Picocef 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.14 (2 x 7: ৳ 631.96)
Strip Price: ৳ 315.98
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Concord pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
- Active against many ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
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 Adult
- Parenteral for Children (above 3 months of age)
- Parenteral for Neonate
- Surgical prophylaxis
- Pneumonia
- Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
- In Gonorrhoea
- In Meningitis
- In 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<sup>o</sup> C
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions have been reported
Contraindications
Cefuroxime is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Adverse effects occurred infrequently
- Effects reported include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non susceptible organisms e.g. Candida
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category of Cefuroxime is B, 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 & who has history of colitis
- Cephalosporin antibiotics may in general be given safely to patients who are hypersensitive to penicillin although cross reactions have reported
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<sup>o</sup> C), away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children