Ceodin 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Central pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Semisynthetic broad-spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibition of cell wall cross-linking process
  • Bacterial cell wall lysis due to osmotic pressure

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Injectable administration for adults and children
  • Dosage adjustment for renal impairment
  • Maximum daily dosage
  • Precautions for elderly, impaired renal or hepatic function

Interaction

  • Risk of kidney damage with nephrotoxic drugs
  • Enhanced renal toxicity with diuretics and probenecid

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Limited to gastrointestinal disturbances and hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Rare skin and hypersensitivity reactions
  • Possible blood and lymphatic system disorders
  • Possible immune system, psychiatric, nervous system, hepatobiliary, renal, and urinary disorders
  • Possible elevation of blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, and liver enzymes
  • Unknown symptoms like fever, anaphylaxis, sleep disturbances, dizziness

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Animal studies show no teratogenicity
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers
  • Dizziness warning to patients

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prolonged use may lead to superinfection
  • Care for patients hypersensitive to penicillins
  • Potential positive Coombs' test result
  • Potential false positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment for renal impairment
  • Lactose content caution for patients with specific hereditary problems

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosage recommendations for renal impairment
  • Additional information for all patients
  • Caution in paediatric dosages and transfer from intramuscular/intravenous to oral treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea
  • Supportive treatment
  • Necessity of gastric lavage for large ingestions

Therapeutic Class

  • First-generation cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Fresh preparation of suspension
  • Shelf life of reconstituted suspension
  • Shelf life of injection solutions
  • Potency retention at different storage temperatures
  • Dispensation only on prescription

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