Navacef 125 mg/1.25 ml (Pediatric Drops)
15 ml bottle: ৳ 135.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefaclor monohydrate |
| Company | Navana pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Navacef
Categories
- Antibiotic
- Medicine
- Healthcare
Description
- Cefaclor is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity.
Indications
- Respiratory tract infections
- Otitis media
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and skin structure infections
Pharmacology
- Stability against b-lactamase inactivation
- Active against Alpha and beta haemolytic Streptococci, Staphylococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Branhamella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella species, Haemophilus influenzae
Dosage and administration
- Adult dose: 250 mg every 8 hours
- Pediatric dose: 20 mg/kg/day
- Dosage adjustments in renal impairment
- Administration in patients undergoing haemodialysis
- Use in geriatric patients
Interaction
- False-positive reaction for glucose in urine with certain tests
- Potential interaction with oral anticoagulants like Warfarin
Contraindications
- Known allergy to the Cephalosporin group of antibiotics
Side effects
- Gastro-intestinal symptoms
- Transient hepatitis
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Fever
- Superinfection
- Renal dysfunction
- Hemorrhage
- Elevated LDH
- Pancytopenia
Pregnancy and lactation
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Cautious use during nursing
Precautions and warnings
- Prescribing in proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms
- Inhibition of renal excretion by Probenecid
- Cautious prescription in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease
- Inquiry about previous hypersensitivity reactions
- Cautious use in penicillin-sensitive patients
Overdose effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Epigastric distress
- Diarrhea
Therapeutic class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for reconstitution of powder for suspension and pediatric drops
Storage conditions
- Storage at room temperature
- Protection from light
- Storage duration for reconstituted suspension