Ancef Forte 250 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 140.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ancef 250 mg capsule Ancef 500 mg capsule Ancef 125 mg suspension Ancef 125 mg pediatric drop

Title

  • Ancef Forte

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals

Description

  • Broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • For infections caused by sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  • Oral and injectable administration
  • Suitable for adults, children, and elderly
  • Pharmacological action on cell wall of bacteria
  • Indicated for upper respiratory, lower respiratory, urinary tract, skin and soft tissue infections
  • Therapeutic class: First generation Cephalosporins

Dimensions

  • For injectable administration: 2-4 gm daily in four equally divided doses, up to 8 gm daily
  • Maximum daily dosage for children: 4 gm
  • Dosage adjustment necessary in renal impairment

Color Options

  • Reconstituted solutions may vary in color from light to straw yellow

Functions

  • Active against both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibits cross-linking process in cell wall of bacteria

Materials

  • Cephradine (semisynthetic broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic)

Technical Specifications

  • Excreted in breast milk
  • Retains potency for 12 hours when stored at 5°C
  • Shelf life: 7 days at room temperature for reconstituted suspension

Design Elements

  • Suspension should be freshly prepared
  • Reconstituted suspension should be used within 7 days at room temperature or within 14 days in a refrigerator
  • Injection solutions should be used within 2 hours when kept at room temperature

Usability Features

  • For treatment of infections caused by sensitive microorganisms

Indications

  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections

Pharmacology

  • Active against infections caused by both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Sensitive to both penicillinase producing and nonproducing staphylococci

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage for urinary tract infections: 500mg four times daily or 1g twice daily
  • Children maximum daily dosage: 4 gm
  • Dosage adjustment necessary in renal impairment
  • For injectable administration: usual dose is 2-4 gm daily in four equally divided doses

Interaction

  • Concomitant use of nephrotoxic drugs such as aminoglycosides may increase risk of kidney damage

Contraindications

  • Should not be used in patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Limited to gastro-intestinal disturbances and hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions occasionally reported
  • Rare effects include glossitis, heartburn, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, etc.

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety in pregnancy not established
  • Excreted in breast milk, caution in lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prolonged use may result in superinfection
  • Administered with care to patients hypersensitive to penicillins

Use in Special Populations

  • Recommended doses for patients with renal impairment
  • Higher doses may be required for chronic or severe infections

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and gastric upsets
  • Treatment is mainly supportive

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Suspension should be freshly prepared
  • Reconstituted Suspension should be used within 7 days at room temperature or within 14 days in a refrigerator
  • Injection solutions should be used within 2 hours when kept at room temperature

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