Sporin 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (20's pack: ৳ 240.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Marksman pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Sporin 125 mg suspension Sporin 125 mg pediatric drop

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
  • Gram-positive bacteria susceptibility
  • Gram-negative bacteria susceptibility

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal antibiotic
  • Broad spectrum activity
  • Action on cell wall of bacteria
  • Inhibition of cross-linking process
  • Effects on gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults
  • Oral administration for children
  • Maximum daily dosage
  • Injectable administration for adults
  • Injectable administration for children
  • Dosing for elderly and patients with impaired renal or hepatic function

Interaction

  • Nephrotoxic drugs interaction
  • Diuretics and probenecid interaction

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • 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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Teratogenicity in animal studies
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Superinfection risk
  • Cross-sensitivity between beta-lactam antibiotics
  • Coombs’ testing result
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Lactose content warning

Use in Special Populations

  • Dose adjustments in renal impairment
  • Dosing recommendations for haemodialysis patients
  • Additional information for all patients
  • Transfer from intramuscular/intravenous therapy to oral treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms
  • Supportive treatment
  • Gastric lavage necessity

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly prepared suspension
  • Reconstituted suspension shelf life
  • Injection solution shelf life
  • Color variation in reconstituted solutions
  • Expiry date importance
  • Childproof storage
  • Dispensation only by prescription

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