Roxilab 250 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (2 x 7: ৳ 420.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 210.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cefuroxime axetil
Company	Labaid pharma ltd
Also available as	Roxilab 500 mg tablet Roxilab 125 mg suspension Roxilab 750 mg injection

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
Bone and Joint Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus

Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens, including β-lactamase producing strains

Tablet or Suspension:
- Adolescents and adults (13 years and older):
  - 250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
  - 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
- Paediatric Patients (3 months to 12 years):
  - 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 5-10 days
  - 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days
Parenteral:
- Adult: 750 mg three times daily by IM or IV injection
- Children (above 3 months of age): 30 - 100 mg/kg/day given in 3 or 4 equally divided doses

The use of freshly reconstituted solution is recommended. It maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5°C

No potentially hazardous interactions reported

Cefuroxime is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins

US FDA pregnancy category: B
Caution for nursing women: Caution should be exercised when Cefuroxime is administered to a nursing woman

Roxilab should be given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics & who has history of colitis

Second generation Cephalosporins

For 750 mg intramuscular injection: Add 3 ml water for injection to vial and then shake gently for dispersion

Store in a cool, dry place (below 30°C), away from light & moisture