Cefexta 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

60 ml bottle: ৳ 225.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefdinir
Company Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Cefexta 300 mg capsule

Indications

  • Community Acquired Pneumonia
  • Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis
  • Acute Maxillary Sinusitis
  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
  • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
  • Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Pharmacology

Semisynthetic third generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic with broad-spectrum bactericidal activity

Dosage & Administration

  • Total Daily Dose: 600 mg
  • Dosage Schedule:
    • Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis:
      • 300 mg two times daily or 600 mg once daily
      • 5 to 10 days
    • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis:
      • 300 mg two times daily or 600 mg once daily
    • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media:
      • 300 mg two times daily or 600 mg once daily
      • 10 days
    • Acute Maxillary Sinusitis:
      • 300 mg two times daily or 600 mg once daily
      • 10 days
    • Community Acquired Pneumonia:
      • 300 mg two times daily
      • 10 days
    • Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections:
      • 300 mg two times daily
      • 10 days
  • Oral Suspension Dosage Schedule:
    • Acute Bacterial Otitis Media:
      • 7mg/kg two times or 14 mg/kg once daily
      • 5 to 10 days
    • Acute Maxillary Sinusitis:
      • 7mg/kg two times or14 mg/kg once daily
      • 10 days
    • Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections:
      • 7mg/kg two times daily
      • 10 days
    • Direction for Reconstitution: Shake the bottle well, reconstituted suspension should be used within 10 days if kept at room temperature or within 14 days if kept in a refrigerator

Interaction

  • Antacids: Take Cefexta at least 2 hours interval of antacid administration
  • Iron supplement: Take Cefexta at least 2 hours interval of iron supplement administration
  • Probencid: Inhibits the renal excretion of Cefexta

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with known allergy to the cephalosporin class of antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Vaginal moniliasis
  • Nausea & Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Rash

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category: B
  • Usage During Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed
  • Breastfeeding: Cefdinir not detected in breast milk after administration of single 600 mg doses

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prescribed with caution in individuals with history of colitis
  • Total daily dose should be reduced in patients with transient or persistent renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min)

Therapeutic Class

Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

Store at room temperature, protect from light, reconstituted suspension can be used within 7 days if kept at room temperature and within 14 days if kept in a refrigerator, keep the bottle tightly closed

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