Primocef 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (8's pack: ৳ 360.00)
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
Company | Novo healthcare and pharma ltd |
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
- 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