Ofex DS 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 300.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Delta pharma ltd
Also available as
Ofex 200 mg capsule Ofex 400 mg capsule Ofex 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Recommended adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily
  • Recommended children dosage: 8 mg/kg/day

Interaction

  • May increase prothrombin times in some patients
  • Careful use with patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution advised during pregnancy
  • Caution advised during nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution with patients showing hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution with penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not removed significantly by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure available

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