Erafix 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Virgo pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Erafix 200 mg capsule Erafix 400 mg capsule

Title

Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Suspension

Category

Medicine

Indications

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

Mode of Action

Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults and children over 10 years:
    • 200-400 mg daily
  • Elderly: May be given the same dose as recommended for adults
  • Children: 8 mg/kg/day administered as a single dose or in two divided doses
  • Dosage in Renal Impairment: May be administered in the presence of impaired renal function

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times have been noted in a few patients

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dyspepsia
  • Headache
  • Allergies in the form of rash
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia

Pregnancy & Lactation

No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Should be given with caution to patients who have shown hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Should be administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

Gastric Lavage may be indicated; otherwise, no specific antidote exists

Therapeutic Class

Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

Keep below 30°C temperature, protected from light & moisture

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-217-cefixime-trihydrate-chemical-structure-3Mg9h2a2PuSZaJk4Uj0Z.svg

Common Questions

  • What is Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup?: An antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection
  • What are the uses of Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup?: Treatment and prevention from various conditions such as Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis
  • What are the Side Effects of Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup?: Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Dark or clay-colored stools, Dizziness, Chest pain, Sore throat
  • What are the instructions for storage and disposal Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup?: Should be kept in a cool dry place and in its original pack. Make sure it remains unreachable to children and pets. Proper disposal of the expired and unused medications is important
  • Will Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup work for treating cold and flu?: Won't work for colds, flu, or other viral infections
  • Is there any special dietary instruction which I should follow?: Continue your normal diet unless your doctor asks you to change
  • Is Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup can be used to treat diarrhoea?: Not prescribed to treat diarrhoea
  • Is constipation associated with Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup?: Constipation is an unusual side effect of Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup
  • Does Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup interact with contraception?: No such evidence suggested the effect of Erafix 100 mg/5 ml Syrup on contraceptive medications

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