Cefuson 250 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 25.00 (3 x 4: ৳ 300.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cefuroxime axetil
Company	Jayson pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Cefuson 500 mg tablet

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
Lower respiratory tract infections
Skin and skin-structure infections
Urinary tract infections
Bone and Joint Infections
Gonorrhoea
Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)

Pharmacology

Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens, including beta-lactamase producing strains

Dosage

250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days (adolescents and adults)
30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 5-10 days (paediatric patients)
750 mg three times daily by IM or IV injection (adult)
30 - 100 mg/kg/day given in 3 or 4 equally divided doses (children above 3 months of age)

Administration

Freshly reconstituted solution is recommended; maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5 degrees C

Interaction

No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

Rashes
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms e.g. Candida

Pregnancy & Lactation

US FDA pregnancy category of Cefuroxime is B; caution advised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

Should be given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics & who has history of colitis; cross reactions with penicillin reported but not likely at recommended dose levels

Therapeutic Class

Second generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

For 750 mg intramuscular injection
For 750 mg intravenous injection
For 1.5 g intravenous injection

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool, dry place (below 30 degrees C), away from light and moisture; keep out of the reach of children