Cefobac 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 25.09 (2 x 10: ৳ 501.80)
Strip Price: ৳ 250.90
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Popular 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
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Secondary bacterial infections of Acute bronchitis
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease
Pharmacology
Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens
Dosage
- 250 mg b.i.d. for adolescents and adults
- 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d. for paediatric patients
- 750 mg three times daily for adults by IM or IV injection
- 30 - 100 mg/kg/day for children above 3 months of age
- Etc.
Administration
Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Mild and transient in nature
- Rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms e.g. Candida
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category B
Precautions & Warnings
- Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Caution for nursing women
- Likely safe for patients hypersensitive to penicillin
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
Instructions for intramuscular and intravenous injections
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C, away from light & moisture