Unibac 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 230.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Osl pharma limited
Also available as
Unibac 200 mg capsule Unibac 400 mg capsule Unibac 25 mg pediatric drop Unibac ds 200 mg suspension

Type of Product

  • Orally Active Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Dosage Form

  • Suspension

Category

  • Pharmaceuticals

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
  • Clinical efficacy against various pathogens

Mode of Action

  • Bactericidal action against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
  • Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
  • Recommended adult dosage of 200-400 mg daily
  • Recommended children dosage of 8 mg/kg/day
  • Specific dosages for patients with typhoid and renal impairment

Interaction

  • Potential increase in prothrombin times in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances (diarrhea, stool changes, nausea)
  • Central nervous system effects (headache, dizziness)
  • Hypersensitivity reactions (rash, pruritus, urticaria)
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects (thrombocytopenia, leukopenia)
  • Transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited studies in pregnant women
  • Caution advised during pregnancy and nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Use with caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Avoid in pregnancy and lactation

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote available
  • Minimal removal from circulation by dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Image of chemical structure available

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