Velox 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 13.04 (20's pack: ৳ 260.80)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Velox 250 mg capsule Velox 125 mg suspension Velox 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

Pharmacology

  • Broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Inhibits cross-linking process in bacteria cell walls
  • Cell wall lysis due to external osmotic pressure

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage for urinary tract infections
  • Adult dosage for respiratory tract infections
  • Adult dosage for skin and soft tissue infections
  • Children dosage for otitis media
  • Maximum daily dosage
  • Dosage for elderly and patients with impaired renal or hepatic function
  • Dosage for injectable administration in adults
  • Dosage for injectable administration in children

Interaction

  • Nephrotoxic drugs interaction
  • Diuretics and probenecid interaction

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity phenomena
  • Skin reactions
  • Rare side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Teratogenicity in animal studies
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Caution in lactating mothers
  • Caution about operating hazardous machinery

Precautions & Warnings

  • Superinfection risk
  • Cross-sensitivity to penicillins
  • Cephalosporin antibiotics and Coombs’ testing result
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
  • Lactose content

Use in Special Populations

  • Recommended doses for renal impairment
  • Recommendations for patients on chronic, intermittent haemodialysis
  • Higher doses for chronic or severe infections
  • Continued treatment for persistent infections

Overdose Effects

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

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Preparation and storage of Velox Suspension
  • Preparation and storage of Velox Injection
  • Retain potency when stored at 5°C
  • Dispensing on prescription only

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