Bactazim 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 195.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Silco pharmaceutical ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Bactazim 100 mg/5 ml Suspension
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Cephalosporin antibiotics
- Oral medications
Description
- Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
- Bactericidal activity
- Gram-positive and Gram-negative organism
Dosage
- Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
- Usual course of treatment is 7 days
- Recommended dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day
Indications
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
Pharmacology
- Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
- Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
Urinary Tract Infections
- Cystitis
- Cystourethritis
- Pyelonephritis
Microorganisms
- Streptococcus pneumonia
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Escherichia coli
- Proteus mirabilis
- Klebsiella species
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Enterobacter species
Interaction
- Increases in prothrombin times noted in a few patients
- Care should be taken in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
Side Effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rash
- Pruritis
- Urticaria
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leukopenia
- Eosinophilia
- Genital pruritis
- Vaginitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman
Precautions & Warnings
- Given with caution to patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
- Administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
Overdose Effects
- Gastric Lavage may be indicated
- No specific antidote exists
- Not removed in significant quantities from the circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light & moisture
Compound Summary
- Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
- Chemical Structure
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