Efloxin 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 225.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 75.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ciprofloxacin |
| Company | Ethical drugs limited |
| Also available as |
Title
- Efloxin
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Anti-infective agents
- Quinolone preparations
- Antimicrobial drugs
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Infection Treatment
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Treatment
- Bone and Joint Infection Treatment
- Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Infection Treatment
- Genitourinary Infection Treatment
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Treatment
- Bacterial Infection Treatment
- Hospital-acquired Infection Treatment
Description
- Treatment of single infection or mixed infections caused by two or more susceptible organisms
- Treatment of infections caused by organisms resistant to other antibiotics
- Broad spectrum of activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic bacteria
- Bactericidal action results from interference with the enzyme DNA gyrase needed for bacterial DNA synthesis
- Well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
- Widely distributed into body tissues and fluids
- Excreted in the urine as unchanged drug and biologically active metabolites
- Dosage determined by severity and type of infection, sensitivity of the causative organism(s), age, weight, and renal function of the patient
- Dosage range for adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
- Dosage range for lower and upper urinary tract infections: 250-500 mg twice daily
- Dosage for respiratory tract infections: 250-500 mg twice daily, with special dosage for Streptococcus pneumonia infection
- Dosage for gonorrhea: Single dose of 250 or 500 mg
- Dosage for majority other infections: 500-750 mg twice daily
- Dosage for cystic fibrosis: 750 mg twice daily
- Impaired renal function may require dosage adjustment
- No dosage adjustment necessary for the elderly
- Dosage for adolescents and children: 7.5-15 mg/kg/day administered in two divided doses
- Duration of treatment depends upon the severity of infection, clinical response, and bacteriological findings
- Instructions for use of IV infusion
- Contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones
- Common side effects: Gastrointestinal disturbances, disturbances of the central nervous system, hypersensitivity reactions, joint pain, mild photosensitivity, transient increase in liver enzymes, risk of hypoglycemia, and mental health adverse effects
- Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation
- Use with caution in patients with suspected or known CNS disorders
- Not a drug of first choice in the pediatric population
- Overdose effects: Seizures, hallucinations, confusion, abdominal discomfort, renal and hepatic impairment, crystalluria, haematuria, and reversible renal toxicity
- Storage conditions: Keep below 30°C temperature, protected from light and moisture, keep out of the reach of children