Furocef 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 25.09 (2 x 8: ৳ 401.44)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.72
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Renata limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Treatment of acute bacterial otitis media caused by various bacteria
- Treatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Management of lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
- Management of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Management of secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis
- Treatment of skin and skin-structure infections
- Management of urinary tract infections
- Management of bone and joint infections
- Treatment of gonorrhea
- Management of early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against β-lactamase producing strains
- Stability to bacterial β-lactamase
Dosage
- Dosage recommendations for adolescents and adults
- Dosage recommendations for pediatric patients
- Parenteral dosage recommendations for adults, children, and neonates
- Dosage for surgical prophylaxis
- Dosage for pneumonia
- Dosage for acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
- Dosage for meningitis
- Dosage for bone and joint infections
Administration
- Recommendation to use freshly reconstituted solution
- Potency maintenance at room temperature and at 5°C
Interaction
- No reported potentially hazardous interactions
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Infrequent occurrence of adverse effects
- Mild and transient nature of reported effects
- Possible effects include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Lack of adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution advised during administration to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Careful administration to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Caution for patients with a history of colitis
- Potential for cross reactions in patients hypersensitive to penicillin
- Unlikely cross reaction at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic Class
- Belongs to the therapeutic class of second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for reconstitution for different intramuscular and intravenous injections
Storage Conditions
- Recommended storage in a cool, dry place below 30°C
- Storing away from light and moisture
- Keeping out of the reach of children