Ximetil 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (2 x 6: ৳ 540.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 270.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Gonorrhoea
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Good stability to bacterial β-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Dosage for Adolescents and adults
- Dosage for Paediatric Patients
- Parenteral Dosage
- Dosage for Meningitis
- Dosage for bone and joint infections
Administration
- Freshly reconstituted solution recommended
- Maintains potency for at least 24 hours at room temperature
- Maintains potency for 48 hours at 5<sup>o</sup> C
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side effects
- Infrequent and generally mild and transient adverse effects
- Reported effects include rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
Pregnancy and lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
- Caution in nursing women
Precautions and warnings
- Care with concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Care with history of colitis
- Cross reactions reported with penicillin hypersensitivity
- Not likely to be a problem at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for intramuscular and intravenous injection reconstitution
Storage conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place below 30<sup>o</sup> C
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children