Supraxim 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Silva pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Supraxim 200 mg capsule

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
  • In-vitro bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria
  • Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Available in both adult and children dosages
  • Absorption is not significantly modified by the presence of food

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhoea and stool changes
  • Nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting and flatulence
  • Headache, dizziness
  • Allergies in the form of rash, pruritis, urticaria, drug fever, arthralgia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with caution to patients who have shown hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Cephalosporin should be given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not removed in significant quantities from the circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light and moisture

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

Uses

  • Treatment and prevention from conditions such as Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis

Side Effects List

  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Swelling of the face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands, and feet
  • Dizziness

Storage and Disposal Instructions

  • Keep in a cool dry place and in its original pack
  • Proper disposal of expired and unused medications is important to avoid health problems

Special Dietary Instructions

  • Continue normal diet unless advised otherwise

Effect on Contraception

  • No evidence suggesting the effect of the syrup on contraceptive medications

Interaction with Acetaminophen

  • No interactions clinically proven

Onset of Action

  • Starts working soon after ingestion
  • May take a few days to relieve symptoms completely

Quick Tips

  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment
  • Take with food to avoid an upset stomach
  • Discontinue and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash or difficulty in breathing

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