Primocef 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (8's pack: ৳ 360.00)

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
  • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Secondary bacterial infections of Acute bronchitis
  • Skin and skin-structure infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Bone and Joint Infections
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Early Lyme Disease

Pharmacology

  • Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
  • Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
  • Active against many ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains

Dosage

  • Adolescents and adults dosage
  • Pediatric patients dosage
  • Tablet or suspension dosage
  • Parenteral dosage
  • Surgical prophylaxis dosage
  • Pneumonia dosage
  • Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis dosage
  • Gonorrhea dosage
  • Meningitis dosage
  • Bone and joint infections dosage

Administration

Use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended. Maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5 degrees Celsius.

Interaction

No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Adverse effects occurred infrequently
  • Mild and transient effects
  • Rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances reported
  • Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms e.g. Candida

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • Caution in patients with history of colitis
  • Cross-reactions with penicillin reported but not likely 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 degrees Celsius), away from light & moisture

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