Cefuxet 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (3 x 4: ৳ 540.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 180.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Chemist laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- 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
- 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 bactericidal activity
- Effective against beta-lactamase producing strains
Dosage
- Available in tablet or suspension form
- Different dosage for adolescents, adults, and pediatric patients
- Administration via IM or IV injection in severe infections
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5°C
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Infrequent and generally mild and transient
- May result in overgrowth of non susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution advised during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Consideration for patients with history of colitis
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Different reconstitution procedures for intramuscular and intravenous injection
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C), away from light & moisture, Keep out of the reach of children