Truso 200 mg (Capsule)

Indications

• Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
• Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
• Treatment of urinary tract infections
• Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms

Pharmacology

• 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, may be continued for up to 14 days
• Adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily according to severity of infection
• Recommended dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day administered in single or divided doses

Interaction

• Increases in prothrombin times have been noted in a few patients
• Care should be taken in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

• Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions observed
• Gastrointestinal disturbances like diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
• Central nervous system effects like headache and dizziness
• Hematological and clinical chemistry effects like thrombocytopenia and leukopenia
• Allergic reactions in the form of rash, pruritis, and urticaria

Pregnancy & Lactation

• No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
• Caution should be exercised when administered to nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

• Given with caution to patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
• Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients due to partial cross-allergenicity
• Administration with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function

Overdose Effects

• Gastric Lavage may be indicated; otherwise, no specific antidote exists
• Not removed in significant quantities from circulation by 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

Common Questions about Truso 200 mg Capsule

• Used to treat bacterial infection, not viral infections like flu
• Commonly reported side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness

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