Sefril 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 95.00

Medicine Details

Category

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Antibiotics

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 in cell wall of bacteria

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration for adults and children
  • Injectable administration for adults and children
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution in pregnancy and lactation
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Risk of dizziness to patients

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of superinfection with prolonged use
  • Cross-sensitivity between beta-lactam antibiotics
  • Positive Coombs’ testing
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Lactose content

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosage recommendations for renal impairment
  • Higher doses for chronic or severe infections
  • Regular monitoring for urinary tract infections
  • Transfer from intramuscular/intravenous to oral treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms
  • Supportive treatment
  • Gastric lavage if large amount ingested

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly prepared suspension
  • Reconstituted suspension usage timeline
  • Injection solution usage timeline
  • Potency retention when stored at 5°C
  • Dispensation on prescription only

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