Cefoxil 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 25.00 (12's pack: ৳ 300.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Rephco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Treatment of Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Treatment of Acute Bacterial Maxillary Sinusitis
- Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Treatment of Skin and Skin-Structure Infections
- Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
- Treatment of Bone and Joint Infections
- Treatment of Gonorrhea
- Treatment of Early Lyme Disease
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against beta-lactamase producing strains
- Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Dosage for adolescents and adults
- Dosage for pediatric patients
- Parenteral dosage for different age groups
- Dosage for surgical prophylaxis
- Dosage for community-acquired pneumonia
- Dosage for MDR Typhoid Fever
- Dosage for early Lyme disease
- Dosage for meningitis
- Dosage for bone and joint infections
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Potency maintained for at least 24 hours at room temperature
- Potency maintained for 48 hours at 5 degrees Celsius
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Adverse effects are infrequent and generally mild and transient
- Effects may include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category: B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Drug excreted in human milk
- Caution advised when administered to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Careful administration to patients receiving potent diuretics
- Caution in patients with history of colitis
- Cross reactions with penicillin reported
- Not likely to be a problem at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic Class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Procedure for reconstituting for intramuscular injection
- Procedure for reconstituting for intravenous injection
Storage Conditions
- Store in cool, dry place below 30 degrees Celsius
- Store away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children