Winfax 250 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 25.00 (12's pack: ৳ 300.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil
Company The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Winfax 500 mg tablet Winfax 125 mg suspension

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
  • Acute Bacterial Maxillary Sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
  • Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella spp.
  • Skin and skin-structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Urinary tract infections caused by E.coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Bone and Joint Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
  • Gonorrhoea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi

Pharmacology

  • Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens
  • Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
  • Active against ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains

Dosage

  • Dosage for adolescents and adults
  • Dosage for pediatric patients
  • Dosage for different infections and age groups
  • Dosage for severe infections and surgical prophylaxis

Administration

  • Use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended
  • Potency maintenance for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5 degree Celsius

Interaction

  • No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Infrequent 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 in use during pregnancy
  • Excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Special care in patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • Caution in patients with history of colitis
  • Cross reactions reported with hypersensitivity to penicillin

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Instructions for reconstitution for intramuscular and intravenous injections

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool, dry place below 30 degree Celsius
  • Protection from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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