Roxim 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 145.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Roxim 200 mg capsule Roxim 400 mg capsule Roxim xl 200 mg suspension Roxim 25 mg pediatric drop

Title

  • Roxim 100 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Cephalosporin

Description

  • Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Effective against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
  • Indicated for upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interferes with the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Absorption not significantly affected by food
  • Demonstrated clinical efficacy against commonly occurring pathogens
  • Highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
  • May be continued for up to 14 days if required
  • Recommended dosages for adults, children, elderly, and renal impairment

Dimensions

  • 100 mg/5 ml

Color Options

  • Clear

Functions

  • Treats bacterial infections
  • Prevents the formation of bacterial protective covering

Materials

  • Cefixime (third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic)
  • Cefixime Trihydrate

Technical Specifications

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Design Elements

  • Chemical structure: Image of chemical structure provided

Usability Features

  • High stability in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes
  • Absorption not significantly modified by the presence of food

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days, may be continued for up to 14 days
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage for children based on age and body weight
  • Dosing recommendations for children in terms of volume of suspension
  • Recommended dosage for children in typhoid infection
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
  • Dosage in renal impairment

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions observed in clinical trials
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances: diarrhea, stool changes, nausea, abdominal pain, etc.
  • Central nervous system: headache, dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions: rash, pruritis, urticaria, etc.
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry: thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, eosinophilia, etc.
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests
  • Other possible reactions include genital pruritis and vaginitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution advised when administered to pregnant and nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution advised for patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Cautious use in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administration with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Alteration of normal flora of the colon and potential overgrowth of clostridia
  • Use not recommended in pregnancy and lactation

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not removed in significant quantities by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
  • Adverse reactions at higher doses did not differ significantly from 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

Compound Summary

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure: Image provided

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