Gigacef 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Gigacef 125 mg suspension Gigacef 125 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Bacteria susceptible to Gigacef

Pharmacology

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Injectable administration for adults and children
  • Specific dosage for various infections
  • Dosage adjustment for renal impairment
  • Maximum daily dosages

Interaction

  • Concomitant use of nephrotoxic drugs
  • Enhanced risk of renal toxicity with diuretics and probenecid

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Teratogenicity in animal studies
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Development of superinfection
  • Care in patients hypersensitive to penicillins
  • Potential positive result in Coombs’ testing
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Lactose content caution

Use in Special Populations

  • Recommended doses for renal impairment and haemodialysis
  • Additional information for all patients
  • Paediatric dosages

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms
  • Supportive treatment
  • Gastric lavage if necessary

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly prepared suspension
  • Expiry date
  • Storage duration for reconstituted suspension and injection solutions
  • Potency retention
  • Storage temperature
  • Medicine dispensing instructions

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