Benkill CV 500 mg+125 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil clavulanic acid
Company Benham pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Benkill cv 250 mg tablet

Title and Categories

  • Benkill CV 500 mg Tablet
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Products

Indications

  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis (beta-lactamase producing strains) or Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella spp., Staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase- and non-penicillinase-producing strains), Streptococcus pyogenes, E. coli
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E.coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal second generation cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative susceptible organisms
  • Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Clavulanic acid as a beta lactamase inhibitor

Dosage & Administration

  • 250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days for Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis in Adolescents and adults
  • 500 mg b.i.d. for 10-14 days for MDR Typhoid Fever in Adolescents and adults
  • 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 5-10 days for Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis in Paediatric Patients
  • Can be taken without regard of food

Interaction

  • Concomitant administration of probenecid with Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid increases the area under the serum concentration versus time curve by 50%
  • Drug that reduces gastric acidity may result in a lower bioavailability of Cefuroxime

Contraindications

  • Known allergy to cephalosporin
  • Pseudomembranous Colitis

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal discomfort or pain
  • Renal dysfunction (rare)
  • Anaphylaxis (rare)
  • Angioedema (rare)
  • Pruritis (rare)
  • Rash (rare)

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid can be safely used in later pregnancy to treat urinary and other infections
  • Excreted into the breast milk in small quantities

Precautions & Warnings

  • Should be given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • History of colitis

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C)
  • Away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Common Questions

  • Cefuroxime is the cephalosporin antibiotic and Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor
  • Used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, SSTI, UTI, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, typhoid fever
  • Starts working within 2-3 hours after taking it
  • Lasts for an average duration of 4-8 hours
  • Interaction with alcohol is unknown
  • No habit-forming tendencies reported
  • Safe to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Prescribed to finish the full course of treatment even if feeling better
  • Take with food to avoid an upset stomach

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