Efloxin 750 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 18.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 180.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ciprofloxacin |
| Company | Ethical drugs limited |
| Also available as |
Title
- Efloxin Tablet
Categories
- Antibiotic
- Antibacterial
- Anti-infective
Description
- Synthetic quinolone anti-infective agent
- Broad spectrum of activity
- Treatment of single and mixed infections
- Indicated for urinary, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tract infections
- Active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria
- Bactericidal action through interference with DNA gyrase
- Well absorbed from G.I. tract
- Widely distributed in body tissues and fluids
- Excreted in urine
- Dosage range for adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
- Can be used for gonorrhea and pneumonia
- Instruction for IV infusion administration
- Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to quinolones
- Side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, CNS disturbances, and hypersensitivity reactions
- Pregnancy and lactation warnings
- Caution in patients with CNS disorders
- Not a first-choice drug in pediatric population
- Potential overdose effects: seizures, hallucinations, renal and hepatic impairment
Dimensions
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Color options
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Functions
- Treatment of a wide range of infections caused by susceptible organisms
- Inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis
- Excretion of unchanged drug and biologically active metabolites in urine
Materials
Not available
Technical specifications
- Dosage recommendations:
- Adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
- Lower and upper urinary tract infections: 250-500 mg twice daily
- Respiratory tract infections: 250-750 mg twice daily
- Gonorrhea: Single dose of 250 or 500 mg
- Cystic fibrosis: 750 mg twice daily
- Impaired renal function: Dosage adjustment may be required
- Elderly: No dosage adjustment necessary
- Adolescents and children: Dosage: 7.5-15 mg/kg/day in two divided doses
- Duration of treatment: Varies based on infection severity
Design elements
Not available
Usability features
- Administration infusion: Instruction for IV infusion administration
Interaction
- Avoid concurrent administration with certain antacids
- Avoid concurrent administration with milk or dairy products
Contraindications
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones
Side effects
- Common:
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Less common:
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Skin rash
- Joint pain
- Photosensitivity
Pregnancy and lactation
- Teratogenicity: Ciprofloxacin has shown to cause arthropathy in immature animals
- Recommendation: Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation
Precautions and warnings
- Use with caution in patients with CNS disorders
- Avoid concurrent administration with certain antacids or dairy products
Pediatric use
Not a first-choice drug in pediatric population
Overdose effects
Seizures, hallucinations, abdominal discomfort, renal and hepatic impairment
Drug classes
- 4-Quinolone preparations
- Anti-diarrhoeal
- Antimicrobial drugs
Storage conditions
Keep below 30°C, protected from light and moisture, keep out of reach of children