3RD Cef 400 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.00 (4's pack: ৳ 200.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefixime trihydrate
Company Medimet pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
3rd cef 200 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
  • Bactericidal Activity Against Gram-positive Organisms
  • Bactericidal Activity Against Gram-negative Organisms

Pharmacology

  • Third Generation Semisynthetic Cephalosporin Antibiotic
  • Bactericidal Against a Broad Spectrum of Bacteria
  • Interferes in the Synthesis of Bacterial Cell Wall
  • Stable in the Presence of Beta-lactamase Enzyme
  • Approximately 40-50% Absorption Rate

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual Course of Treatment is 7 Days
  • Adult Dosage 200-400 mg Daily Depending on Infection Severity
  • Elderly Patients May Receive Same Dose as Adults
  • Recommended Dosage for Children 8 mg/kg/day
  • Dosage Adjustment in Severe Renal Impairment

Interaction

  • Increases in Prothrombin Times
  • Caution in Patients Receiving Anticoagulant Therapy

Contraindications

  • Known Hypersensitivity to Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Mild and Self-limiting Adverse Reactions
  • Gastrointestinal Disturbances
  • Diarrhoea and Stool Changes
  • Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Dyspepsia
  • Headache, Dizziness
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Thrombocytopenia, Leukopenia, Eosinophilia
  • Mild Transient Change in Liver and Renal Function Tests

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No Adequate and Well-controlled Studies in Pregnant Women
  • Use During Pregnancy Only if Clearly Needed
  • Caution when Administered to Nursing Women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Given with Caution to Patients with Hypersensitivity to Other Drugs
  • Caution in Penicillin-sensitive Patients
  • Administration with Markedly Impaired Renal Function

Overdose Effects

  • Gastric Lavage May be Indicated
  • No Specific Antidote Exists
  • Not Removed in Significant Quantities 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 3RD Cef 400 mg Tablet

  • Intended for Treatment of Bacterial Infection
  • Not Effective for Viral Infections
  • Used for Urinary Tract Infection, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, and Bronchitis
  • Reported Side Effects Include Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Dizziness, and more

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