Cephoral 400 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 60.00 (1 x 7: ৳ 420.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 420.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Labaid pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Usability
- Orally active
- For oral administration
- For treatment of bacterial infection
- For upper respiratory tract infections
- For lower respiratory tract infections
- For urinary tract infections
- Demonstrated clinical efficacy in infections caused by specific pathogens
- Stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
- Adult dosage range: 200-400 mg daily
- Recommended dosage for children: 8 mg/kg/day
- Recommended course of treatment: 7-14 days
- Caution advised in patients with marked renal impairment
- Storage temperature below 30°C
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Technical Specifications
- Chemical structure: C16H15N5O7S2
- Molecular formula
- Absorption: about 40%-50%
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 walls
- High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
Side Effects
- Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions observed
- Frequent gastrointestinal disturbances
- Occasional central nervous system side-effects
- Possible hypersensitivity reactions
- Reported hematological and clinical chemistry changes
- Miscellaneous reactions reported
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Caution advised during pregnancy
- Use during lactation with caution
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution advised in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Caution advised in penicillin-sensitive patients with evidence of partial cross-allergenicity
- Administration with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
- Alteration of normal flora of the colon and potential overgrowth of clostridia
- Compliance with dietary instructions
- Not recommended for use in pregnancy or nursing mothers unless considered essential by the physician
Overdose Effects
- Gastric Lavage may be indicated
- No specific antidote exists
- Not removed in significant quantities by hemodialysis
- Adverse reactions observed in healthy volunteers
Interaction
- Increases in prothrombin times noted in a few patients
- Care advised in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy
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Other
- Therapeutic Class: Third generation Cephalosporins