Cef-3 Forte 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 320.00

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 3 100 mg suspension Cef 3 25 mg pediatric drop Cef 3 max 100 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI)
  • Effective against Streptococcus pneumonia
  • Effective against E. coli
  • Highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • Absorption of about 40%-50% whether administered with or without food

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage for children based on age and weight
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times noted in a few patients
  • Careful usage with anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Not to be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mostly mild and self-limiting in nature
  • Commonly associated with gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Possible central nervous system side effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry reactions
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation
  • Excretion in human milk is not known

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with caution to patients with known drug hypersensitivity
  • Use in penicillin-sensitive patients with caution
  • Administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon and potential toxin-mediated diarrhea

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not removed in significant quantities by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Belongs to the class of Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Common Questions

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  • Co-administration with acetaminophen
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