Ultraxime Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefixime

Indications/Uses

Treatment of infections caused by gm +ve & gm -ve microorganisms including bronchitis, bronchiectasis w/ infection, secondary infections of chronic resp tract diseases, pneumonia. Pyelonephritis, cystitis, cystourethritis, uncomplicated gonorrhea. Cholecystitis, cholangitis, scarlet fever, otitis media, sinusitis, tonsilitis, pharyngitis, typhoid fever.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Childn Total daily dose: 8 mg/kg as a single dose or in 2 equally divided doses 12 hrly except for UTI given as once daily dose. Susp Adult & childn >12 yr 20 mL once daily or 10 mL 12 hrly. Childn 7-12 yr 10-15 mL once daily or 5-7.5 mL 12 hrly; 3-6 yr 5-10 mL once daily or 2.5-5 mL 12 hrly; 1-2 yr 2.5-5 mL once daily or 1.25-2.5 mL 12 hrly. Drops Childn 6 mth-2 yr 2.5-5 mL once daily or 1.25-2.5 mL 12 hrly. Duration of treatment: 7-14 days. Infections due to Strep pyogenes At least 10 days. Typhoid fever Childn Total daily dose: 15-20 mg/kg as a single dose or in 2 equally divided doses 12 hrly for 7-14 days. Max: 400 mg/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to other cephalosporins or penicillins.

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Special Precautions

Allergy to any drug. Consider Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea & colitis in patients w/ diarrhea. History of colitis, GI malabsorption. Monitor prothrombin time in patients w/ renal or hepatic impairment, poor nutritional state, patients receiving protracted antimicrobial therapy & previously stabilized on anticoagulant therapy. Discontinue use if seizures occur. Avoid long-term or repeated use. False +ve reaction in nitroprusside test, Coombs' test, Clinitest, Benedict's & Fehling's soln. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <6 mth.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

CNS & GI disorders; hypersensitivity reactions; hepatic, renal & hematologic effects. Dysuria, pyuria, genital pruritus, vaginitis, vag candidiasis; hyperbilirubinemia; increased serum amylase conc.

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Drug Interactions

Carbamazepine, chloramphenicol, nifedipine, probenecid, salicylates (aspirin), warfarin & other anticoagulants.

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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

Ultraxime oral drops 20 mg/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's (P296/bottle)

Form

Ultraxime granules for oral susp 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

30 mL x 1's (P706/bottle);60 mL x 1's (P999/bottle)

Ultraxime

cefixime

Manufacturer:

UNILAB, Inc

Distributor:

UNILAB, Inc