Xorimax 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
70 ml bottle: ৳ 251.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefuroxime axetil |
| Company | Sandoz a novartis division |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Treatment of Acute Bacterial Otitis Media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis
- Treatment of Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
- Treatment of Lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia
- Treatment of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
- Treatment of skin and skin-structure infections
- Treatment of urinary tract infections
- Treatment of bone and joint infections
- Treatment of Gonorrhoea
- Treatment of Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrans)
Pharmacology
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
- Activity against β-lactamase producing strains
- Stability to bacterial β-lactamase
- Active against ampicillin-resistant and amoxycillin-resistant strains
Dosage
- Dosage for Adolescents and adults
- Dosage for Paediatric Patients
- Different dosages for different infections
- Oral and Parenteral dosage instructions
Administration
- Use of freshly reconstituted solution
- Recommendation for potency maintenance
- Stability at room temperature
- Stability at lower temperatures
Interaction
- No reported hazardous interactions
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to Cephalosporins
Side Effects
- Mild and transient adverse effects
- Reported rashes and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Potential overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- FDA pregnancy category B
- Caution advised during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution advised for nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Care with concurrent potent diuretics
- History of colitis precaution
- Possible cross reactions with penicillin
- Likely safe at recommended dose levels
Therapeutic Class
- Second generation Cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for reconstitution for different dosages
Storage Conditions
- Storage below 30°C
- Protection from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children