Kilbac DS 250 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 250.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
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Indications

  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
  • 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
  • Skin and skin-structure infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Bone and Joint Infections
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)

Pharmacology

  • Well-characterized and effective antibacterial agent
  • Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
  • Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
  • Active against many ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains

Dosage

  • Adolescents and adults dosage for various conditions
  • Paediatric Patients dosage for various conditions
  • Parenteral dosage for adults, children, neonates
  • Dosage for Meningitis
  • Dosage for bone and joint infections

Administration

  • Use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended
  • Maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5°C

Interaction

  • No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Adverse effects occurred infrequently
  • Mild and transient in nature
  • Effects reported include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category of Cefuroxime is B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Excreted in human milk
  • Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics & has history of colitis
  • May be given safely to patients who are hypersensitive to penicillin although cross reactions have been reported

Therapeutic Class

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Reconstitution process for intramuscular and intravenous injection

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C)
  • Away from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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