Xitil 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (1 x 7: ৳ 315.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 315.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of infections caused by sensitive bacteria
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis (beta-lactamase producing strains) or Streptococcus pyogenes
- Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumoniae
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and Secondary bacterial infections of Acute bronchitis
- Skin and skin-structure infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Bone and Joint infections
- Gonorrhoea caused by penicillinase-producing and non-penicillinase producing strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
Pharmacology
- Well-characterized and effective antibacterial agent
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Good stability to bacterial beta-lactamase
Dosage
- Adolescents and adults dosage
- Paediatric Patients dosage
- Tablet or Suspension usage
- Parenteral usage
- Surgical prophylaxis
- Pneumonia treatment
- Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis treatment
- Treatment of Meningitis
- Bone and joint infections treatment
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution
- Potency maintenance at room temperature
- Potency maintenance at 5 degrees Celsius
Interaction
- No potentially hazardous interactions reported
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Infrequent occurrence of adverse effects
- Mild and transient in nature
- Rashes
- 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
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Care to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
- Care to patients with history of colitis
- Safety for patients hypersensitive to penicillin
- Cross reactions with Cephalosporin antibiotics
- Likely safety at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic Class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- For 750 mg intramuscular injection reconstitution
- For 750 mg intravenous injection reconstitution
- For 1.5 g intravenous injection reconstitution
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Storage below 30 degrees Celsius
- Protection from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children