Ceroxime 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (8's pack: ৳ 360.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Asiatic laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Treatment of Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Treatment of Acute Bacterial Maxillary Sinusitis
- Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- 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
- Therapeutic Class: Second generation Cephalosporins
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against β-lactamase producing strains
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Dosage for adolescents and adults
- Dosage for paediatric patients
- Dosage for severe infections in adults and children
- Dosage for pneumonia and bronchitis
- Dosage for Gonorrhoea treatment
- Dosage for Meningitis and bone/joint infections
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Potency maintenance at room temperature
- Potency maintenance at 5<sup>o</sup> C
Interaction
- No reported hazardous interactions
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Mild and transient adverse effects
- Reports of rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Potential overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Use in pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution required during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Care required in patients on potent diuretics
- History of colitis caution
- Cross-reactions with penicillin
- Safe use in hypersensitive patients
Reconstitution
- Intramuscular injection reconstitution steps
- Intravenous injection reconstitution steps
- Slow injection into a vein required
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30<sup>o</sup> C
- Store away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children