Cefaclav 500 mg+125 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefuroxime axetil clavulanic acid
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Cefaclav 125 mg tablet Cefaclav 250 mg tablet Cefaclav 125 mg suspension

Title

  • Cefaclav 500 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Product
  • Antibiotic

Description

  • Cefaclav 500 mg Tablet is used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, SSTI, UTI, gonorrhea, pneumonia, typhoid fever.

Size

  • 500 mg

DosageForm

  • Tablet

Indications

  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
  • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
  • Bone and Joint Infections
  • Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
  • Early Lyme Disease
  • Septicemia
  • Meningitis
  • Switch therapy (Injectable to oral)

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal effect
  • Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
  • Interference with the transpeptidation process
  • Beta lactamase inhibitor
  • Protection from degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes

DosageAndAdministration

  • AdolescentsAndAdults:
    • Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
    • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis: 250 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
    • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
  • PediatricPatients:
    • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 5-10 days
    • Acute otitis media: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days
    • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days

Interaction

  • Concomitant administration with probenecid increases serum concentration
  • Drug that reduces gastric acidity may reduce bioavailability

Contraindications

  • Known allergy to cephalosporin
  • Pseudomembranous Colitis

SideEffects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal discomfort or pain
  • Overgrowth of nonsusceptible microorganisms
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema
  • Pruritis
  • Rash
  • Urticaria

PregnancyAndLactation

  • Safe for later pregnancy to treat urinary and other infections
  • Excreted into breast milk in small quantities

PrecautionsAndWarnings

  • Careful with concurrent treatment with potent diuretics
  • History of colitis

TherapeuticClass

  • Second generation Cephalosporins

StorageConditions

  • Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C
  • Away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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