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
Ceflon 125 mg suspension Ceflon 250 mg capsule Ceflon 500 mg capsule

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

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