Velofix DS 200 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 320.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Pharmasia limited
Also available as
Velofix 200 mg capsule Velofix 400 mg capsule Velofix 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal activity against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
  • Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Highly stable in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme

Dosage & Administration

  • Absorption not significantly modified by the presence of food
  • Usual course of treatment is 7-14 days
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustments for elderly and children
  • Special dosage for Typhoid
  • Dosage in Renal Impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in prothrombin times noted in some patients
  • Caution in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system effects
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects
  • Mild transient change in liver and renal function tests

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
  • Altered normal flora of the colon and risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Overdose Effects

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

Common Questions

  • Uses of Velofix DS
  • Side Effects of Velofix DS
  • Storage and Disposal Instructions
  • Use for cold and flu
  • Special dietary instructions
  • Use for treating diarrhoea
  • Use for infants
  • Penicillin variant status
  • Interactions with contraception
  • Co-administration with acetaminophen
  • Duration of action
  • Failure to improve after treatment
  • Quick Tips for usage

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