Neoprox 20 mg/ml (Pediatric Drops)
15 ml bottle: ৳ 60.23
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cefpodoxime proxetil |
| Company | Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Acute otitis media treatment
- Pharyngitis/tonsillitis treatment
- Maxillary sinusitis treatment
- Community-acquired pneumonia treatment
- Bronchitis treatment
- Skin and skin structure infection treatment
- Urinary tract infection treatment
- Gonorrhea treatment
- Rectal gonococcal infection treatment
Pharmacology
- Oral 3rd generation cephalosporin
- Stable to beta lactamases
- Activity against Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria
- Prodrug with active metabolite Cefpodoxime
- Excreted unchanged in the urine
- Effective against gram-positive bacteria
- Effective against gram-negative bacteria
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage specified
- Adolescent dosage specified
- Infant and pediatric dosage specified
- Dosing adjustment for renal impairment
- No dose adjustment needed in liver cirrhosis
Interaction
- Antacids interaction
- H2 blockers interaction
- Probenecid interaction
- Nephrotoxic drugs interaction
Contraindications
- Allergy to Cefpodoxime or cephalosporin antibiotics
Side Effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Skin and vaginal fungal infection
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Chest pain
- Myalgia
- Dyspepsia
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Cough
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not teratogenic in animal trial
- No adequate and well-controlled study in pregnant women
- Excreted in human milk
- Decision needed for breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with renal insufficiency
- Caution in patients receiving potent diuretics
- Risk of overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
- Prolonged use evaluation essential
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation cephalosporins
Reconstitution
- Instructions for suspension preparation
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat