Torped 1 gm/10 ml (IM/IV Injection)
1 mg vial: ৳ 130.88
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefotaxime |
| Company | Orion pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of various infections
- Septicaemia
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Soft-tissue Infection
- Bone and Joint Infections
- Obstetric and gynaecological infections
- Prophylaxis for postoperative infections
Pharmacology
- Binds to penicillin binding proteins
- Inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis
- Broad spectrum bactericidal 3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for adults
- Recommended dosage for children
- Recommended dosage for neonates
- Dosage in gonorrhoea
Interaction
- Potential nephrotoxicity with aminoglycoside antibiotics
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cefotaxime or cephalosporin antibiotics
Side Effects
- Candidiasis
- Skin rashes
- Fever
- Transient rises in liver transaminase and/or alkaline phosphatase
- Diarrhoea
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Changes in renal function
- Hypersensitivity reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety not established in human pregnancy
- Excretion in milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in individuals with gastrointestinal disease
- Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C
- Protect from light and moisture
- Reconstituted solution stability