C-3 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.00 (2 x 4: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Astra biopharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
C 3 100 mg suspension C 3 200 mg capsule

Product Title and Category

  • C-3 400 mg Capsule
  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interferes with the synthesis of bacterial cell wall

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
  • Adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily based on infection severity
  • Children dosage varies by age and weight
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times in a few patients
  • Caution with anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dyspepsia
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Rash
  • Pruritus
  • Urticaria
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Eosinophilia
  • Change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution during nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Severe reactions could occur
  • Caution in patients with impaired renal function
  • Potential alteration of normal flora of colon

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Minimal removal by dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure: [Image URL]

Common Questions

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  • Use for treating cold and flu
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  • Use in infants
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  • Side effects related to stool
  • Constipation association
  • Interaction with contraception
  • Concurrent use with acetaminophen
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