Navalexin 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 90.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cephalexin |
| Company | Navana pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of genito-urinary tract infections
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of ear, nose, and throat infections
- Treatment of bone infections
Pharmacology
- Semisynthetic analogue of Cephalosporin C
- Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
- Kills bacteria by inhibiting transpeptidase enzyme
- Active by mouth
Dosage & Administration
- Usual adult dose: 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hours
- Increased dosage for severe or deep-seated infections
- Children's weight recommended dose
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin group of antibiotics
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Skin rash
- Angioedema
- Superinfection with resistant microorganisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- May be used during pregnancy when considered essential
- Found in the milk of nursing mothers
- Caution should be taken when administered to nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Given with caution in patients with renal impairment
- Caution in nursing mothers
- False positive reaction for glucose in urine
- Positive results to Coombs’ test reported
Therapeutic Class
- First generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Should be stored in cool and dry place