Bioxim 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 120.37

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Sharif pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Bioxim 200 mg capsule Bioxim 400 mg capsule Bioxim ds 200 mg suspension

Brand Name

  • Bioxim

Category

  • Medicine

Type

  • Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Form

  • Oral Suspension

Dosage Strength

  • 100 mg/5 ml

Indications

  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections

Bactericidal Activity

  • Marked In-vitro Bactericidal Activity

Susceptible Microorganisms

  • Streptococcus pneumonia
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Escherichia coli
  • Proteus mirabilis
  • Klebsiella species
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Enterobacter species

Mode of Action

  • Interferes in Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis

Absorption

  • 40%-50%
  • With or Without Food

Usual Course of Treatment

  • 7 Days

Recommended Adult Dosage

  • 200-400 mg Daily

Dosage for Children

  • 8 mg/kg/day

Renal Impairment Dosage

  • Assessment and Adjustment Required

Interaction

  • Increases in Prothrombin Times

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Dyspepsia
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Rash
  • Pruritis
  • Urticaria
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Eosinophilia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use Only if Clearly Needed
  • Caution During Nursing

Precautions

  • Caution in Penicillin-Sensitive Patients
  • Markedly Impaired Renal Function
  • Alters Normal Flora of Colon
  • Use in Pregnancy and Lactation

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage May be Indicated
  • No Specific Antidote Exists

Therapeutic Class

  • Third Generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Below 30°C
  • Protected from Light & Moisture

Chemical Structure

  • C16H15N5O7S2

Molecular Formula Image

  • https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-217-cefixime-trihydrate-chemical-structure-3Mg9h2a2PuSZaJk4Uj0Z.svg

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