Cefunix 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
70 ml bottle: ৳ 190.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
Company | Virgo pharmaceuticals ltd |
Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Treatment of acute bacterial otitis media caused by various strains
- Treatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia
- Treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Treatment of secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis
- Treatment of skin and skin-structure infections
- Treatment of urinary tract infections
- Treatment of bone and joint infections
- Treatment of gonorrhea
- Treatment of early Lyme disease
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against β-lactamase producing strains
- Stable to bacterial β-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Recommended dosage for adolescents and adults
- Recommended dosage for paediatric patients
- Recommended dosage for parenteral administration
- Recommended dosage for meningitis
- Recommended dosage for bone and joint infections
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution
- Stability of potency at room temperature
Interaction
- No reported potentially hazardous interactions
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Infrequent and generally mild adverse effects
- Reported effects include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Overgrowth of non susceptible organisms with prolonged use
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Lack of adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution in use during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Careful administration to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Consideration for patients with history of colitis
- Possible cross reactions with penicillin hypersensitivity
- Likelihood of no cross reactions at recommended doses
Therapeutic Class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for intramuscular injection reconstitution
- Instructions for intravenous injection reconstitution
Storage Conditions
- Storage in a cool, dry place (below 30° C)
- Protection from light and moisture