Roxim XL 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

60 ml bottle: ৳ 320.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Roxim 200 mg capsule Roxim 400 mg capsule Roxim 100 mg suspension Roxim 25 mg pediatric drop

Title

  • Roxim XL 200 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Oral Administration

Description

  • Roxim XL is an orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration

Dosage

  • 200-400 mg daily for adults
  • 8 mg/kg/day for children
  • 7-14 days course of treatment
  • Absorption not significantly modified by food

Administration

  • Oral

Microorganism

  • Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms

Drug Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Usages

  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Otitis media
  • Bronchitis
  • Cystitis
  • Cystourethritis
  • Pyelonephritis

Efficacy

  • Clinical efficacy demonstrated in infections caused by various pathogens

Indications

  • Treatment of acute infections caused by susceptible microorganisms

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Allergies including rash
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Eosinophilia

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times in some patients
  • Careful use in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Pregnancy

  • Caution advised, no adequate studies in pregnant women
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed

Lactation

  • Caution advised, not known if excreted in human milk

Precautions

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with marked renal impairment
  • Alters normal flora of the colon

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not significantly removed by dialysis

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Storage Duration

  • 7-14 days course of treatment

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