Fix-A DS 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 320.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Fix a 200 mg capsule Fix a ds 400 mg capsule Fix a 100 mg suspension Fix a 25 mg pediatric drop Fix a max 100 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
  • Efficacy against Streptococcus pneumonia
  • Efficacy against Proteus mirabilis
  • Efficacy against Haemophilus influenzae
  • High stability in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin
  • Bactericidal activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interference in bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • 40% to 50% absorption rate with or without food

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual 7-day course of treatment
  • Recommended adult dosage of 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
  • Dosage for children based on age and weight
  • Dosage in typhoid

Interaction

  • Increase in prothrombin times in some patients
  • Caution with anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions observed
  • Frequent gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Occasional central nervous system side effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry reactions
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution during pregnancy if clearly needed
  • Exercise caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution with penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Severe reactions may require drug discontinuation
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote available
  • Minimal removal by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

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