Tdcef 200 mg (Tablet)

Title

• Tdcef 200 mg Tablet

Categories

• Antibiotic
• Cephalosporin
• Oral Medication

Description

• Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
• Bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
• Indicated for upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections
• Clinical efficacy against commonly occurring pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, E. coli, Klebsiella species, etc.
• Highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
• Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
• Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
• Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
• Adverse reactions observed in clinical trials were mild and self-limiting
• Storage below 30°C, protected from light & moisture

Color Options

• White

Mode of Action

• Kills bacteria by interfering in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
• Highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Dosage & Administration

• Usual course of treatment is 7 days, may be continued for up to 14 days if required
• Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily according to the severity of the infection
• Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
• Dosage for children based on age and weight
• Recommended dosage for typhoid
• Dosage in renal impairment
• Absorption not significantly modified by the presence of food

Interactions

• Increases in prothrombin times noted in a few patients, especially in those receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

• Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

• Mostly mild and self-limiting gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, etc.
• Headache, dizziness
• Hypersensitivity reactions in the form of rash, pruritis, urticaria, drug fever, arthralgia
• Hematological and clinical chemistry effects like thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, eosinophilia
• Mild transient changes in liver and renal function tests
• Miscellaneous possible reactions including genital pruritis and vaginitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

• No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
• Caution recommended during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

• Should be given with caution to patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
• Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients due to partial cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
• Special caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
• Use in pregnancy and lactation only if considered essential by the physician

Overdose Effects

• Gastric Lavage may be indicated
• No specific antidote exists
• Not removed in significant quantities by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
• Adverse reactions in healthy volunteers receiving single doses up to 2 g did not differ from the profile seen in patients treated at recommended doses

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

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Technical Specifications

• Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
• Chemical Structure Image

Age Group

• Adults
• Children over 10 years
• Elderly
• Children aged less than 6 months
• Children weighing more than 50 kg or older than 10 years

Usability Features

• Absorption not significantly modified by the presence of food
• Recommended course of treatment is 7-14 days
• Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
• Dosage for children based on age and weight
• Dosage for typhoid
• Dosage in renal impairment
• Storage below 30°C, protected from light & moisture

Safety Information

• Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
• Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients due to partial cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
• Special caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
• Use in pregnancy and lactation only if considered essential by the physician

Design Elements

• White tablet

Additional Information

• Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily according to the severity of the infection

Functionality

• Absorption not significantly modified by the presence of food
• Kills bacteria by interfering in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
• Highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Use Case

• Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
• Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
• Treatment of urinary tract infections

Technical Information

• Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
• Chemical Structure Image

Packaging Information

• Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
• Storage below 30°C, protected from light & moisture

Dosage Information

• Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily according to the severity of the infection
• Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
• Dosage for children based on age and weight
• Dosage for typhoid
• Dosage in renal impairment

Medical Information

• Bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
• Clinical efficacy against commonly occurring pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, E. coli, Klebsiella species, etc.

Health Information

• Mild and self-limiting gastrointestinal disturbances
• Mild transient changes in liver and renal function tests
• Gastric Lavage may be indicated in case of overdose

Compatibility

• No interactions have been clinically proven between Tdcef 200 mg Tablet and Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

Precautionary Information

• Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients due to partial cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
• Special caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
• Use in pregnancy and lactation only if considered essential by the physician

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