Cef-Plus 200 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 28.00 (12's pack: ৳ 336.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Hudson pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Cef plus 100 mg suspension

Title

  • Cef-Plus 200 mg Capsule

Category

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotics
  • Cephalosporin

DosageForm

  • Capsule

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

ModeOfAction

  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis

UsualCourseOfTreatment

  • 7 days
  • Up to 14 days if required

DosageInstructions

  • 200-400 mg daily for adults
  • 8 mg/kg/day for children
  • Doses in terms of volume of suspension for children

RenalImpairmentDosage

  • Dosage adjustment based on creatinine clearance

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times in some patients
  • Caution in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

SideEffects

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dizziness
  • Allergies in the form of rash, pruritis, urticaria
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Eosinophilia
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

PregnancyAndLactation

  • Caution in use during pregnancy
  • Unknown excretion in human milk

PrecautionsAndWarnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Use with caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Potential alteration of normal flora of the colon

OverdoseEffects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Adverse reactions did not differ from recommended doses in small numbers of healthy adult volunteers receiving single doses up to 2 g

TherapeuticClass

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

StorageConditions

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

ChemicalStructure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

CommonQuestions

  • Usages of Cef-Plus 200 mg Capsule
  • Side Effects of Cef-Plus 200 mg Capsule
  • Instructions for storage and disposal of Cef-Plus 200 mg Capsule
  • Suitability for treating cold and flu
  • Special dietary instructions
  • Safety in infants
  • Penicillin variant inquiry
  • Association with constipation and diarrhoea
  • Interaction with contraception
  • Concurrent use with acetaminophen
  • Time to effectiveness
  • Management if no improvement
  • Quick Tips for usage

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