COMPOSITION | |
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Cefpodoxime | 200MG |
Ofloxacin | 200MG |
Cefpodoxime Ofloxacin
ODOXICEF O / CEFDOFEC O
DESCRIPTION
Cefpodoxime is an oral third generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is active against most Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. It is commonly used to treat acute otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis. Cefpodoxime proxetil is a prodrug which is absorbed and de-esterified by the intestinal mucosa to Cefpodoxime.
A synthetic fluoroquinolone (fluoroquinolones) antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.
SIDE EFFECTS
N/A
For the treatment of infections (respiratory tract, kidney, skin, soft tissue, UTI), urethral and cervical gonorrhoea.
INDICATION
For the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms.
LD50=5450 mg/kg (orally in mice)