Gemitab 320 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 40.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 400.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Gemifloxacin |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis caused by specific bacteria
- Community-acquired pneumonia caused by specific bacteria
Pharmacology
- Bactericidal
- Inhibition of DNA synthesis
- Rapid absorption after oral administration
Dosage & Administration
- 320 mg once daily for 5 days for chronic bronchitis
- One 320 mg tablet daily for 5 days for pneumonia (mild to moderate severity) caused by specific bacteria
- One 320 mg tablet daily for 7 days for pneumonia caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria
Interaction
- Reduced absorption with specific antacids and iron salts
- No clinically significant interactions observed with specific medications
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Gemifloxacin and other quinolones
- Previous tendon damage with fluoroquinolones
- Not for use in children under 18 years of age
Side Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Nausea
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Fungal overgrowth
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Urticaria
- Pruritis
- Skin rash
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended for use during pregnancy or lactation
- Safety and efficacy not established in pregnant or lactating women
Precautions & Warnings
- Dosage alteration for severe renal impairment
- Adequate hydration to prevent crystalluria
- Dizziness may occur
- Tendinitis and tendon ruptures may occur, especially in elderly patients
- Small mean increase in QTc interval observed
- Caution in patients predisposed to QTc prolongation
- Caution in patients with epilepsy
Use in Special Populations
- No dose adjustment for mild/moderate renal impairment
- Dose adjustment for severe renal dysfunction
- Dosage guidelines for patients on haemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis therapy
- No dose adjustment for hepatic impairment
- No dose adjustment for elderly patients
Overdose Effects
- No specific antidote known
- Dialysis not useful in overdose
- Symptomatic treatment recommended
- Adequate hydration to be maintained
Therapeutic Class
4-Quinolone preparations
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C, away from light and moisture, keep out of reach of children