Velox 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.24

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cephradine
Company Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Velox 250 mg capsule Velox 500 mg capsule Velox 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

Pharmacology

  • Broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
  • Active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms
  • Cell wall inhibition
  • Susceptibility to cephradine

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Urinary tract infections dosage for adults
  • Respiratory tract infections dosage for adults
  • Skin and soft tissue infections dosage for adults
  • Dosage for children
  • Maximum daily dosage
  • Elderly dose monitoring
  • Injectable administration

Interaction

  • Concomitant use of nephrotoxic drugs
  • Enhanced risk of kidney damage with certain drugs

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Superinfection risk
  • Care with penicillin hypersensitivity
  • Coombs’ testing positive result
  • False positive urine glucose result
  • Dosage adjustment for renal impairment
  • Lactose intolerance caution

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosing recommendations for renal impairment
  • Recommendations for patients on haemodialysis
  • Higher doses for chronic or severe infections
  • Monitoring for urinary tract infections

Overdose Effects

  • Non-specific symptoms
  • Supportive treatment
  • Gastric lavage necessity

Therapeutic Class

  • First generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Freshly prepared suspension
  • Reconstituted suspension shelf life
  • Injection solutions shelf life
  • Storage temperature impact on potency
  • Dispensing on prescription only

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