D-Fix 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.00 (2 x 4: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Desh pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
D fix 200 mg capsule D fix 100 mg suspension

Title and categories

  • D-Fix 400 mg Capsule
  • Antibiotic
  • Oral Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Indication

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

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal Action
  • Broad Spectrum against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria
  • Inhibition of Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis
  • Stable in the Presence of Beta-lactamase Enzyme
  • 40-50% Absorption Rate

Dosage and administration

  • Usual 7-day Course of Treatment
  • 200-400 mg Daily Dosage for Adults
  • 8 mg/kg/day Dosage for Children
  • Dosage Adjustment for Renal Impairment
  • No Established Efficacy for Children Under 6 Months
  • Dose Limitation for Severe Renal Impairment
  • Dosage Adjustment for Patients on Dialysis

Interaction

  • Potential Prothrombin Time Increase in Anticoagulant Therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Side effects

  • Mild and Self-limiting Adverse Reactions
  • Gastrointestinal Disturbances
  • Diarrhoea
  • Stool Changes
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Allergies in the Form of Rash or Pruritis
  • Hematological and Clinical Chemistry Reactions
  • Genital Pruritis
  • Transient Change in Liver and Renal Function Tests

Pregnancy and lactation

  • No Well-controlled Studies in Pregnant Women
  • Cautionary Use During Pregnancy
  • Unknown Excretion in Human Milk
  • Cautionary Use During Lactation

Precautions and warnings

  • Caution with Hypersensitivity History
  • Partial Cross-Allergenicity with Penicillins
  • Caution in Patients with Markedly Impaired Renal Function
  • Risk of Antibiotic-associated Diarrhoea
  • Not Recommended for Use in Pregnancy or Lactation

Overdose effects

  • Possible Gastric Lavage Indication
  • No Specific Antidote
  • No Significant Removal by Dialysis

Therapeutic class

  • Third Generation Cephalosporins

Storage conditions

  • Storage Below 30°C
  • Protection from Light and Moisture
  • Keep Out of Reach of Children

Chemical structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Common questions

  • What is D-Fix 400 mg Capsule?
  • Uses of D-Fix 400 mg Capsule
  • Side Effects of D-Fix 400 mg Capsule
  • Storage and Disposal Instructions
  • Efficacy for Cold and Flu
  • Special Dietary Instructions
  • Use in Infants
  • Penicillin Variant Status
  • Association with Loose-motion
  • Potential Interaction with Contraception
  • Potential Interaction with Acetaminophen
  • Duration of Action
  • Non-improvement after Use
  • Quick Tips for Usage

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