G-Fix 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
Company | Gaco pharmaceuticals ltd |
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Title
G-Fix 100 mg/5 ml Suspension
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotic
- Cephalosporin
Description
Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.
Indications
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
Pharmacology
Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria at easily achievable plasma concentrations.
DosageAndAdministration
- Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
- Adults: 200-400 mg daily
- Elderly: Same dose as recommended for adults
- Children: 8 mg/kg/day
- Typhoid in children: 5 mg/kg body weight twice daily for 10-14 days
- Renal Impairment: Adjusted dosage based on creatinine clearance
Interaction
Increases in prothrombin times noted in some patients; caution in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
SideEffects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Central nervous system effects
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Hematological and clinical chemistry reactions
- Miscellaneous reactions
PregnancyAndLactation
Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed; caution during lactation.
PrecautionsAndWarnings
Caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs, penicillin-sensitive patients, and those with markedly impaired renal function.
OverdoseEffects
Gastric Lavage may be indicated; no specific antidote exists.
TherapeuticClass
Third generation Cephalosporins
StorageConditions
Keep below 30°C, protected from light & moisture, and out of the reach of children.
ChemicalStructure
- MolecularFormula: C16H15N5O7S2
- ChemicalStructureImageURL: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-217-cefixime-trihydrate-chemical-structure-3Mg9h2a2PuSZaJk4Uj0Z.svg
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