Lidocef 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Leon pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Lidocef 500 mg capsule

Title

Lidocef First Generation Cephalosporins

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

Lidocef is a broad-spectrum bactericidal antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections

Pharmacology

  • Semisynthetic broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Inhibits cross-linking process of bacterial cell wall
  • Active against both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms

Dosage and administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Injectable administration for adults and children
  • Dosage adjustments for elderly and renal impairment

Interaction

  • Increased risk of kidney damage with concomitant use of nephrotoxic drugs
  • Enhanced renal toxicity with diuretics and probenecid

Contraindications

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Rare blood, immune system, psychiatric, nervous system, hepatobiliary, renal, and urinary disorders

Pregnancy and lactation

  • Safety in pregnancy not established
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers

Precautions and warnings

  • Risk of superinfection with prolonged use
  • Careful administration to patients hypersensitive to penicillins
  • Potential false positive urine glucose result
  • Lactose content warning for specific patient groups

Use in special populations

  • Recommended doses for renal impairment and haemodialysis patients
  • Higher doses for chronic or severe infections
  • Regular monitoring for urinary tract infections

Overdose effects

  • Non-specific symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and gastric upsets

Therapeutic class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage conditions

  • Freshly prepared suspension
  • Reconstituted suspension shelf life
  • Injection solutions shelf life
  • Potency retention conditions
  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Dispense on prescription only

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