Cefoxil 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (8's pack: ৳ 360.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Rephco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
Pharmacology
Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
Dosage
- Tablet or Suspension:
- Dosage for adolescents and adults
- Dosage for paediatric patients
- Parenteral dosage
- Dosage for Meningitis
- Dosage for bone and joint infections
Administration
Use of freshly reconstituted solution
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Rashes
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Overgrowth of non susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category B
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution for patients on concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Caution for patients with history of colitis
- Cross reactions with penicillin reported
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
Instructions for intramuscular and intravenous injection reconstitution
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C), away from light & moisture