Tgocef 400 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.00 (2 x 4: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Tgocef 200 mg capsule Tgocef 100 mg suspension Tgocef ds 200 mg suspension

Indications

  • Upper respiratory tract infections treatment
  • Lower respiratory tract infections treatment
  • Urinary tract infections treatment
  • Bactericidal activity against Gram-positive organisms
  • Bactericidal activity against Gram-negative organisms

Pharmacology

  • Orally active
  • Bactericidal
  • Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • Broad spectrum antibiotic

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual treatment course of 7 days
  • May be continued for up to 14 days if required
  • Recommended adult dosage of 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
  • Dosage based on severity of infection

Interaction

  • Potential increase in prothrombin times
  • Caution when receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Allergies in the form of rash
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Reversible liver and renal function test changes

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution in nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Administration caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Care in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Potential alteration of normal flora of the colon

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not removed in significant quantities by dialysis
  • Adverse reactions at high doses similar to recommended doses

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 Tgocef 400 mg Capsule

  • Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
  • Prevents formation of bacterial cell wall
  • Treatment for Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis
  • Storage and disposal instructions
  • Does not work for viral infections like flu
  • Safety for infants not established
  • Potential side effects
  • Contraindicated for diarrhoea treatment

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