Infexin Capsules 250mg 12s

What it is used for: Bacterial Infection.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: Cephradine is indicated in the treatment of following infections:Upper respiratory tract infections: Sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngo-tracheo bronchitis and otitis media. Lower respiratory tract infections: Acute and chronic bronchitis, lobar and bronchopneumonia. Skin and soft tissue infections: Impetigo, abscess, cellulitis and furunculosis. Urinary tract infections: Cystitis, urethritis and pyelonephritis. Gastrointestinal tract infections: Bacillary dysentery, enteritis and peritonitis

How it works: Cephradine inhibits the final transpeptidation step of the peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall by binding to one or more of the penicillinbinding proteins (PBPs), thus arresting cell wall synthesis leading to bacterial cell death.

Active ingredient: Cephradine.

Reported side effects: Gastrointestinal: Glossitis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or loose stools, tenesmus, abdominal paincolitis and pseudomembranous colitis. Hypersensitivity: Mild urticaria or skin rash, edema, erythema, pruritis, joint pain and drug fever. Hematologic: Mild, transient eosinophilia, leukpenia and neutropenia. Other: Headache, dizziness, dyspnea, paresthesia, candidal overgrowth and vaginitis.

Known drug interactions: Loop diuretics , probenecid , aminoglycosides , anticoagulants.

Adults : Respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections: The usual dose is 250mg or 500mg four times daily or 500mg or 1g twice daily depending upon the severity of infection. Urinary tract infection: The usual dose is 500mg four times daily or 1g twice daily. This may need to be increased for severe or chronic infections. Prolonged intensive therapy is needed for complications such as prostatitis and epididymitis. Gastrointestinal tract infections: 500mg three or four times daily. Pediatrics : The usual dose is 25 to 50mg/kg/day total, given in two or four equally divided doses. For otitis media daily doses from 75 to 100mg/kg in divided doses every 6 to 12 hours are recommended. The dose should not exceed 4g per day. OR As directed by your physician .

Active ingredient: Cephradine. Labelled strength: 250mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Infexin Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Germany.