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

50 ml bottle: ৳ 321.22

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Popular pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Zemicef 200 mg capsule Zemicef 400 mg capsule Zemicef 100 mg suspension Zemicef max 100 mg pediatric drop

Product Information

  • Categories:
    • Medicine
    • Antibiotic
    • Cephalosporin
  • Title: Zemicef DS 200 mg/5 ml Suspension
  • Description: Zemicef DS is an orally active cephalosporin antibiotic indicated for the treatment of various acute infections. It has marked bactericidal activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.

Attributes

  • Product Form:
    • Suspension
    • Liquid
  • Active Ingredient:
    • Cefixime
  • Therapeutic Class:
    • Third generation Cephalosporins
  • Indications:
    • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
    • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
    • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Mode of Action:
    • Bactericidal activity
    • Interference in bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Dosage Administration:
    • Usual 7-14 day course
    • Adult dosage 200-400mg daily
    • Children dosage based on age and weight
  • Interaction:
    • Increased prothrombin times with anticoagulant therapy
  • Contraindications:
    • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics
  • Side Effects:
    • Gastrointestinal disturbances
    • Central nervous system effects
    • Hypersensitivity reactions
    • Hematological effects
    • Mild transient changes in liver and renal function tests
  • Pregnancy Lactation:
    • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
    • Caution during lactation
  • Precautions Warnings:
    • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
    • Caution in penicillin-sensitive patients
    • Caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
    • Caution to avoid overgrowth of clostridia in the colon due to altered flora
  • Overdose Effects:
    • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
    • No specific antidote exists
    • Not significantly removed by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
  • Storage Conditions:
    • Keep below 30°C temperature
    • Protected from light & moisture
    • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Chemical Structure:
    • Molecular formula: C16H15N5O7S2
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