Gracefix Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefixime

Indications/Uses

Treatment of infections due to sensitive gm +ve & gm -ve bacteria.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Usual course of treatment: 5-14 days. Adult & childn >12 yr 400 mg daily as single dose. Childn <12 yr 8 mg/kg/day as single dose or in 2 divided doses, as 4 mg/kg every 12 hr; 10-12 yr 15 mL daily; 5-9 yr 10 mL daily; 1-4 yr 5 mL daily. Infant 6 mth-1 yr (should be calculated on mg/kg basis) 3.37 mL daily.

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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.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ renal impairment, history of allergy. Monitor renal & hematological status especially during prolonged & high-dose therapy. May interfere w/ Jaffe's method of measuring creatinine conc & produce falsely high values; cause +ve result to direct Coombs' test & false reaction for glucose using Cu reduction reactions. Pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions including skin rashes, urticaria, eosinophilia, fever, serum sickness-like reactions & anaphylaxis. GI disturbances especially diarrhea.

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Storage

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Description

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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

Gracefix granules for oral susp 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (P885/bottle)

Gracefix

cefixime

Manufacturer:

Ambica

Distributor:

Oxford Distributions

Marketer:

Glorious Dexa Mandaya