Ceframed 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (20's pack: ৳ 240.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Medimet pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ceframed 250 mg capsule Ceframed 125 mg suspension Ceframed 125 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  • Upper respiratory tract infections: sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngo-tracheo bronchitis, otitis media
  • Lower respiratory tract infections: bronchitis (acute and chronic), lobar pneumonia, bronchopneumonia
  • Urinary tract infections: cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis
  • Skin and soft tissue infections: abscess, cellulitis, furunculosis, impetigo

Pharmacology

  • Semisynthetic broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibition of cross-linking process in cell wall of bacteria
  • Lysis of bacteria due to external osmotic pressure

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults: urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections
  • Dosage for children and elderly
  • Injectable administration for adults and children

Interaction

  • Nephrotoxic drugs
  • Diuretics
  • Probenecid

Contraindications

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Other rare side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No demonstrated teratogenicity in animals

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prolonged use may result in superinfection
  • Care needed for patients hypersensitive to penicillins
  • Coombs’ testing
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Lactose content

Use in Special Populations

  • Doses for patients not on haemodialysis
  • Doses for patients on chronic, intermittent haemodialysis
  • Additional information for all patients
  • Paediatric dosages

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Preparation of suspension
  • Shelf life of reconstituted suspension
  • Shelf life of injection solutions
  • Storage temperature
  • Dispensing regulations

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