Cef-3 DS 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 60.00 (2 x 7: ৳ 840.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Cef 3 200 mg capsule Cef 3 100 mg suspension Cef 3 forte 200 mg suspension Cef 3 25 mg pediatric drop Cef 3 max 100 mg pediatric drop

Title

  • Cef-3 DS 400 mg Capsule

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Medicine
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceuticals

Description

  • An orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
  • Indicated for treating Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Clinical efficacy against Streptococcus pneumonia, Escherichia coli, and other pathogens
  • Pharmacology involves interference in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Bactericidal against broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days, may extend up to 14 days if required
  • No specific antidote exists for overdose
  • Therapeutic class is Third generation Cephalosporins
  • Storage condition requires keeping below 30°C temperature, protected from light & moisture

Ingredients

  • Cefixime
  • Cef-3 DS 400 mg

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage for children varies by age and condition
  • Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
  • No specific dietary instructions

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
  • Clinical efficacy against specific pathogens

Pharmacology

  • Interference in bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • 40-50% absorption with or without food

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects
  • Mild transient changes in liver and renal function tests
  • Other possible reactions like genital pruritis and vaginitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution advised during pregnancy and nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon leading to Clostridium difficile overgrowth

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times noted in some patients
  • Careful administration in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Common Questions

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  • Effectiveness against cold and flu
  • Special dietary instructions
  • Use in infants
  • Relation to penicillin
  • Effects on bowel movements
  • Interaction with contraception
  • Interaction with acetaminophen
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  • What if symptoms do not improve
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Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light & moisture

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