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Palcef DS 250mg/5ml (Powder for Suspension)

Manufactured by: Renata Limited

Cefdinir Similar medicine

Palcef DS is indicated for

  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Susceptible infections
  • Sinusitis
  • Otitis media
  • Sore throat
  • Soft tissue infections
  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Acute Exacerbations of Chronic bronchitis
  • Acute Maxillary Sinusitis

Precautions and warnings

The following situations require caution: if the patient is allergic to penicillin, has a risk of developing additional infections, is prone to seizures, or might get pseudomembranous colitis. Extra care is also needed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or if the patient has kidney or liver problems.

Side-effects

  • Headache
  • dizziness
  • fever; nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • abdominal pain; rash; leukopaenia
  • thrombocytopaenia
  • haemolytic anaemia. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis; renal
  • hepatic failure.

Drug Interactions

Taking this medication at the same time as antacids or iron supplements can lower how much of it your body absorbs. Iron supplements may also cause your stools to turn reddish in color. Additionally, taking this drug with probenecid can slow down how quickly your kidneys remove it from your body.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Mode of actions

Cefdinir attaches to certain proteins in bacteria called penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). By doing this, it blocks the last step in building the bacteria's cell wall. Without a proper cell wall, the bacteria can’t survive, which leads to their death.

Dosage & Administration

Adult: PO 600 mg once daily. Once-daily dosing for 10 days is as effective as BID dosing.
Child:
The total daily dose for all infections is 14 mg/kg, up to a maximum dose of 600 mg per day.

Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min)

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect even sometimes unable to demonstrate the risk on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required.

Discuss with your doctors and tell them feedback about this medicine.

There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. Discuss with your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

30ml bot Price : ৳160

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