Benocef 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 90.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Benham pharmaceuticals ltd
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Title and Categories

  • Benocef
  • Cephalosporin Antibiotic
  • First Generation Antibiotic

Dosage Forms

  • Oral Suspension
  • Injectable Solution

Indications

  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal Antibiotic
  • Broad Spectrum Antibiotic
  • Inhibition of Peptidoglycan Cross-linking to Cell Wall

Dosage and Administration

  • Adult Dosage for Urinary Tract Infections
  • Adult Dosage for Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Adult Dosage for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
  • Pediatric Dosage for Otitis Media
  • Maximum Daily Dosage
  • Dosage Adjustment in Renal Impairment
  • Dosage for Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis

Interaction

  • Nephrotoxic Drug Interaction Risk
  • Enhanced Renal Toxicity with Diuretics and Probenecid

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal Disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Skin Reactions
  • Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders
  • Immune System Disorders
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Nervous System Disorders
  • Hepatobiliary Disorders
  • Renal and Urinary Disorders
  • Elevation of Blood Urea Nitrogen and Serum Creatinine

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Safety in Pregnancy Not Established
  • Excretion in Breast Milk
  • Caution in Lactating Mothers
  • Caution about Operating Hazardous Machinery

Precautions and Warnings

  • Risk of Superinfection
  • Cross-sensitivity between Beta-lactam Antibiotics
  • Coombs’ Testing Positive Result
  • False Positive Urine Glucose Result
  • Lactose Content
  • Galactose Intolerance and Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Precaution
  • Renal Impairment Dosage Adjustment

Use in Special Populations

  • Recommended Doses for Renal Impairment
  • Doses for Patients on Chronic, Intermittent Hemodialysis
  • Higher Doses for Chronic or Severe Infections
  • Continued Treatment for Rheumatic Fever or Glomerulonephritis Prevention
  • Monitoring in Chronic Urinary Tract Infections
  • Transfer from Intramuscular/Intravenous Therapy to Oral Treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific Symptoms
  • Supportive Treatment
  • Possible Gastric Lavage

Therapeutic Class

  • First Generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly Prepared Suspension
  • Reconstituted Suspension Shelf Life
  • Injection Solution Shelf Life
  • Storage Temperature Impact on Potency
  • Dispensing on Prescription

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