Sefurox 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.31 (3 x 4: ৳ 543.72)
Strip Price: ৳ 181.24
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Bacterial infections treatment
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea treatment
- Early Lyme Disease treatment
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Active against β-lactamase producing strains
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
Dosage
- Dosage form: Tablet or Suspension
- Adolescents and adults dosage range
- Paediatric Patients dosage range
- Parenteral dosage for adult, children, and neonate
- Different dosages for different infections
- Special dosage for surgical prophylaxis, pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, Meningitis, and bone and joint infections
Administration
- Freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Solution potency maintenance at room temperature and 5<sup>o</sup> C
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Mild and transient adverse effects
- Effects reported: rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- 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
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution advised when administered to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Given with care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Use caution in patients with a history of colitis
- Safety for patients hypersensitive to penicillin
- Cross reactions reported
Therapeutic Class
- Belongs to Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Specific reconstitution instructions for 750 mg intramuscular and intravenous injection
- Addition of water for injection and dispersion
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place (below 30<sup>o</sup> C)
- Protection from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children