Bacticef Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefixime trihydrate

Indications/Uses

Treatment of susceptible infections including gonorrhea, otitis media, pharyngitis, lower resp tract infections eg, bronchitis & UTI.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 400 mg once daily or 200 mg every 12 hr. Childn 8 mg/kg/day or 4 mg/kg/day every 12 hr.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ food or milk to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins, penicillin or to any β-lactam antibiotics.

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Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity. Possible emergence & overgrowth of nonsusceptible bacteria or fungi. History of GI disease particularly colitis. Decreased prothrombin activity. Renal insufficiency. Childn <6 mth. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhea & stool changes; headache & dizziness; allergies in the form of rash, pruritus urticaria, drug fever & arthralgia; thrombocytopenia, leukopenia & eosinophilia; genital pruritus & vaginitis.

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Drug Interactions

False +ve reaction for glucose in the urine w/ Benedict's or Fehling's soln or w/ Cu sulphate test; Coombs' test. Carbamazepine, nifedipine, probenecid, oral anticoagulants (warfarin).

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DD08 - cefixime ; Belongs to the class of third-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Bacticef cap 200 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Bacticef

cefixime

Manufacturer:

Sakar Healthcare

Distributor:

EuroAsia