Urodin 250 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Union pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Urodin 500 mg capsule Urodin 125 mg pediatric drop Urodin 125 mg suspension

Product Title

  • Urodin

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Cephalosporin

Indications

  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections

Pharmacology

  • Semisynthetic broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibits cross-linking process in bacterial cell wall

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Injectable administration for adults and children
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment

Interaction

  • Increased risk of kidney damage with nephrotoxic drugs
  • Enhanced renal toxicity with diuretics and probenecid

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Rare adverse effects on blood, immune, psychiatric, nervous, hepatobiliary, renal systems

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No demonstrated teratogenicity in animal studies
  • Excreted in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Possibility of superinfection with prolonged use
  • Careful administration to patients hypersensitive to penicillins
  • Potential positive result in Coombs' testing
  • Potential false positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Contains lactose

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosage recommendations for renal impairment
  • Higher doses may be required for chronic or severe infections
  • Regular monitoring in chronic urinary tract infections

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
  • Supportive treatment
  • Gastric lavage if ingested in large amount

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly prepared suspension
  • Use within specified time frames
  • Store Urodin Injection solutions at specified temperatures
  • Dispense only on prescription

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