Intracef 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.50 (6 x 6: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 75.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Intracef 250 mg capsule Intracef 125 mg suspension Intracef ds 250 mg suspension Intracef 125 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • 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 Gram-positive microorganisms
  • Susceptibility to Gram-negative microorganisms

Pharmacology

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Dosage adjustments for elderly and patients with impaired renal or hepatic function
  • Injectable administration for adults and children

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Glossitis
  • Heartburn
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vaginitis
  • Candida overgrowth
  • Blood disorders
  • Fever
  • Serum sickness like reactions
  • Anaphylaxis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety not established in pregnancy
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution advised for lactating mothers
  • Caution about operating hazardous machinery

Precautions & Warnings

  • Development of superinfection with prolonged use
  • Administration with care to patients hypersensitive to penicillins
  • Positive result in Coombs’ testing
  • Possibility of false positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment necessary in renal impairment
  • Lactose content

Use in Special Populations

  • Recommended doses for patients with renal impairment
  • Additional information for all patients

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Gastric upsets
  • Supportive treatment
  • Gastric lavage if necessary

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Fresh preparation of Intracef Suspension
  • Expiry period for reconstituted Suspension
  • Validity period for Injection solutions
  • Retention of potency at 5°C
  • Dispensing on prescription of a registered physician

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