Tetracef 500 mg/vial (IM/IV Injection)

500 mg vial: ৳ 300.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cefepime hydrochloride
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Tetracef 1 gm injection Tetracef 2 gm injection

Title

  • Tetracef

Categories

  • Medicines
  • Antibiotics
  • Cephalosporins

Description

  • Indicated for treating moderate to severe pneumonia
  • Used for febrile neutropenia
  • Treatment for uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections
  • Effective in treating uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
  • Used in combination with metronidazole for complicated intra-abdominal infections

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      Functions

      • Bactericidal
      • Disrupts synthesis of peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls
      • Has the same mode of action as other beta-lactam antibiotics

      Materials

      • Cefepime

      Technical Specifications

      • Administered intravenously over approximately 30 minutes
      • Maximum pediatric dose should not exceed the recommended adult dose
      • Excreted in human breast milk in very low concentrations (0.5 pg/ml)

      Design Elements

        Usability Features

        • Pregnancy Category B
        • Caution exercised when administered to a nursing woman
        • Special dosage and administration guidelines for pediatric patients
        • Dose adjustment for patients with impaired renal function
        • Careful monitoring and supportive treatment for overdose

        Mode of Action

        • Cephalosporins disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls

        Dosage & Administration

        • Various dosages for different types of infections
        • Duration of treatment varies based on the type of infection and severity

        Interaction

        • Renal function should be monitored carefully when administered with high doses of aminoglycosides

        Contraindications

        • Immediate hypersensitivity to cefepime or cephalosporin class of antibiotics

        Side Effects

        • Immediate hypersensitivity reactions

        Pregnancy & Lactation

        • Caution exercised when used during pregnancy and lactation

        Precautions & Warnings

        • Prescribing in the absence of proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection is unlikely to provide benefit
        • Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible microorganisms
        • Prothrombin time should be monitored in at-risk patients

        Use in Special Populations

        • Maximum pediatric dose should not exceed the recommended adult dose
        • Special dose adjustments for geriatric and patients with impaired renal function

        Overdose Effects

        • Patients should be carefully observed and given supportive treatment
        • Hemodialysis recommended in the presence of renal insufficiency

        Therapeutic Class

        • Fourth generation Cephalosporins

        Reconstitution

        • Different diluents and compatible IV infusion fluids for intravenous and intramuscular administration

        Storage Conditions

        • Do not use later than the date of expiry

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