Axetil 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
70 ml bottle: ৳ 190.58
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Alco pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
- Secondary bacterial infections of Acute bronchitis
- Skin and skin-structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Urinary tract infections caused by E.coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Gonorrhoea caused by penicillinase-producing and non-penicillinase producing strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
Pharmacology
Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens
Dosage
- Various dosage recommendations for different indications and age groups
- Dosage forms: Tablet, Suspension, Parenteral
- Specific dosage for adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and neonates
Administration
Freshly reconstituted solution recommended
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Infrequent adverse effects
- Mild and transient nature of reported effects
- Possibility of overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms with prolonged use
Pregnancy & Lactation
- FDA pregnancy category B
- Caution advised during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution advised for nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Careful use with concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Caution advised for patients with a history of colitis
- Cross reactions with penicillin reported
- Likelihood of not being a problem at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
Specific instructions for reconstituting intramuscular and intravenous injections
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C, away from light & moisture