3RD Cef 200 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 27.00 (4's pack: ৳ 108.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Medimet pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
3rd cef 400 mg tablet 3rd cef 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action against a broad spectrum of bacteria
  • Interference in bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • Stable 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, may be continued for up to 14 days if required
  • Recommended adult dosage is 200-400 mg daily according to the severity of the infection
  • Recommended dosage for children varies with age and weight
  • Dosing adjustments for elderly and patients with renal impairment

Interaction

  • Potential increase in prothrombin times in some patients receiving anticoagulant therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and self-limiting adverse reactions observed in clinical trials
  • Gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain
  • Central nervous system effects like headache and dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity reactions including rash, pruritus, and urticaria
  • Hematological and clinical chemistry effects like thrombocytopenia and leukopenia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited data on use in pregnant women, caution advised during pregnancy
  • Unknown excretion in human milk, caution advised during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with hypersensitivity to other drugs
  • Cautious use in penicillin-sensitive patients
  • Special attention in patients with severely impaired renal function
  • Potential for altering normal flora of the colon and increasing risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage may be indicated in case of overdose
  • No specific antidote available

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C16H15N5O7S2
  • Chemical Structure Image: Link to chemical structure image

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