Ximeprox 20 mg/ml (Pediatric Drops)

15 ml bottle: ৳ 60.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefpodoxime proxetil
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ximeprox 100 mg tablet Ximeprox 200 mg tablet Ximeprox 40 mg suspension Ximeprox ds 80 mg suspension

Indications

  • Acute otitis media treatment
  • Pharyngitis/tonsillitis treatment
  • Acute maxillary sinusitis treatment
  • Community acquired pneumonia treatment
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis treatment
  • Skin and skin structure infections treatment
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections treatment
  • Uncomplicated gonorrhea treatment
  • Rectal gonococcal infections treatment

Pharmacology

  • Activity against Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria
  • Prodrug with active metabolite
  • Stability to beta lactamases
  • Excretion in urine

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for pharyngitis/tonsillitis in adults and adolescents
  • Dosage for acute maxillary sinusitis in adults and adolescents
  • Dosage for community-acquired pneumonia in adults and adolescents
  • Dosage for acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults and adolescents
  • Dosage for skin and skin structure infections in adults and adolescents
  • Dosage for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in adults and adolescents
  • Dosage for uncomplicated gonorrhea in adults and adolescents
  • Dosage for rectal gonococcal infections in women
  • Dosage for acute otitis media in infants and pediatric patients

Interaction

  • Interaction with antacids
  • Interaction with probenecid
  • Nephrotoxic drugs interaction

Contraindications

  • Known 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

  • Teratogenicity in animal trials
  • Excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Reduction in urinary output due to renal insufficiency
  • Administration with caution to patients receiving potent diuretics
  • Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Reconstitution for 50 ml suspension
  • Shake well before use
  • Storage of reconstituted suspension

Storage Conditions

  • Storage in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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