Axicef Plus 250 mg+62.5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 40.00 (2 x 7: ৳ 560.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 280.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cefuroxime axetil clavulanic acid
Company	Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Axicef plus 500 mg tablet Axicef plus 125 mg suspension

Title

Axicef Plus 250 mg Tablet

Description

Axicef Plus 250 mg Tablet is indicated for the treatment of various bacterial infections such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, skin and skin-structure infections, urinary tract infections, and more.

DosageAndAdministration

250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days for pharyngitis/tonsillitis
250 mg b.i.d. for 10 days for acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days for acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
250-500 mg b.i.d. for 7-10 days for uncomplicated urinary tract infections
500 mg b.i.d. for 20 days for early Lyme disease

TherapeuticClass

Second generation Cephalosporins

StorageConditions

Store below 30°C, away from light and moisture, keep out of the reach of children

Interaction

Concomitant administration of probenecid with Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid increases the area under the serum concentration versus time curve by 50%

Contraindications

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

Pharmacology

Cefuroxime is a bactericidal second generation cephalosporin antibiotic which is active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative susceptible organisms

PregnancyAndLactation

Can be safely used in later pregnancy to treat urinary and other infections. Excreted into the breast milk in small quantities

PrecautionsAndWarnings

Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics & who has history of colitis

SideEffects

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal discomfort or pain
Renal dysfunction
Anaphylaxis
Angioedema

Indications

Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria including pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute bacterial otitis media, skin and skin-structure infections, uncomplicated urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, and more

InteractionWithAlcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown, advisable to consult a doctor before consumption

HabitForming

No habit-forming tendencies reported

PregnancyUsage

Safe to use in pregnancy for bacterial infections, recommended to use after consulting a doctor

BreastfeedingUsage

Safe to use during breastfeeding, enters into breast milk at low levels

OnsetOfAction

Starts working within 2-3 hours after taking it

DurationOfEffect

Lasts for an average duration of 4-8 hours