Zenifor 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (2 x 4: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 180.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil
Company Zenith pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Zenifor ds 250 mg suspension

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
  • Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
  • Active against many ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains

Dosage

  • Different dosages for adolescents, adults, and pediatric patients
  • Oral and Parenteral administration
  • Specific dosages for various indications

Administration

  • Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
  • Maintains potency for specified durations at room temperature or 5<sup>o</sup> C

Interaction

  • No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Adverse effects occurred infrequently
  • Mild and transient in nature
  • Effects include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non susceptible organisms

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Drug excreted in human milk
  • Caution advised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care advised for patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • Cautious use in patients with a history of colitis
  • Cross reactions with penicillin reported
  • Not likely to be a problem at recommended dose levels

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Specific reconstitution process for different doses and types of injections

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

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