Roxibac 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 50.00 (2 x 7: ৳ 700.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 350.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Jenphar bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Treatment of acute bacterial otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Treatment of skin and skin-structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Treatment of urinary tract infections caused by E. coli
- Treatment of bone and joint infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Treatment of gonorrhoea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Treatment of early Lyme disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
- Broad-spectrum antibacterial agent
- Effective against beta-lactamase producing strains
- Bactericidal activity against common pathogens
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant strains
- Active against amoxycillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Dosage for adolescents and adults
- Dosage for pediatric patients
- Parenteral dosage for adults and children
- Single dose option for some indications
- Dosage for various infections like pneumonia and bronchitis
- Dosage for meningitis and bone/joint infections
Administration
- Recommendation to use freshly reconstituted solution
- Potency maintenance at room temperature
- Potency maintenance at 5 degrees Celsius
Interaction
- No reported hazardous interactions
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known cephalosporin allergy
Side Effects
- Infrequent and mild adverse effects
- Transient nature of reported side effects
- Possibility of gastrointestinal disturbances
- Potential for overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- FDA pregnancy category B
- Caution required during pregnancy and lactation
- Excretion in human milk
- Use only if clearly needed during pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients on potent diuretics
- Care required in patients with history of colitis
- Cross-reactivity with penicillin allergy reported
- Safety demonstrated at recommended doses
Therapeutic Class
- Belongs to second-generation cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for reconstitution for intramuscular injection
- Instructions for reconstitution for intravenous injection
- Different volumes of water for injection required
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Store away from light and moisture