| Brand Name: | Alexid |
| Generic: | Pivmecillinam |
| Weight: | 200 mg |
| Type: | Tablet |
| Therapeutic Class: | Mecillinams |
| Manufacturer: | Aristopharma Ltd. |
| Price: | 21.00 |
| Last Updated: | 2020-11-21 18:15:00 |
Alexid Tablet contains Pivmecillinam. Alexid uses:
Alexid Tablet is indicated for treatment of infections caused by mecillinam-sensitive organisms, e.g. acute cystitis, complicated urinary tract infections, salmonellosis, shigellosis, enteropathic E. coli diarrhoea, gram-negative septicaemia, billiary infections.
Alexid Tablet contains Pivmecillinam 200 mg. Alexid doses:
Adults:
Children:
The tablet should be taken with at least 50-100 ml fluid. As the bioavailability is practically unaffected by simultaneous food intake, This tablets are best taken with or immediately after a meal.
Alexid Tablet is generally well tolerated, even by patients with reduced kidney function. Upper gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea or indigestion may occur when a dose has been given on an empty stomach. Skin rashes have been reported in some cases, but the characteristic ampicillin-rash has never been observed, nor has there been any evidence of hepato-, nephro-, or ototoxicity. The occurrence of anaphylaxis, though not yet reported, cannot be entirely excluded.
Alexid Tablet belongs to a new class of penicillin-the amdinopenicillin. Alexid Tablet is a prodrug formulation of mecillinam which allows the drug to be administered by mouth. The prodrug form lacks antibacterial activity, but the active drug is liberated by enzymatic hydrolysis during absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
Alexid Tablet is bactericidal. It acts by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis, but the site of action differs from that of other penicilins. Alexid Tablet is very active against Enterobacteriaceae. It is active against E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Enterobacter, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia. Alexid Tablet has poor activity against Gram- positive organisms. It has poor activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and has practically no activity against Enterococcus faecalis.
There is no experience with over dosage of pivmecillinam. However, excessive doses are likely to cause nausea, vomiting and gastritis. Treatment should be restricted to symptomatic and supportive measures. If necessary haemodialysis will reduce the blood level.
Mecillinam concentrations approximately 1/3 of the serum levels have been found in the umbilical cord, and low but detectable amounts in the amniotic fluid. So, use of pivmecillinam in pregnancy should be avoided. Mecillinam is not excreted into the milk of lactating mother
There have been no reports on allergy to Alexid Tablet among patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to penicillins and cephalosporins. Nevertheless, it seems reasonable to exclude such patients from treatment with Alexid Tablet until further experience has been gained.
Based on information available to date for patients with impaired renal function, the initial dose can remain unchanged as can the interval between doses. However, the amount administered as the maintenance dose should be changed according to the following criteria:
Use of Alexid Tablet in infants under 3 months of age should be avoided.
Store at a cool and dry place, protect from light and moisture.
Alexid Tablet price in Bangladesh 21.00