Prexim 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Prexim 200 mg capsule Prexim 400 mg capsule Prexim ds 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
  • Recommended adult dosage of 200-400 mg daily
  • Recommended dosage for children based on age and weight

Interaction

  • Potential increase in prothrombin times in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

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 reactions
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon and potential overgrowth of clostridia
  • Use in pregnancy and lactation

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • No significant removal from 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

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