Texit 200 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Apex pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Texit 400 mg capsule Texit 100 mg suspension Texit ds 200 mg suspension Texit junior 25 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Effective against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
  • Marked in-vitro bactericidal activity

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
  • Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Recommended dosage for adults 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustments for elderly and children based on severity of infection
  • Special dosage recommendation for typhoid
  • Dosage adjustments in renal impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times have been noted in a few patients
  • Caution required in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Generally well tolerated
  • Most adverse reactions are mild and self-limiting
  • Common gastrointestinal disturbances like diarrhea and stool changes
  • Other side effects include nausea, abdominal pain, headache, and dizziness

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution when administered to nursing women as excretion in human milk is unknown

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Cross-allergenicity between penicillins and cephalosporins
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Treatment alters normal flora of colon and may lead to antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Overdose Effects

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

Therapeutic Class

  • Belongs to third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C temperature
  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2

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