Cef-3 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 145.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Cef 3 200 mg capsule Cef 3 ds 400 mg capsule Cef 3 forte 200 mg suspension Cef 3 25 mg pediatric drop Cef 3 max 100 mg pediatric drop

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections such as bronchitis
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections such as cystitis, cystourethritis, pyelonephritis

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Kills bacteria by interfering in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days, can be continued up to 14 days if required
  • Recommended adult dosage range is 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day administered as a single dose or in two divided doses
  • Dosage in Renal Impairment: Normal dose and schedule may be given in patients with creatinine clearances of 20 ml/min or greater

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times noted in a few patients
  • Caution should be observed in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting
  • Central nervous system effects like headache and dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions such as rash, pruritis, urticaria
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry reactions such as thrombocytopenia, leukopenia
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not enough well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with caution to patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Should be given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Cef-3 is not removed in significant quantities from the circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure: Cefixime Trihydrate (image)

Common Questions about Cef-3 100 mg/5 ml Suspension

  • Cef-3 100 mg/5 ml Syrup is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection
  • Used for the treatment and prevention from conditions such as Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis
  • Some commonly reported side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and indigestion

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