Salts
Uses
Mechanism of Action
Dosage
Side Effects
Warnings/Precautions
Different types of infections Lung infection Ear infection Throat infection Urinary tract infection Skin infection
Mechanism of Action
It kills the bacteria by interrupting the bacterial cell wall (outer coating of bacteria) formation due to whichthe bacterial cell wall is weakened and ruptured, thereby killing the bacteria
Dosage
Adult- The recommended dose range is 125mg to 3gm/day, in divided doses IVIM- Surgical prophylaxis- 1.5 g IV per-op, then 750 mg IM 8 hourly for up to 24-48 hours
Side Effects
Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting Headache Dizziness Abdominal pain
Warnings/Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney or liver disease, colitis, or stomach problems, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breast-feeding Patient may experience with diarrhea, blood in stool or stomach pain; if it so consult with your doctor Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection Monitor kidney function, sugar level regularly while taking this medication
Substitutes
- JOXCY 250MG TABLET
250.00
DR JOHNS LABORATORIES - ALTACEF 250MG INJECTION
88.00
GLENMARK - WIDCEF 250MG 6S TABLET
254.00
ELDER PHARMACEUTICALS - EXEPTION 250 MG TABLET
169.30
ADCOCK INGRAM - CEFBET 250MG TABLET
178.20
ZYPHARS PHARMACEUTICS - SEAZOX 250MG TABLET
88.00
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