Tgocef 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

30 ml bottle: ৳ 145.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Tgocef 200 mg capsule Tgocef 400 mg capsule Tgocef ds 200 mg suspension

Title

  • Tgocef 100 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Oral Medication

Description

  • An orally active cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI)
  • Clinical efficacy against specific pathogens

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustment for renal impairment
  • Recommended dosage for children based on age and body weight

Interaction

  • Potential for increases in prothrombin times with anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
  • Central nervous system effects including headache and dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions like rash, pruritis, and allergies
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects
  • Miscellaneous reactions like genital pruritis and vaginitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited studies in pregnant women
  • Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Cautious use in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Potential alteration of normal colon flora and risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis has limited impact on removal

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Store 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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