Cefrasyn 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Mst pharma
Also available as
Cefrasyn 500 mg capsule

Indications

  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Gram-positive bacteria
  • Gram-negative bacteria

Pharmacology

  • Broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibits cross-linking process in bacterial cell walls

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults
  • Oral administration for children
  • Injectable administration for adults
  • Injectable administration for children
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Maximum daily dosage: 4 gm

Interaction

Increased risk of kidney damage with nephrotoxic drugs

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Blood disorders
  • Immune system disorders
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Nervous system disorders
  • Hepatobiliary disorders
  • Renal and urinary disorders

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of superinfection
  • Risk of cross-sensitivity between beta-lactam antibiotics
  • Positive result in Coombs’ testing
  • May cause false positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Contains lactose

Use in Special Populations

Recommended doses for renal impairment

Overdose Effects

Non-specific symptoms

Therapeutic Class

First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Reconstituted Suspension should be used within 7 days if kept at room temperature
  • Reconstituted Suspension should be used within 14 days if kept in a refrigerator
  • Cefrasyn Injection solutions should be used within 2 hours when kept at room temperature
  • Reconstituted solutions may vary in colour from light to straw yellow
  • Keep all medicines out of the reach of children
  • To be dispensed only on the prescription of a registered physician

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