Cebex 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 166.60
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Novo healthcare and pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Cebex 100 mg/5 ml Suspension
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotics
- Oral Medication
Description
- Cebex is an orally active cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity against a wide variety of bacteria.
Upper respiratory tract infections
- Otitis Media
- Susceptibility to Resistant Organisms
- Treatment Failure Risk
Lower respiratory tract infections
- Bronchitis
Urinary tract infections
- Cystitis
- Cystourethritis
- Pyelonephritis
Susceptible microorganisms
- Streptococcus pneumonia
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Escherichia coli
- Proteus mirabilis
- Klebsiella species
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Enterobacter species
Stable to beta lactamase
1
Bactericidal activity
1
Gram positive bacteria
1
Gram negative bacteria
1
Absorption percentage
40-50%
Dosage adults
- 200-400 mg daily
- Severity-dependent dosing
Dosage children
- 8 mg/kg/day
- Infant-specific dosing guidance
- Dosing based on age and body weight
Dosage elderly
- Same as recommended for adults
- Renal function assessment
Renal impairment dosage
Dose limitations with creatinine clearance less than 20 ml/min
Interaction anticoagulant
Increases in prothrombin times
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
Side effects
- Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leukopenia
- Eosinophilia
- Transient changes in liver and renal function tests
Pregnancy lactation caution
- Limited data in pregnant women
- Use during pregnancy if clearly needed
- Caution during nursing
Precautions warnings
- Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Partial cross-allergenicity with penicillins
- Administer with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
- Altered normal flora of the colon
- Caution in pregnancy and lactation
Overdose effects
- Gastric Lavage may be indicated
- No specific antidote exists
- No significant removal by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
Therapeutic class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage conditions
- Below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical structure
- Molecular formula: C16H15N5O7S2
- Chemical structure image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-217-cefixime-trihydrate-chemical-structure-3Mg9h2a2PuSZaJk4Uj0Z.svg
Common questions
- Uses of Cebex 100 mg/5 ml Syrup
- Side Effects of Cebex 100 mg/5 ml Syrup
- Storage and disposal instructions
- Suitability for treating cold and flu
- Special dietary instructions
- Suitability for treating diarrhea
- Safety for infants
- Cephalosporin and penicillin variants
- Interactions with other medications
- Time to start working
- Plan if no improvement
- Quick Tips for usage