Turbocef 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (1 x 7: ৳ 315.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 315.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Turbocef Tablet
- Antibacterial Medication
- Second Generation Cephalosporins
Dimensions
N/A
Color Options
N/A
Functions
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
Materials
- Active ingredient: Cefuroxime
Technical Specifications
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Recommended potency maintenance at room temperature or 5°C
- Dosage for pharyngitis, tonsillitis, maxillary sinusitis, otitis media, bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea, Lyme disease, bone and joint infections
Design Elements
N/A
Usability Features
- Freshly reconstituted solution recommended for administration
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
- Caution advised when administered to a nursing woman
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia
- Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease
Pharmacology
Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity against a wide range of common pathogens, including beta-lactamase producing strains
Dosage
- Dosage for adolescents, adults, and pediatric patients
- Dosage for tablet, suspension, and parenteral administration
- Surgical prophylaxis dosage
- Dosage in pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, gonorrhoea, meningitis, and bone and joint infections
Administration
Use of freshly reconstituted solution recommended
Interaction
No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Adverse effects are generally mild and transient
- Possible effects include rashes, gastrointestinal disturbances, overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms like Candida
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution advised during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Careful use in patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- History of colitis
- Cross reactions with penicillin reported
Therapeutic Class
Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for intramuscular and intravenous injection reconstitution
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children