Sefur DS 250 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 251.70
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Cefuroxime 750 mg Tablet
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Infectious Disease Medication
Description
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Effective against beta-lactamase producing strains
DosageInstructions
- 250 mg tablet: 5-10 days
- Suspension: 250-500 mg b.i.d for 5-20 days
- IM or IV injection: 750 mg 3 times daily for adults
Indications
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Pneumoniae
- Chronic bronchitis
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease
- MDR Typhoid Fever
- Meningitis
ModeOfAction
- Bactericidal activity against common pathogens
- Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
AdministrationRecommendation
- Use freshly reconstituted solution
- Maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at 5 degrees C
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Known allergy to Cephalosporins
SideEffects
- Infrequent and generally mild and transient adverse effects
- Rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances reported
- Prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non susceptible organisms
PregnancyAndLactation
- Pregnancy category B according to US FDA
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution advised during breastfeeding
PrecautionsAndWarnings
- Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- History of colitis should be considered
- Cross-reactions reported in patients hypersensitive to penicillin
TherapeuticClass
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Reconstitution guidelines provided for intramuscular and intravenous injections
StorageConditions
- Store below 30 degrees C
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children