Cefstar 125 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.05 (10's pack: ৳ 150.50)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Pharmadesh laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Treatment of acute bacterial otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
- Treatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
- Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
- Treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Treatment of skin and skin-structure infections
- Treatment of urinary tract infections
- Treatment of bone and joint infections
- Treatment of gonorrhoea
- Treatment of early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
Pharmacology
Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens
Dosage
- Dosage for adolescents and adults
- Dosage for paediatric patients
- Dosage for different infections and age groups
- Dosage for parenteral administration
- Dosage for meningitis
- Dosage for bone and joint infections
Administration
Recommended use of freshly reconstituted solution
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
Adverse effects include rashes, gastrointestinal disturbances, and overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category B, excreted in human milk with caution advised for nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
Caution with concurrent treatment with potent diuretics, history of colitis, and hypersensitivity to penicillin
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
Instructions for reconstitution for different doses and methods of administration
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place, away from light and moisture