Furotil 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 25.00 (3 x 6: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Healthcare 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 multiple strains
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by specific strains
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae caused by specific strains
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and Secondary bacterial infections
- Skin and skin-structure infections caused by specific strains
- Urinary tract infections caused by specific strains
- Bone and Joint Infections caused by specific strains
- Gonorrhoea caused by specific strains
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
- Active against many ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Dosage recommendations for adolescents and adults
- Dosage recommendations for paediatric patients
- Dosage recommendations for parenteral administration
- Specific dosage recommendations for different infections like pneumonia, MDR Typhoid Fever, and early Lyme disease
Administration
Use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Mild and transient adverse effects reported
- Possibility of overgrowth of non susceptible organisms e.g. Candida
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution recommended when administered to a nursing woman
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with care in patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Caution for patients with history of colitis
- Possibility of cross reactions for patients hypersensitive to penicillin
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
Instructions for reconstitution for intramuscular and intravenous injections
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C)
- Keep away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children