Cefracef 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 95.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Nipro jmi pharma ltd
Also available as
Cefracef 250 mg capsule Cefracef 500 mg capsule

Indications and Uses

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
  • Susceptibility to certain microorganisms

Pharmacology

  • Semisynthetic broad-spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibition of cell wall cross-linking process

Dosage and Administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Dosage for different types of infections
  • Maximum daily dosage
  • Dosage for elderly and patients with impaired renal or hepatic function
  • Injectable administration dosage for adults and children

Interactions

  • Nephrotoxic drug interactions
  • Enhanced risk with diuretics and probenecid

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Rare side effects including glossitis, dizziness, nausea, vomiting

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Safety in pregnancy not established
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers

Precautions and Warnings

  • Development of superinfection with prolonged use
  • Cross-sensitivity with penicillins
  • Positive result in Coombs' testing
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Contains lactose, caution for patients with lactose intolerance

Use in Special Populations

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

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms
  • Supportive treatment
  • Possible need for gastric lavage

Therapeutic Class

  • First-generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly prepared suspension
  • Storage duration for reconstituted suspension
  • Storage duration for injection solutions
  • Effect of storage temperature on potency
  • Dispensing only on prescription of a registered physician

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