Ceclav (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 Sharif pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ceclav 250 mg tablet Ceclav 500 mg tablet

Indications

  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
  • Bone and Joint Infections
  • Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
  • Early Lyme Disease
  • Septicemia
  • Meningitis
  • Switch therapy (Injectable to oral)

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal second generation cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative susceptible organisms
  • Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for adolescents and adults (13 years and older)
  • Dosage for pharyngitis/tonsillitis
  • Dosage for acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
  • Dosage for acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Dosage for secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis
  • Dosage for uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
  • Dosage for uncomplicated urinary tract infections
  • Dosage for uncomplicated Gonorrhea
  • Dosage for early Lyme disease
  • Paediatric Dosage for pharyngitis/tonsillitis
  • Paediatric Dosage for acute otitis media
  • Paediatric Dosage for acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
  • Paediatric Dosage for impetigo
  • May be taken without regard of food

Interaction

  • Concomitant administration of probenecid increases the area under the serum concentration versus time curve by 50%
  • Drug that reduces gastric acidity may result in a lower bioavailability

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to cephalosporin
  • Contraindicated in patients with Pseudomembranous Colitis

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Should be avoided in the first trimester if possible
  • Can be used in later pregnancy to treat urinary and other infections
  • Excreted into the breast milk in small quantities

Precautions & Warnings

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

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

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

Common Questions about Ceclav 125 Suspension

  • Cefuroxime is the cephalosporin antibiotic and Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor
  • Used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, SSTI, UTI, gonorrhoea, pneumonia, typhoid fever
  • Starts working within 2-3 hours after taking it
  • Lasts for an average duration of 4-8 hours
  • Interaction with alcohol is unknown
  • No habit-forming tendencies
  • Safe to use in pregnancy to treat bacterial infections
  • Safe to use during breastfeeding
  • Prescribed to treat bacterial infections
  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better
  • Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach
  • Diarrhea may occur as a side effect
  • Stop taking and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties
  • Do not use leftover medicine for treating any infection in the future

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