Mitrocin 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.45 (30's pack: ৳ 103.50)
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Erythromycin oral |
Company | Millat pharmaceuticals ltd |
Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Mitrocin Antibiotic
Indications
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Ear infections
- Eye infections
- Skin and Soft tissue infections
- Gastrointestinal tract infections
- Prophylaxis
- Osteomyelitis
- Diphtheria
- Scarlet fever
- Whooping cough
Description
- Belongs to the macrolides group of antibiotics
- Exerts bacteriostatic or bactericidal action
- Effective against penicillinase producing staphylococci
- Susceptible to Gram positive and negative bacteria
- Active against mycoplasmas and chlamydia
Pharmacology
- Inhibits microsomal protein synthesis
- Specific binding to 50S subunit or 70S ribosome
- Active against Gram positive and some Gram-negative bacteria
- Crosses the placenta and excreted in milk
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage range: 250-500 mg every six hours
- Severe cases may require up to 4 gm daily
- Elderly: No special dosage recommendation
- Dosage for children based on age and body weight
Interaction
- May increase serum theophylline levels
- Potential theophylline toxicity in high dosage
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin
Side Effects
- Rare allergic reactions
- Mild anaphylaxis
- Abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No evidence of human teratogenicity or toxicity
- Crosses placental barrier and excreted in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with care in patients with impaired hepatic function
- Excreted principally in the bile
Overdose Effects
- Discontinue in case of overdosage
- Prompt elimination of unabsorbed drug
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
- Macrolides
Reconstitution
- Shake bottle to loosen powder
- Add boiled and cooled water to the dry powder
- Shake well after each addition until all powder is in suspension
- Reconstituted suspension should be stored in the refrigerator
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 25°C temperature
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children