Ceflon 125 mg/1.25 ml (Pediatric Drops)
15 ml bottle: ৳ 125.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefaclor monohydrate |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Ceflon
Categories
- Antibiotic
- Cephalosporin
Description
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of otitis media
- Treatment of pharyngitis and tonsillitis
- Treatment of urinary tract infections
- Treatment of skin and skin structure infections
- Stability against beta-lactamase inactivation
- Broad spectrum of activity
- Active against alpha and beta haemolytic Streptococci
- Active against Staphylococci
- Active against Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Active against Branhamella catarrhalis
- Active against Escherichia coli
- Active against Proteus mirabilis
- Active against Klebsiella species
- Active against Haemophilus influenzae
- Effective in the eradication of Streptococci from the nasopharynx
- Adult dosage: 250 mg every 8 hours
- Maximum adult dosage: 4 g/day
- Pediatric dosage: 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours
- Maximum pediatric dosage: 1 g/day
- Renal impairment dosage adjustments not usually required
- Haemodialysis may shorten serum half-life by 25-30%
- False-positive reaction for glucose in the urine
- Potential interaction with oral anticoagulants
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to the Cephalosporin group of antibiotics
- Gastro-intestinal symptoms may occur
- Transient hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice reported rarely
- Fever, abdominal pain, superinfection, renal dysfunction, toxic nephropathy, hemorrhage, elevated LDH, and pancytopenia may occur
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Small amounts detected in mother's milk
- Caution when administered to a nursing woman
- Prescribing in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection is unlikely to provide benefit
- Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms
- Renal excretion inhibited by Probenecid
- Caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease
- Careful inquiry about previous hypersensitivity reactions before therapy
- Caution when given to penicillin-sensitive patients
- Cautious administration to patients with demonstrated allergies
- Toxic symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and diarrhea
- Therapeutic Class: Second generation Cephalosporins
- Powder for Suspension reconstitution instructions
- Pediatric Drops reconstitution instructions
- Store at room temperature and protect from light
- Reconstituted suspension usable within 7-14 days