Roximax Plus 250 mg+62.5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (2 x 7: ৳ 420.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil clavulanic acid
Company Veritas pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Roximax plus 500 mg tablet

Product Title

  • Roximax Plus 250 mg Tablet

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Indications

  • Treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Treatment of acute bacterial otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E.coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Treatment of early Lyme disease (erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
  • Treatment of septicemia caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, E.coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella spp.
  • Switch therapy (Injectable to oral)

Pharmacological Action

  • Cefuroxime is a bactericidal second generation cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative susceptible organisms
  • Clavulanic acid is a naturally derived beta lactamase inhibitor

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for adolescents and adults (13 years and older)
  • Dosage for paediatric patients (3 months to 12 years)

Interaction

  • Concomitant administration of probenecid with Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid increases the area under the serum concentration versus time curve by 50%
  • Drug that reduces gastric acidity may result in a lower bioavailability of Cefuroxime

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal discomfort or pain
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema
  • Pruritis
  • Rash
  • Serum sickness like urticaria

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Avoid in the first trimester if possible
  • Can be safely used in later pregnancy to treat urinary and other infections
  • Excreted into the breast milk in small quantities

Precautions & Warnings

  • Give with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • Give with care to patients with a history of colitis

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C)
  • Away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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