Avlotrin DS 800 mg+160 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 2.01 (10 x 10: ৳ 201.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 20.10

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sulphamethoxazole trimethoprim
Company Aci limited
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Indications

  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Genito-urinary tract infections
  • Gastro-intestinal tract infections
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Brucellosis
  • Skin infections
  • Septicaemia
  • Bacillary dysentery
  • Cholera
  • Nocardiosis
  • Mycetoma

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal activity
  • Broad spectrum
  • Gram-positive bacteria
  • Gram-negative bacteria
  • Protozoa
  • Enzyme systems
  • Folinic acid biosynthesis

Dosage & Administration

  • Tablet form
  • Double strength tablet
  • Tablet for over 12 years
  • Suspension for under 12 years
  • Mild to moderate infections
  • Severe infections
  • Long term therapy
  • Gonorrhoea treatment

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to trimethoprim or sulphonamides
  • Megaloblastic anaemia
  • 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

  • Placental transfer
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Kernicterus risk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Macrocytic anaemia risk
  • Folinic acid interference
  • Diabetic patients caution
  • Sulphonylurea drug potentiation

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-diarrhoeal drugs
  • Antimicrobial drugs
  • Sulphonamides
  • Trimethoprim

Storage Conditions

  • Below 30°C temperature
  • Away from light
  • Away from moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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