Orcef 200 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (2 x 6: ৳ 420.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Renata limited
Also available as
Orcef 400 mg tablet Orcef 200 mg capsule Orcef 100 mg suspension Orcef 400 mg capsule Orcef ds 200 mg suspension Orcef 25 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Gram-positive and Gram-negative organism infection treatment
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections treatment
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections treatment
  • Urinary Tract Infections treatment
  • Treatment for infections caused by Streptococcus pneumonia
  • Treatment for infections caused by Escherichia coli
  • Treatment for infections caused by Proteus mirabilis
  • Treatment for infections caused by Klebsiella species
  • Treatment for infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae
  • High stability in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interference in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • About 40%-50% absorption with or without food

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual treatment duration of 7 days
  • Recommended adult dosage of 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
  • Specific daily dosage for children based on age and weight
  • Special dosage for typhoid treatment

Interaction

  • Potential increases in prothrombin times
  • Need for caution in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances including diarrhea and stool changes
  • Occasional gastrointestinal side-effects like nausea and abdominal pain
  • Central nervous system side-effects like headache and dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions like rash and pruritis
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry reactions
  • Miscellaneous reactions like genital pruritis and vaginitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Need for caution in use during pregnancy
  • Unknown excretion in human milk
  • Caution in administration to nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in use for patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Consideration of partial cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
  • Administration caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon and potential for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

Overdose Effects

  • Potential indication for gastric lavage
  • Absence of specific antidote
  • Lack of significant removal from circulation by dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

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

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Common Questions about Orcef 200 mg Tablet

  • Information about the medicine's uses, side effects, and storage
  • Specific uses for urinary tract, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, fungal, and gonococcal infections
  • Possible side effects like diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and unusual tiredness
  • Instructions for storage and disposal
  • Indication that it won't work for colds, flu, or other viral infections
  • Caution about its use for infants under 6 months
  • Information about its interaction with contraception and acetaminophen
  • Guidance on storage, dietary instructions, and treatment duration

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