Eliroxime 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 170.34
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Reliance pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by 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
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Adolescents and adults dosage guidance
- Pediatric dosage guidance
- Dosage for severe infections
- Dosage for surgical prophylaxis
- Dosage in pneumonia and bronchitis
- Dosage in gonorrhea
- Dosage in meningitis
- Dosage in bone and joint infections
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Potency maintenance at different temperatures
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Adverse effects occurrence frequency
- Mild and transient nature of effects
- Possible overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Caution in use during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Care required in concurrent diuretic treatment
- Cephalosporin antibiotics use in penicillin-hypersensitive patients
- Absence of cross reactions at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic Class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for intramuscular injection reconstitution
- Instructions for intravenous injection reconstitution
Storage Conditions
- Storage in cool, dry place
- Protection from light and moisture