Toraxim 20 mg/ml (Pediatric Drops)

15 ml bottle: ৳ 60.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Cefpodoxime proxetil
Company	Delta pharma ltd
Also available as	Toraxim 40 mg suspension

Product Title

Toraxim 3rd Generation Cephalosporin Oral Suspension

Categories

Medicine
Antibiotic
Pharmaceutical

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Packaging Size

50 ml

Indications

Treatment of 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

Pharmacology

Oral 3rd Generation Cephalosporin
Good Stability to Beta Lactamases
Activity Against Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria
Prodrug with Active Metabolite Cefpodoxime
29-33% Excreted Unchanged in Urine

Dosage & Administration

Adults and Adolescents Dosage
Infants and Pediatric Patients Dosage
Dosage Adjustment for Renal Dysfunction
No Dose Adjustment for Liver Cirrhosis

Interactions

Antacids Interaction
Probenecid Interaction
Nephrotoxic Drugs Interaction

Contraindications

Known Allergy to Cefpodoxime or Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Side Effects

Diarrhea
Nausea
Fungal Infections
Abdominal Pain
Headache
Chest Pain
Myalgia
Dyspepsia
Dizziness
Vertigo
Cough

Pregnancy & Lactation

Not Teratogenic or Embryocidal in Animal Trials
Limited Studies on Use in Pregnancy
Excreted in Human Milk

Precautions & Warnings

Caution in Renal Insufficiency
Administration with Potent Diuretics
Risk of Overgrowth of Non-Susceptible Organisms
Prolonged Use Evaluation

Therapeutic Class

Third Generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

Instructions for Reconstituting the Suspension

Storage Conditions

Keep in a Dry Place Away from Light and Heat
Keep Out of Reach of Children

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