Kuracef 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
30 ml bottle: ৳ 135.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
| Also available as |
Title
- Kuracef 100 mg/5 ml Suspension
Categories
- Medicine
- Antibiotics
- Cephalosporins
Description
- An orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
- Bactericidal activity against a wide variety of organisms
- Marked efficacy in upper respiratory tract infections
- Highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
- Absorption of about 40% to 50% with or without food
Color options
- N/A
Dimensions
- N/A
Functions
- Treats upper respiratory tract infections
- Treats urinary tract infections
- Bactericidal action against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
- Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
Materials
- Cefixime - third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
Technical specifications
- Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
Design elements
- Tablet and syrup forms available
Usability features
- Is highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
- Available in different dosage strengths (100 mg/5 ml)
Upper respiratory tract infections
- Treats otitis media
- Effective against URTIs resistant to other antibiotics
- Effective against bronchitis
Urinary tract infections
- Treats cystitis
- Treats cystourethritis
- Treats pyelonephritis
Bactericidal activity
- Effective against Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Effective against Escherichia coli
- Effective against Proteus mirabilis
- Effective against Klebsiella species
- Effective against Haemophilus influenzae
- Effective against Moraxella catarrhalis
- Effective against Enterobacter species
Dosage recommendations
- Usual course of 7 days
- Recommended adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily
- Children dosage: 8 mg/kg/day
- Elderly patients dosage same as recommended for adults
- Dosage adjustments in severe renal impairment
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
- Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests
Pregnancy and lactation
- Caution advised during pregnancy
- Caution advised during lactation
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
Precautions and warnings
- Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
- Administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
Interaction with anticoagulant
- Increases in prothrombin times noted
Overdose effects
- Gastric Lavage may be indicated in case of overdose
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
- Chemical Structure: Image available
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