Famicef 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

70 ml bottle: ৳ 325.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cefuroxime axetil
Company	Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as	Famicef 250 mg tablet Famicef 500 mg tablet

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis
Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Secondary bacterial infections of Acute bronchitis
Skin and skin-structure infections
Urinary tract infections
Bone and Joint Infections
Gonorrhoea
Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)

Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens, including β-lactamase producing strains

Tablet or Suspension:
- Adolescents and adults (13 years and older):
  - Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
  - Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis: 250 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
  - Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
  - Secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
  - Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
  - Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 250 mg b.i.d. for 7-10 days
  - Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea: 1000 mg Single dose
  - Community acquired pneumonia: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
  - MDR Typhoid Fever: 500 mg b.i.d. for 10-14 days
  - Early Lyme disease: 500 mg b.i.d. for 20 days
- Paediatric Patients (3 months to 12 years):
  - Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 5-10 days
  - Acute otitis media: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days
  - Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days
  - Impetigo: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days
Parenteral:
- Adult: 750 mg three times daily by IM or IV injection
- Children (above 3 months of age): 30 - 100 mg/kg/day given in 3 or 4 equally divided doses
- Neonate: 30 - 100 mg/kg/day given in 2 or 3 equally divided doses
- Surgical prophylaxis: 1.5 gm by IV injection at induction of anaesthesia; up to 3 further doses of 750 mg may be given by IV/IM injection every 8 hours for high risk procedures

The use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended. It maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5°C

No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Cefuroxime is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

US FDA pregnancy category of Cefuroxime is B. Caution should be exercised when Cefuroxime is administered to a nursing woman

Cephalosporins may be given safely to patients who are hypersensitive to penicillin although cross reactions have been reported

Second generation Cephalosporins

For 750 mg intramuscular injection: Add 3 ml water for injection to vial and then shake gently for dispersion
For 750 mg intravenous injection: Add 8 ml water for injection to vial and then shake gently for dispersion
For 1.5 g intravenous injection: Add 16 ml Water for injection to vial and then shake gently for dispersion. The solution should be slowly injected directly into a vein over a 3 to 5 minutes period

Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C), away from light & moisture