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Orcef 400 mg contains Cefixime which is a third generation Cephalosporins. Cefixime is indicated in the following infectious diseases: -Respiratory Tract Infections: -Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis, Acute Bronchitis and Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis (AECB). -Otitis Media. -Typhoid. -Urinary Tract Infections. -Uncomplicated gonorrhea (cervical/urethral). Cefixime binds to 1 or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibit the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting biosynthesis and arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death.
The usual course of treatment is 7 days. This may be continued for up to 14 days if required. The daily dose can be given in 1–2 divided doses. Usual dose- Adult and child over 10 years: 200–400 mg daily. -Child over 6 months: 8 mg/kg daily. -6 months to 1 year: 75 mg (3.75 ml) daily, -1 to 4 years: 100 mg (5 ml) daily -5 to 10 years: 200 mg (10 ml) daily. Typhoid and paratyphoid-Adult: 200 mg 12 hourly. -Child: 10 mg/kg 12 hourly. Gonorrhoea-Adult: 400-800 mg as a single dose
Contraindications: Patients with known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics, children under 6 months. The following information is an educational aid only. It is not indicated as medical advice or treatment. Consult your Doctor on safety and effectiveness.
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