Ceftid 400 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.35 (1 x 7: ৳ 352.45)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Ceftid 200 mg capsule Ceftid 400 mg capsule Ceftid 100 mg suspension Ceftid ds 200 mg suspension Ceftid 25 mg pediatric drop Ceftid 200 mg tablet Ceftid qs 100 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) treatment
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections treatment
  • Urinary Tract Infections treatment
  • Bactericidal activity against Gram-positive organisms
  • Bactericidal activity against Gram-negative organisms
  • Susceptible microorganisms treatment
  • Treatment for infections caused by specific pathogens
  • Stability in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Oral administration
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interference in bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • Absorption rate of 40% to 50%

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual treatment course of 7 days
  • Extended treatment for up to 14 days
  • Recommended adult dosage of 200-400 mg daily
  • Recommended dosage for children
  • Dosage adjustment for elderly and severe renal impairment
  • Special dosage for typhoid
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Absorption unaffected by food

Interaction

  • Potential interaction with anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited studies on pregnant women
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution in administration to nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administration with caution in markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal colon flora and risk of Clostridium difficile overgrowth

Overdose Effects

  • Potential need for gastric lavage
  • No specific antidote available
  • Limited removal by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Storage below 30°C temperature
  • Protection from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Common Questions about Ceftid 400 mg Tablet

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  • Storage and disposal instructions for Ceftid 400 mg Tablet
  • Limitations in treating cold and flu
  • Dietary instructions
  • Usage in infants
  • Cephalosporin not a penicillin variant
  • Loose-motion as a known side effect
  • Constipation incidence and management
  • Potential interactions with contraception
  • Potential interactions with acetaminophen
  • Expected time for Ceftid 400 mg Tablet to work
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