Odacef 400 mg (Capsule)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Odacef 400 mg Capsule
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Description
- Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
- Bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
DosageForm
- Capsule
Indications
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
BactericidalActivity
- Marked in-vitro bactericidal activity
MicroorganismsSusceptibility
- Microorganisms susceptible to Odacef include Streptococcus pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella species, Haemophilus influenzae
- Highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
ModeOfAction
- Interference in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
- Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
Absorption
- Absorption of Cefixime is about 40% to 50% whether administered with or without food
Administration
- Usual course of treatment is 7 days
- Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
- Dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day administered as a single dose or in two divided doses
InteractionAnticoagulant
- Increases in prothrombin times
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
SideEffects
- Diarrhea
- Stool changes
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rash
- Pruritis
- Urticaria
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leukopenia
- Eosinophilia
- Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests
- Genital pruritis
- Vaginitis
PregnancyLactation
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman
PrecautionsWarnings
- Given with caution to patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
- Given with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
OverdoseEffects
- Gastric Lavage may be indicated; otherwise, no specific antidote exists
- Not removed in significant quantities from the circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
TherapeuticClass
- Third generation Cephalosporins
StorageConditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
ChemicalStructure
- Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
- Chemical Structure: [link to chemical structure image]
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