Ceferon 200 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Aexim pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ceferon 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Bactericidal activity against a wide variety of organisms
  • Clinical efficacy against commonly occurring pathogens
  • Stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • About 40% to 50% absorption whether administered with or without food

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily according to severity of infection
  • Elderly patients may be given the same dose as recommended for adults
  • Recommended dosage for children: 8 mg/kg/day
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
  • Safety and efficacy not established in children aged less than 6 months
  • Dosage in Renal Impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times in some patients
  • Care should be taken in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Cephalosporin should be given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administration with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Altered normal flora of the colon and risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea
  • Not recommended in pregnancy or nursing mothers

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not removed in significant quantities by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
  • Adverse reactions in healthy adult volunteers receiving single doses up to 2 g

Therapeutic Class

  • 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 about Ceferon 200 mg Capsule

  • Uses for treatment and prevention from various conditions
  • Commonly reported side effects
  • Instructions for storage and disposal
  • Ineffectiveness for treating cold and flu
  • Normal dietary instructions
  • Use in infants and special age groups
  • Interaction with other medications
  • Time taken for the medication to work
  • Advice to complete the full course of treatment

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