Triocim 100 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 210.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefixime trihydrate |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Triocim 100 mg/5 ml Suspension
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical product
- Antibiotic
Dosage Forms
- Suspension
Indications
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
- Otitis Media
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Cystitis
- Bronchitis
- Infections caused by Streptococcus pneumonia
- Infections caused by Escherichia coli
- Infections caused by Proteus mirabilis
- Infections caused by Klebsiella species
- Infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae
- Infections caused by Moraxella catarrhalis
- Infections caused by Enterobacter species
Pharmacology
- Bactericidal activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria
- Interferes in the synthesis of bacterial cell wall
- High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
- 40%-50% absorption with or without food
Dosage & Administration
- Usual course of treatment for 7 days, may continue for up to 14 days if required
- Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
- Recommended dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day
- Recommended dosage for children in different age groups
Interaction
- Increases in prothrombin times noted in a few patients
- Caution in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
Side Effects
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Pseudomembraneous colitis
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Allergies in the form of rash, pruritis, urticaria
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leukopenia
- Eosinophilia
- Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests
- Genital pruritis
- Vaginitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Caution during administration to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
- Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
- Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
- Alters the normal flora of the colon
- Use not recommended in pregnancy or nursing mothers unless considered essential by the physician
Overdose Effects
- Gastric Lavage may be indicated
- No specific antidote exists
- Not removed in significant quantities from the circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
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
Dosage for Typhoid
- Recommended children dose is 5 mg/kg body weight twice daily for 10-14 days
Dosage in Renal Impairment
- Administration in the presence of impaired renal function
- Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
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