Procef Fort 250 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Procef 250 mg capsule Procef 500 mg capsule Procef 125 mg suspension Procef 125 mg pediatric drop Procef 500 mg injection Procef 1 gm injection

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

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibits cross-linking process of cell wall

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage for urinary tract infections
  • Adult dosage for respiratory tract infections
  • Adult dosage for skin and soft tissue infections
  • Maximum daily dosage for children

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Skin reactions
  • Blood disorders
  • Immune system disorders
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Nervous system disorders
  • Hepatobiliary disorders
  • Renal and urinary disorders
  • Elevation of blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Potential development of superinfection
  • Cross-sensitivity between beta-lactam antibiotics
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Contains lactose

Use in Special Populations

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

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly prepare Procef Fort Suspension
  • Use reconstituted Suspension within 7-14 days
  • Use Procef Fort Injection solutions within 2 hours or 12 hours based on storage temperature
  • Variation in color of reconstituted solutions does not affect potency

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