
    • Rashes
    • Gastrointestinal disturbances
    • Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
  • Precautions & Warnings:
    • Care in patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
    • History of colitis
    • Potential cross reactions with penicillin hypersensitivity
  • Reconstitution: Freshly reconstituted solution recommended
  • Administration: Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
  • Usual Adult Dose: 750 mg three times daily by IM or IV injection
  • Usual Pediatric Dose: 20 mg/kg/day to 150 mg/kg/day
  • Surgical Prophylaxis Dose: 1.5 gm by IV injection at induction of anaesthesia
  • Dose Adjustment in Meningitis: 200-240 mg/kg/day by IV injection in 3 or 4 divided doses
  • Drug Excretion: Excreted in human milk
  • Unique Selling Point: Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase

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