Meicelin: Dosing, Side Effect & Interaction

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefminox Na

Indications/Uses

Infections caused by cefminox-susceptible strains of Strep sp. (excluding enterococci), E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus sp., H. influenzae & Bacteroides sp. eg, septicemia, tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, bronchiectasis w/ infection, secondary infection in chronic resp diseases, pneumonia, pulmonary suppuration, pyelonephritis, cystitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, peritonitis, pelvic peritonitis, uterine adnexitis, intrauterine infections, pelvic dead space inflammation, parametritis.

Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Dosage/Direction for Use

IV Inj slowly or infuse drip over 1-2 hr. Adult 2 g daily in 2 divided doses. Septicemia, refractory or severe infections May increase dose up to 6 g daily in 3-4 divided doses. Childn 20 mg/kg tid-qid.

Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Contraindications

History or current hypersensitivity to cefminox or other cephems.

Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Warnings

For additional cautionary notes to warn of the potential risk of using the medicine... Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Special Precautions

Discontinue treatment if fever, rashes, blisters, skin peeling, stomatitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, genital inflammation occur. History of hypersensitivity to penicillins. Penicillin-allergic patients. Personal or familial predisposition to allergic symptoms eg, bronchial asthma, exanthema or urticaria. May cause vascular pain & phlebitis w/ large IV dose. Possibility of developing Clostridium difficile & Klebsiella oxytoca. Patients who are poorly & parenterally nourished or in poor general condition. Observe patients immediately after administration; for vit K deficiency symptoms. Obtain past history of shock or any anaphylactic reaction or allergy to antibiotics. Avoid alcohol intake during & at least 1 wk after completion of treatment. False +ve in creatinine test using Yaffe's reaction; direct Coomb's reaction. Severe renal impairment. Pregnancy. Newborns & premature infants. Reduced physiological function in the elderly; bleeding tendency due to vit K deficiency.

Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Adverse Reactions

Hepatic dysfunction, increased GOT & GPT; eosinophilia, granulocytopenia; exanthema; diarrhea, nausea; fever; increased BUN. TEN, SJS.

Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Drug Interactions

Intensified renal toxicity w/ diuretics eg, furosemide. Disulfiram-like reaction w/ alcohol.

Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Caution For Usage

For caution against possible variation of physical aspect of medicine... Click to view Meicelin detailed prescribing information

Storage

View Meicelin storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life.

Description

View Meicelin description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components).

Action

View Meicelin mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details.

MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DC12 - cefminox ; Belongs to the class of second-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Meicelin powd for inj 1 g

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Meicelin

Manufacturer:

Meiji

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma