Ofex 200 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Delta pharma ltd
Also available as
Ofex 400 mg capsule Ofex 100 mg suspension Ofex ds 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • 40-50% absorption with or without food

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 for upper respiratory tract infections

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times noted in a few patients
  • Care should be taken in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhoea and stool changes
  • Nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting and flatulence
  • Headache, dizziness
  • Allergies in the form of rash, pruritis, urticaria, drug fever and arthralgia
  • Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and eosinophilia
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests
  • Possible reactions include genital pruritis and vaginitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with caution to patients who have shown hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alters the normal flora of the colon and may permit overgrowth of clostridia

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated; otherwise, no specific antidote exists
  • Not removed in significant quantities from the circulation 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
  • Chemical Structure Image URL: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-217-cefixime-trihydrate-chemical-structure-3Mg9h2a2PuSZaJk4Uj0Z.svg

Common Questions about Ofex 200 mg Capsule

  • Used to treat bacterial infections
  • Not effective for viral infections like flu
  • Side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and more
  • Instructions for storage and disposal
  • Should not be used for treating cold and flu

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