VINACEF 100 100mg/5ml

Indication

Cefixime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including otitis media, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and uncomplicated gonorrhea.

Ingredients

• Cefixime

Direction

Adults and children over 12 years (>50 kg): 200–400 mg daily as a single dose or divided every 12 hours. Children (6 months–12 years): 8 mg/kg/day as a single dose or divided every 12 hours. Reconstitute suspension as directed; shake well before use.

Side effects

• Diarrhea (most common).
• Nausea and abdominal pain.
• Skin rash or urticaria.
• Headache.
• Elevated liver enzymes.
• Rarely: pseudomembranous colitis.

Precautions

• Do not use in patients with known hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
• Use with caution in patients with penicillin allergy (cross
• sensitivity possible).
• Use with caution in patients with renal impairment
• dose adjustment may be required.
• Prolonged use may cause superinfection with non
• susceptible organisms.
• May cause false
• positive Coombs test and urine glucose results.