Alcot (200 mg+40 mg)/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 20.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim |
| Company | Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of genito-urinary tract infections
- Treatment of gastro-intestinal tract infections
- Treatment of skin infections
- Treatment of septicaemia
- Treatment of nocardiosis
- Treatment of bacillary dysentery
- Treatment of cholera
- Bactericidal action against various organisms
- Synergy in bactericidal activity
Pharmacology
- Broad spectrum bactericidal activity
- Activity against gram-positive bacteria
- Activity against gram-negative bacteria
- Activity against protozoa
- Sequential blockade of bacterial enzyme systems
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for adults
- Recommended dosage for children
- Specific dosage for mild to moderate infections
- Specific dosage for severe infections
- Specific dosage for long term therapy
- Specific dosage for gonorrhoea
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulphonamides
- Megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency
- Liver parenchymal damage
- Blood dyscrasia
- Severe renal insufficiency
- Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Side Effects
- Crystalluria
- Allergic reactions
- Haemolysis
- Thrombocytopenia
- Neutropenia
- Agranulocytosis
- Malaise
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Excretion in breast milk
- Possible kernicterus in infants
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of macrocytic anaemia
- Interference with Folic acid conversion
- Reversal by Folinic acid administration
- Care for diabetic patients
- Potentiation of sulphonylurea drug action
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
- Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim
Storage Conditions
- Storage below 30°C temperature
- Protection from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children