Seemacillin 125 mg/1.25 ml (Pediatric Drops)
15 ml drop: ৳ 17.65
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ampicillin sodium |
| Company | Seema pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Genitourinary tract infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Gastrointestinal tract infections
- Meningitis
- Bacteriology studies
- Susceptibility testing
Pharmacology
- Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
- Binding to penicillin-binding proteins
- Inhibition of transpeptidation step
- Lysis of bacteria
- Activity of cell wall autolytic enzymes
Dosage
- Intra-articular administration
- Intraperitoneal administration
- Intrapleural administration
- Intravenous administration
- Oral administration
- Parenteral administration
- Septicaemia treatment
- Intrapartum prophylaxis
- Dosage for adults and children
- Dosage for specific infections
- Dosage adjustments for renal impairment
Administration
- Administration on an empty stomach
- Timing of administration in relation to meals
Interactions
- Effect on oral contraceptives
- Effects on INR with warfarin and phenindione
- Effect on oral typhoid vaccines
- Effect on excretion of methotrexate
- Interactions with probenecid and sulfinpyrazone
- Interactions with allopurinol
- Reduced absorption with chloroquine
- Interference with bactericidal action of other antibiotics
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to penicillins
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rash
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Haemolytic anaemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leucopenia
- Neutropenia
- CNS toxicity
- Nephropathy
- Hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Anaphylaxis
- Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B
- Limited studies in pregnant women
Precautions & Warnings
- β-lactam allergy
- Renal impairment
- Pregnancy and lactation
Use in Special Populations
- Dose adjustments for renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms of overdose
- Management of overdose
Reconstitution
- Instructions for reconstitution
- Reconstitution for different administration routes
Storage Conditions
- Temperature for storage
- Storage of reconstituted oral suspension