Mextil 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.17 (3 x 4: ৳ 542.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 180.67
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Biopharma limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against β-lactamase producing strains
- Stability to bacterial β-lactamase
Dosage
- Tablet or Suspension for Adolescents and adults (13 years and older)
- Tablet or Suspension for Paediatric Patients (3 months to 12 years)
- Parenteral for Adults
- Parenteral for Children
- Parenteral for Neonate
- Surgical prophylaxis dosage
- Pneumonia dosage
- Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis dosage
- Gonorrhoea dosage
- Meningitis dosage
- Bone and joint infections dosage
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
- Adverse effects occurred infrequently
- Mild and transient in nature
- Rashes
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Drug excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- History of colitis
- Cross reactions reported
- Likely safe for patients hypersensitive to penicillin at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- For 750 mg intramuscular injection
- For 750 mg intravenous injection
- For 1.5 g intravenous injection
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place (below 30° C)
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children