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	Neoprox 40 mg suspension

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

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