Cebex 200 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (12's pack: ৳ 420.00)
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
Company | Novo healthcare and pharma ltd |
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Title
- Cebex 200 mg Capsule
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotic
- Cephalosporin
Description
- Cebex is an orally active cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. It is indicated for the treatment of various acute infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.
- Cefixime is a third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration, bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria at easily achievable plasma concentrations.
Color Options
- None
Dimensions
- Capsule Size: 200 mg
Functions
- Treats bacterial infections
- Prevents bacterial cell wall synthesis
- Kills bacteria by interfering in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
- Stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
Materials
- Active Ingredient: Cefixime
- Chemical Structure: C16H15N5O7S2
Technical Specifications
- Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
Design Elements
- Chemical structure image available
Usability Features
- Orally active
- Suitable for adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage adjustment for elderly and patients with renal impairment
- Can be given with or without food
Interaction
- May cause increases in prothrombin times in some patients
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
Side Effects
- Diarrhea
- Stool changes
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rash
- Pruritis
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leukopenia
- Eosinophilia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Caution advised when administered to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Partial cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
- Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
- Use not recommended in pregnancy or nursing mothers unless essential
Overdose Effects
- No specific antidote exists
- Not significantly removed from circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
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Absorption
- Not significantly modified by the presence of food
Usual Course of Treatment
- 7 days, may be continued for up to 14 days if required
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily for adults and children over 10 years
- Dosage adjustment for elderly and patients with renal impairment
- Dosage for children aged less than 6 months not established
- Dosage adjustment for patients with impaired renal function
Interaction with Anticoagulant Therapy
- Care should be taken in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy
Precautions for Use in Pregnancy & Lactation
- Caution should be exercised when Cefixime is administered to a nursing woman
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
Precautions for Hypersensitivity Reactions
- If allergic effect occurs, the drug should be discontinued and the patient treated with appropriate agents if necessary
Precautions for Patients with Markedly Impaired Renal Function
- Cebex should be administered with caution in these patients
Studies on Pregnant Women
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
Excretion in Human Milk
- Not known if Cefixime is excreted in human milk