Tricef 200 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 25.10 (4's pack: ৳ 100.40)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Ambee pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Tricef 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Orally active cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
  • Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis

Dosage & Administration

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

Interaction

  • Potential interaction with anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects
  • Miscellaneous possible reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution advised during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Use with caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Potential alteration of normal colon flora leading to antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote exists
  • Not removed in significant quantities by dialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure image available

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  • Association with diarrhoea
  • Potential constipation effects
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  • Possible concurrent use with acetaminophen
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