Suprax 100g/5ml powder for suspension 30 ml

Trade name:

Suprax

Suprax

Compound:

Each 5 ml of the finished suspension contains:

Cefixime 100 mg

Auxiliary components:

Xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, strawberry flavor, sucrose.

Compound:

Semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic of the III generation for oral administration with a wide spectrum of action. Acts bactericidal. The mechanism of action is due to the inhibition of the synthesis of the cell membrane of the pathogen. Cefixime is resistant to the action of β-lactamases produced by most Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Indications:

Infectious and inflammatory diseases caused by susceptible microorganisms: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, acute and chronic bronchitis, otitis media, uncomplicated urinary tract infections, uncomplicated gonorrhea.

Dosage and administration:

The recommended dosage for children is 8 mg/kg/day in divided or single doses.

6 months to 1 year: 3.75 ml per day.

From 1-4 years: 5 ml per day

From 5-10 years: 10 ml per day.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins and penicillins.

Precautionary measures:

Caution should be used in elderly patients, patients with chronic renal failure or pseudomembranous colitis (history), in children under 6 months of age.

With prolonged use, a violation of the normal intestinal microflora is possible, which can lead to the growth of Clostridium difficile and cause the development of severe diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis.

Side effects:

From the digestive system: dry mouth, anorexia, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, flatulence, transient increase in liver transaminases and alkaline phosphatase, hyperbilirubinemia, jaundice, gastrointestinal candidiasis, dysbacteriosis; rarely – stomatitis, glossitis, pseudomembranous enterocolitis.

From the hemopoietic system: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, hemolytic anemia.

From the side of the central nervous system: dizziness, headache.

From the urinary system: interstitial nephritis.

Allergic reactions: pruritus, urticaria, skin flushing, eosinophilia, fever.

Storage method:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees.

Package:

The cardboard box holds a 30 ml bottle, paper instructions.

Manufacturer:

Egypt