Ximetil 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

70 ml bottle: ৳ 198.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil
Company Globe pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ximetil 250 mg tablet Ximetil 500 mg tablet Ximetil 750 mg injection Ximetil 15 gm injection

Indications

  • Treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by specific bacteria
  • Treatment of acute bacterial otitis media caused by specific bacteria
  • Treatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by specific bacteria
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia
  • Treatment of skin and skin-structure infections caused by specific bacteria
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections caused by specific bacteria
  • Treatment of bone and joint infections caused by specific bacteria
  • Treatment of gonorrhoea caused by specific bacteria
  • Treatment of early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) caused by specific bacteria

Pharmacology

  • Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
  • Active against beta-lactamase producing strains
  • Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase

Dosage

  • Different dosages for adolescents, adults, and pediatric patients
  • Dosage for pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, secondary bacterial infections
  • Dosage for skin and skin-structure infections, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea, community acquired pneumonia
  • Dosage for MDR typhoid fever, early Lyme disease, pediatric patients, neonates
  • Different dosages for parenteral administration

Administration

Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended

Interaction

No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Infrequent occurrence of adverse effects
  • Mild and transient nature of reported effects
  • Possible overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms with prolonged use

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category B
  • Caution should be exercised during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • Caution in patients with history of colitis
  • Cross reactions with penicillin reported
  • Likely safe at recommended dose levels

Therapeutic Class

Second generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

Specific instructions for intramuscular and intravenous injections

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C, away from light and moisture

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