Abaclor 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 280.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefaclor monohydrate |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Respiratory tract infections
- Otitis media
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and skin structure infections
Pharmacology
- Stability against b-lactamase inactivation
- Broad spectrum of activity
- Activity against various organisms
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dose: 250 mg every 8 hours
- Pediatric dose: 20 mg/kg/day
- Dosage for different age groups
- Administration in renal impairment
- Administration in patients undergoing hemodialysis
- Geriatric use
Interaction
- Potential false-positive reaction for glucose in urine
- Interaction with oral anticoagulants
Contraindications
- Known allergy to Cephalosporin group of antibiotics
Side Effects
- Gastro-intestinal symptoms
- Transient hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Superinfection
- Renal dysfunction
- Toxic nephropathy
- Hemorrhage
- Elevated LDH
- Pancytopenia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use in pregnancy if clearly needed
- Presence in mother's milk
- Caution in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribing in absence of bacterial infection
- Risk of drug-resistant bacteria
- Overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms
- Renal excretion inhibition by Probenecid
- Caution in individuals with history of gastrointestinal disease
- Inquiry about previous hypersensitivity reactions
- Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
- Caution in patients with demonstrated allergy to drugs
Overdose Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Epigastric distress
- Diarrhea
Therapeutic Class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for reconstitution of Powder for Suspension
- Instructions for reconstitution of Pediatric Drops
Storage Conditions
- Room temperature storage
- Protection from light
- Shelf life after reconstitution