Cephalor 250 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 6.78 (100's pack: ৳ 678.00)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cephalexin
Company	Skylab pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Cephalor 125 mg suspension

Indications

Respiratory tract infections
Genito-urinary tract infections
Skin and soft tissue infections
Ear, Nose and Throat infections
Bone infections

Pharmacology

Semisynthetic analogue of Cephalosporin C
Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
Inhibition of transpeptidase enzyme
First generation cephalosporin

Dosage & Administration

Usual adult dose of 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hours
Usual pediatric dosage range of 25-100 mg/kg/day
Maximum daily dosage for children is 4 g
Different dosage recommendations based on children's weight
Special dosage considerations for specific infections

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin group of antibiotics

Side Effects

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal discomfort
Pseudomembranous colitis
Skin rash
Angioedema
Rise in serum aminotransferases
Eosinophilia
Neutropenia
Superinfection with resistant microorganisms

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category B
Cautious use during nursing

Precautions & Warnings

Caution in patients with renal impairment
Possibility of false positive reaction for glucose in urine
Positive results to Coombs' test
Cautious use during pregnancy and nursing

Therapeutic Class

First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

Should be stored in a cool and dry place

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