Zemicef Max 100 mg/ml (Pediatric Drops)

20 ml bottle: ৳ 250.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Popular pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Zemicef 200 mg capsule Zemicef 400 mg capsule Zemicef 100 mg suspension Zemicef ds 200 mg suspension

Title

  • Zemicef Max 100 mg/ml Pediatric Drop

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Cephalosporin

Description

  • Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity
  • Effective against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms

Indications

  • Treatment for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections
  • Clinical efficacy against various pathogens
  • High stability in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Kills bacteria by interfering in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • Absorption around 40% to 50% with or without food

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days, extendable to 14 days if required
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily according to infection severity
  • Dosage recommendations for elderly, children, and in renal impairment cases

Interaction

  • Potential increases in prothrombin times in some patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Majority of adverse reactions observed in clinical trials were mild and self-limiting
  • Common gastrointestinal disturbances: diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
  • Other side effects such as headache, dizziness, hypersensitivity reactions, hematological and clinical chemistry changes
  • Rare occurrences of pseudomembranous colitis and mild transient changes in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution advised when administered to nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Consideration for cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
  • Administration with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon leading to antibiotic-associated diarrhea
  • Recommendation against use in pregnancy or nursing mothers unless considered essential by the physician

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated in case of overdose
  • No specific antidote available and not significantly removed by dialysis
  • Adverse reactions in healthy volunteers receiving single doses

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Recommended storage temperature below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure Image

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