3-Geocef 200 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (12's pack: ৳ 360.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Hallmark pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
3 geocef 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)
  • Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
  • Bactericidal activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms
  • Efficacy against Streptococcus pneumonia
  • Efficacy against Escherichia coli
  • Efficacy against Proteus mirabilis
  • Efficacy against Klebsiella species
  • High stability in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes

Pharmacology

  • Third generation semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic
  • Bactericidal against broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interferes with synthesis of bacterial cell wall
  • High stability in the presence of Beta-lactamase enzyme
  • Approximately 40% to 50% absorption with or without food

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual course of treatment is 7 days
  • Recommended adult dosage: 200-400 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustment in severe renal impairment
  • Recommended dosage for children: 8 mg/kg/day
  • Different recommended daily doses based on age and weight of children
  • Treatment of typhoid with specific recommended children dose
  • Dosage adjustment in renal impairment

Interaction

  • Risk of increased prothrombin times in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances: diarrhea, stool changes, nausea, abdominal pain, and more
  • Central nervous system effects: headache, dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions: rash, pruritis, urticaria
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects: thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, eosinophilia
  • Mild transient changes in liver and renal function tests
  • Other possible reactions: genital pruritis, vaginitis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution advised for use during pregnancy
  • Caution advised for use by nursing women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution advised for patients with known hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Caution advised for penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Administration with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function
  • Altered normal flora of the colon and risk of overgrowth of clostridia
  • Not recommended for use in pregnancy or nursing mothers

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated
  • No specific antidote available
  • Minimal removal from circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
  • Adverse reactions observed in small number of healthy adult volunteers

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Recommended storage below 30°C
  • Protection from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure Image: URL

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