Cefomin 40 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

50 ml bottle: ৳ 96.36

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefpodoxime proxetil
Company Popular pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Cefomin

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

  • Cefomin is an oral 3rd generation cephalosporin used for the treatment of various bacterial infections.

Color Options

  • White

Functions

  • Treatment of infections caused by susceptible microorganisms

Materials

  • Cefpodoxime Proxetil

Technical Specifications

  • 29 to 33% of Cefpodoxime excreted unchanged in the urine in 12 hours

Design Elements

  • Suspension form
  • Reconstituted suspension

Usability Features

  • Oral administration

Indications

  • Acute otitis media
  • Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
  • Acute maxillary sinusitis
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Skin and skin structure infections
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
  • Uncomplicated gonorrhea
  • Rectal gonococcal infections in women

Mode of Action

  • Good stability to beta lactamases
  • Activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria
  • Prodrug with active metabolite Cefpodoxime

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage varies based on age and specific infection

Interaction

  • Antacids reduce peak plasma level
  • Probenecid inhibits renal excretion
  • Nephrotoxic drug caution

Contraindications

  • Known allergy to Cefpodoxime or cephalosporins

Side Effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Skin & vaginal fungal infection
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
  • Chest pain
  • Myalgia
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Cough

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Excreted in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Reduce dose in patients with renal insufficiency
  • Use with caution in patients receiving potent diuretics
  • Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Addition of water to the dry mixture
  • Shake well before use
  • Refrigeration of unused portion

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place
  • Away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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