Epoxim 100 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (12's pack: ৳ 240.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefpodoxime proxetil
Company Peoples pharma ltd
Also available as
Epoxim 200 mg tablet Epoxim 40 mg suspension

Title

  • Epoxim

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Health & Wellness

Description

  • Epoxim is a third generation cephalosporin indicated for the treatment of various infections caused by susceptible microorganisms, including acute otitis media, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, maxillary sinusitis, community-acquired pneumonia, bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, skin and skin structure infections, uncomplicated urinary tract infections, uncomplicated gonorrhea, and rectal gonococcal infections in women.

Indications

  • Acute otitis media treatment
  • Pharyngitis treatment
  • Tonsillitis treatment
  • Maxillary sinusitis treatment
  • Community-acquired pneumonia treatment
  • Bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis treatment
  • Skin and skin structure infection treatment
  • Urinary tract infection treatment
  • Gonorrhea treatment
  • Rectal gonococcal infection treatment

Pharmacology

  • Oral administration
  • Stability to beta-lactamases
  • Activity against Gram negative bacteria
  • Activity against Gram positive bacteria
  • Prodrug metabolism
  • Excretion in urine

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage
  • Adolescent dosage
  • Infant dosage
  • Pediatric dosage
  • Renal dysfunction dosage adjustment
  • Liver cirrhosis dosage adjustment

Interaction

  • Antacids interaction
  • H2 blockers interaction
  • Probenecid interaction
  • Nephrotoxic drugs interaction

Contraindications

  • Known allergy to Cefpodoxime
  • Known allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Skin fungal infection
  • Vaginal fungal infection
  • Abdominal pain
  • Headache
  • Chest pain
  • Myalgia
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Cough
  • Incidence of side effects in children

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Teratogenicity in animal trials
  • Excretion in human milk
  • Use during pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding decision

Precautions & Warnings

  • Renal insufficiency caution
  • Concurrent treatment with potent diuretics caution
  • Prolonged use caution
  • Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Suspension reconstitution process
  • Shaking before use
  • Storage guidelines

Storage Conditions

  • Dry storage
  • Protection from light and heat
  • Keep out of reach of children

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