Cefsul IV Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ceftriaxone Na 1 g, sulbactam Na 500 mg

Indications/Uses

Meningitis, nosocomial infections, surgical prophylaxis, UTI (complicated by underlying urological abnormalities), skin & soft tissue infections (eg, cellulitis, erysipelas), cholecystitis, osteomyelitis, STD (eg, gonorrhea, chancroid, syphilis), chronic suppurative bacterial otitis media, infections in dialysis unit.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1.5-3 g IV every 6 hr. Child >50 kg Usual adult dose. Hepatic dysfunction Not to exceed >2 g daily.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

History of allergy to cephalosporins & penicillins.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Serious or occasionally fatal anaphylactic reactions. Pseudomembranous colitis. Observe transient elevations of BUN & serum creatinine. Hepatis dysfunction. Pregnancy & lactation. Not to be administered to hyperbilirubinemic neonates, especially premature.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Loose stools/diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, glossitis; eosinophilia, haematoma or bleeding, thrombocytopenia. neutropenia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia & haemolytic anaemia; exanthema, allergic dermatitis, pruritus, urticaria, oedema, erythema multiforme; headache & dizziness, increased liver enzymes, oliguria, increased in serum creatinine, mycosis of genital tract, fever, shivering, anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions; vein wall inflammatory reactions after IV administration.

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Drug Interactions

Antagonistic effects w/ chloramphenicol. May show false +ve in Coombs test; non-enzymatic urinary glucose estimation methods.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DD63 - ceftriaxone and beta-lactamase inhibitor ; Belongs to the class of third-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Cefsul IV powd for inj 1 g/500 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Cefsul IV

Manufacturer:

Zeiss

Distributor:

Biocare Lifesciences