Bioxim 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.14 (2 x 4: ৳ 401.12)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.56

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Sharif pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Bioxim 200 mg capsule Bioxim 100 mg suspension Bioxim ds 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days, may be continued for up to 14 days if required
  • Adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily
  • Recommended dosage for children: 8 mg/kg/day
  • Dosage for typhoid: 5 mg/kg body weight twice daily for 10-14 days

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times have been noted in a few patients
  • Caution should be taken in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects like headache and dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions like rash, pruritis, urticaria
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry reactions like thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and eosinophilia
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Should be given with caution to patients who have shown hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Cephalosporin should be given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated; otherwise, no specific antidote exists

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Common Questions about Bioxim 400 mg Capsule

  • Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection
  • Used for the treatment and prevention from conditions such as Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis
  • Common side effects include Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Dizziness, and others

Storage & Disposal Instructions

  • Should be kept in a cool dry place and in its original pack
  • Make sure remains unreachable to children and pets
  • Proper disposal of the expired and unused medications is important to avoid health problems

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