Anti-Biotic

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CEFTOREN

CEFTOREN

Generic Name

Cefditoren Pivoxil

Composition

Cefditoren Pivoxil 400 mg

Dosage Type

Tablet

Pack Size

5x1x6

Strength

MRP

Rs. 130

  • Community Acquired Pneumonia
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
  • Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
  • Uncomplicated skin & skin-structure infections
  • Community-acquired pneumonia :400mg BID for 14days
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 400mg BID for 10days
  • Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 200 mg BID for 10days
  • Uncomplicated skin & skin-structure infections:200 mg BID for 10 days
  • Known hypersensitivity to cefditoren, other cephalosporins, or any ingredient in the formulation.
  • Carnitine deficiency or an inborn error of metabolism that may result in clinically important carnitine deficiency.
  • Milk protein hypersensitivity (not lactose intolerance).
  • Superinfection/Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea and Colitis

Possible emergence and overgrowth of no susceptible organism, including fungi. Carefully monitor patients during therapy. If superinfection occurs, initiate appropriate measures.

  • Carnitine Deficiency

Cefditoren pivoxil should not be used when prolonged anti-infective therapy is required since use of other pivalate-containing compounds over a month have caused clinical manifestation of carnitine deficiency.

Diarrhea, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, hematuria.

Store at 25°C. Protect from light and moisture.

CEFTOREN: 5x1x6’s Blister Packing