Erafix 200 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (8's pack: ৳ 240.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Virgo pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Therapeutic class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Indications
- Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
- Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Pharmacology
- 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
Dosage and administration
- Usual course of treatment is 7 days, may be continued for up to 14 days if required
- Adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily according to severity of infection
- Children dosage: 8 mg/kg/day administered as a single dose or in two divided doses
Interaction
- Increases in prothrombin times have been noted in a few patients
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
Side effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Headache and dizziness
- Allergies in the form of rash, pruritis, urticaria
- Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and eosinophilia
- Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests
Pregnancy lactation
- Not well studied in pregnant women
- Caution should be exercised when administered to nursing women
Precautions warnings
- Given with caution to patients showing hypersensitivity to other drugs
- 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
Storage conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Compound summary
- Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
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