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Cefixime
Indications
: Bronchitis, bronchiectasis with infection, secondary infections of
chronicr e s p i r a t o r y t r a c t d i s e a s e s , p n e u m o n i a . P y e l o n e p h r i t i s , c y s t i t i s , g
o n o c o c c a l urethritis. Cholecystitis, cholangitis, scarlet fever, otitis media, sinusitis.
Drug Classification:
Cephalosporin
Mechanism of action:
A third general cephalosporin that inhibits cell wall synthesis, promoting osmotic
instability usual bactericidal.
Dosage:
Cap (adult and childre n): > 30 kg 100mg bid. Mo re se ve re
o r i n t r a c t a b l e infections up to 200 mg bid. Drops, granules, susp (children): 1.5-3mg/kg
bodyweight bid. More severe or intractable infections up to 6mg/kg body weight.
Special Precaution:
Hypersensitivity to penicillin. Personal or familial history of someform of allergy. Serious
renal function disorder. Poor oral nutrition, elderly, debuilitated patients. Pregnancy and
lactation, children 6 months.
Pregnancy Risk Category: BAdverse reaction:
shock, hypersensitivity, hematologic disorder, GI disorder, Vit. K deficiency.
Contraindication:
History of shock caused by cefixim. Hypersensitivity.
Generic name:
Levofloxacin
Classification:
Antibiotic, Fluoroquinolone
Therapeutic actions :
Bacte ricid al: I nte rfe re s with DNA by inhibitin g DNA synase re plication i
n susceptible gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, preventing cell reproduction
flow.Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also used to lower the
risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease.