Roxim Pediatric Drop 15ml (25mg/ml)

Roxim 15ml Drop is an antibiotic belonging to the cephalosporin group, which is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the respiratory tract (eg. pneumonia), urinary tract, ear, nasal sinus, throat, and some sexually transmitted diseases. Roxim 15ml Drop may be taken on an empty stomach or without food.

Pharmacology

Adult and children over 12 years: The recommended adult dose is 200-400 mg (1 to 2 capsules) daily, given either as a single dose or in two divided doses. For the treatment of uncomplicated cervical/urethral gonococcal infections, a single oral dose of Cefixime 400 mg is recommended.

Children (6 month or older): Usually 8 mg/kg/day given as a single dose or in two divided doses or may be given as following

½-1 year: 75 mg daily.

1-4 years: 100 mg daily.

5-10 years: 200 mg daily.

11-12 years: 300 mg daily

In typhoid fever, dosage should be 10 mg/kg/day for 14 days.

Children (under 6 month): The safety and efficacy of Cefixime has not been established in children aged less than 6 months.

Administration & Dosage of Roxim 15 ml

The safety of daily doses greater than 20 mg has not been established. Escitalopram Oxalate comes in a single daily dose that can be taken with or without food.

The usual dose for major depressive episodes is 10 mg once a day. The dose may be increased to a maximum of 20 mg per day depending on the individual patient's response. To get an antidepressant response, it usually takes 2-4 weeks.

Interaction of Roxim 15 ml

Carbamazepine: Concomitant use elevates the carbamazepine level. Warfarin and other anticoagulants: Concomitant use increases prothrombin time.

Contraindications

It is contraindicated in touchiness to Cefixime or other cephalosporins.

Side Effect of Roxim 15 ml

The medicate is by and large well endured. The foremost visit side impacts are the runs and stool changes; that have been more commonly related with higher dosages. Other side impacts are queasiness, stomach torment, dyspepsia, heaving, tooting, headache and tipsiness. Sensitivities within the frame of hasty, pruritus, urticaria, sedate fever and arthralgia have been detailed. These responses ordinarily died down upon dicontinuation of treatment.

Pregnancy & Lactation

There are, be that as it may, no satisfactory and well-controlled thinks about in pregnant ladies. Since creature propagation considers are not continuously prescient of human reaction, this medicate ought to be utilized amid pregnancy as it were on the off chance that clearly required. It isn't known that Cefixime is excreted in human drain. So, caution ought to be worked out when Cefixime is managed to a nursing lady.

Precautions & Warnings

The sedate ought to be endorsed with caution in people with a history of gastrointestinal malady, especially colitis. The medicate ought to be given with caution in patients with checked impeded renal work as well as those experiencing ceaseless walking peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. Dose alteration is as it were essential in serious renal disappointment (creatinine clearance < 20 ml/min), in that case a measurements of 200 mg once every day ought to not be surpassed.

Therapeutic Class

Third generation Cephalosporins

Storage Conditions

Protect from light and moisture by storing below 30°C. Keep the medicine out of children's reach.