Dofixim 40 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
50 ml bottle: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefpodoxime proxetil |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Dofixim 3rd Generation Cephalosporin
- Cefpodoxime Proxetil Medicine
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Medication
- Pharmaceuticals
Description
- Dofixim is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible microorganisms such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.
- Cefpodoxime is an oral 3rd generation cephalosporin with good stability to beta lactamases and activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
- Dosage varies for different conditions and age groups, e.g., 100 mg 12 hourly for pharyngitis/tonsillitis in adults and adolescents, and 5 mg/kg body weight 12 hourly for acute otitis media in infants and pediatric patients.
- Interaction with antacids, probenecid, and nephrotoxic drugs should be monitored closely when using Dofixim.
- Contraindicated in patients with a known allergy to Cefpodoxime or cephalosporin antibiotics.
- Side effects may include diarrhea, nausea, skin, and vaginal fungal infections, abdominal pain, headache, and chest pain.
- Cefpodoxime use in pregnancy and lactation should be carefully considered.
- Precautions include dose adjustment in patients with renal dysfunction and caution in concurrent use with potent diuretics.
- Reconstitution instructions for the suspension state the addition of cooled boiled water and storage conditions.
- Third-generation Cephalosporins are the therapeutic class for Dofixim.