Bactikil 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (8's pack: ৳ 360.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Edruc limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by various bacteria
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Activity against β-lactamase producing strains
- Stability to bacterial β-lactamase
Dosage
- Dosage for adolescents and adults
- Dosage for pediatric patients
- Parenteral dosage for adults, children, and neonates
- Dosage for specific conditions like pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, and bone and joint infections
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Prolonged stability at room temperature or low temperature
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Infrequent and mild adverse effects
- Reported effects include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Potential for overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution for use in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Care needed with potent diuretics
- Cephalosporin antibiotics may be given safely to penicillin-hypersensitive patients
- Cross reactions have been reported
Therapeutic Class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Specific instructions for reconstituting different doses for intramuscular and intravenous injections
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place (below 30<sup>o</sup> C)
- Keep away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children