Cefotil 250 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 25.17 (2 x 10: ৳ 503.40)
Strip Price: ৳ 251.70

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Cefotil 500 mg tablet Cefotil 125 mg suspension Cefotil 750 mg injection Cefotil 15 gm injection

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
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and 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
  • Bone and Joint Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
  • Gonorrhoea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi

Pharmacology

  • Broad-spectrum antibacterial agent
  • Bactericidal activity
  • Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase

Dosage

  • Different dosage for adolescents, adults, and pediatric patients
  • Tablet or Suspension administration
  • Parenteral administration
  • Specific dosage for various infections

Administration

  • Use of freshly reconstituted solution
  • Potency maintenance for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5°C

Interaction

  • No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Contraindications

  • Patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Mild and transient effects
  • Rashes
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Risk of overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category B
  • Excretion in human milk
  • Caution during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care with concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • Consideration for patients with history of colitis
  • Safe use for patients hypersensitive to penicillin

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Specific reconstitution for intramuscular and intravenous injections

Storage Conditions

  • Storage in cool, dry place below 30°C
  • Protection from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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