Meroclav (125 mg+31.25 mg)/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

70 ml bottle: ৳ 250.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil clavulanic acid
Company Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Meroclav 250 mg tablet Meroclav 500 mg tablet

Title

  • Meroclav 125 Suspension
  • Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Cephalosporins
  • Infection Treatment

Description

  • Bactericidal second generation cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Beta-lactamase inhibitor
  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria

Color Options

  • White

Formulation

  • Suspension

Dosage Form

  • Oral

Packaging

  • Bottle

Age Group

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Pediatric Patients

Indications

  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
  • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
  • Bone and Joint Infections
  • Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea
  • Early Lyme Disease
  • Septicemia
  • Meningitis
  • Switch therapy (Injectable to oral)

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action
  • Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
  • Inhibition of transpeptidation process

Dosage & Administration

  • 250 mg b.i.d. for adolescents and adults
  • 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. for pediatric patients

Interaction

  • Concomitant administration with probenecid
  • Impact of drug that reduces gastric acidity

Contraindications

  • Known allergy to cephalosporin
  • Pseudomembranous Colitis

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal discomfort or pain
  • Prolonged administration may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible microorganisms
  • Rare instances of renal dysfunction, anaphylaxis, angioedema, pruritis, rash
  • Serum sickness like urticaria

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe use in later pregnancy for treating infections
  • Excretion into breast milk in small quantities

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • History of colitis

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

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

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