Kefim 200 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.09 (8's pack: ৳ 240.72)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Kefim 400 mg capsule Kefim 100 mg suspension

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal against gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interference in bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Recommended dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day

Interaction

  • Possible increase in prothrombin times in some patients
  • Caution with patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects
  • Miscellaneous reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution with patients showing hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Partial cross-allergenicity with penicillins
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon
  • Avoid use in pregnancy and lactation unless essential

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote available
  • Not removed in significant quantities by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

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