Sanfix 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 210.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Nuvista pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Usability and Dosage
- Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
- Bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
- Absorption not significantly modified by the presence of food
- Usual course of treatment is 7 to 14 days
- Recommended dosage for adults and children over 10 years
Indications
- Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
- Clinical efficacy against various pathogens
Pharmacological Action
- Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
- Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
- Kills bacteria by interfering in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
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
- Mild adverse reactions observed in clinical trials
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Central nervous system side effects
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Hematological and clinical chemistry reactions
- Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests
- Miscellaneous possible reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No adequate and well-controlled studies
- Caution advised during pregnancy
- Use with caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Cephalosporin should be given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
- Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
- Alters normal flora of the colon and may permit overgrowth of clostridia
- Avoid use in pregnancy and lactation
Overdose Effects
- Indicated gastric lavage
- No specific antidote exists
- Not significantly removed by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Adverse reactions in healthy adult volunteers at high doses
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
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