Elocef 500 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Ethical drugs limited
Also available as
Elocef 250 mg capsule Elocef 125 mg suspension

Indications

  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Gram-positive bacteria
  • Gram-negative bacteria

Pharmacology

  • Broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibits cross-linking process in cell wall of bacteria

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Injectable administration for adults and children
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment

Interaction

  • Concomitant use of nephrotoxic drugs
  • Enhanced renal toxicity with diuretics and probenecid

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Blood disorders
  • Immune system disorders
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Nervous system disorders
  • Hepatobiliary disorders
  • Renal and urinary disorders

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers
  • Caution in pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of superinfection due to prolonged use
  • Cross-sensitivity between beta-lactam antibiotics
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Lactose content

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosing adjustments for renal impairment
  • Higher doses for chronic or severe infections
  • Monitoring required for chronic urinary tract infections

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms
  • Supportive treatment

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Preparation and usage time for suspension and injection solutions
  • Colour variation in reconstituted solutions
  • Expiry date and child safety

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