T-Cef 200 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 40.00 (2 x 7: ৳ 560.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Drug international ltd
Also available as
T cef 400 mg capsule T cef 100 mg suspension T cef ds 200 mg suspension T cef 25 mg pediatric drop

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal activity 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
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Recommended dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day
  • Dosage in Renal Impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times have been noted in a few patients

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
  • Allergies in the form of rash
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

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
  • Given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists

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

Common Questions about T-Cef 200 mg Capsule

  • T-Cef 200 mg Capsule is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection
  • Used for the treatment and prevention from conditions such as Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis
  • Has some commonly reported side effects such as Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Dark or clay-colored stools, etc.
  • Should be kept in a cool dry place and in its original pack
  • Not prescribed to treat diarrhoea
  • Safety in case of newborns or infants aging less than 6 months has not been positively established
  • Not a penicillin variant
  • No interactions have been clinically proven between T-Cef 200 mg Capsule and Acetaminophen (Paracetamol), it is advisable to consult a doctor before concurrent use of these two medicines
  • T-Cef 200 mg Capsule start working as soon after you ingest it

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