Skycillin 250 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.12 (100's pack: ৳ 212.00)
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Ampicillin sodium |
Company | Skylab pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of Genitourinary Tract Infections
- Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections
- Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
- Treatment of Meningitis
Pharmacology
Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
Dosage
- Intra-articular dosage for adults: 500 mg daily
- Intra-articular dosage for children: Half of adult routine dosage
- Intravenous dosage for Meningitis in adults: 2 gm 6 hrly
- Oral dosage for Bronchitis in adults: 0.25-1 gm 6 hrly
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach
Interaction
May reduce the efficacy of oral contraceptives
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to ampicillin and other penicillins
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rashes
- Sore mouth
- Black/hairy tongue
- CNS toxicity
- Angioedema
- Fever
- Joint pains
- Haemolytic anaemia
- Thrombocytopenia
Pregnancy & Lactation
Category B - No confirmed risk in pregnant women
Precautions & Warnings
Patient with history of β-lactam allergy
Use in Special Populations
Dose reduction in patients with CrCl<10
Overdose Effects
Symptomatic and supportive treatment
Reconstitution
- Intramuscular reconstitution: Add 1.5 mL water for injection to 500 mg vial contents
- Intravenous reconstitution: Dissolve 500 mg in 10 mL water for injection
Storage Conditions
Store between 20-25°C