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T-Cef Pediatric Drops contains Cefixime Trihydrate
T-Cef Pediatric Drops uses for
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 Fever
Urinary Tract Infections
Uncomplicated gonorrhea (cervical/urethral)
The usual treatment of Cefixime is 7 days. This may be continued for up to 14 days according to the severity of infection.
Cefixime
Adult and child over 12 years: 200 or 400 mg daily as a single dose or in two divided doses.
Cefixime
Child over 6 months: 8 mg/kg daily as a single dose or in 2 divided doses
Direction for Reconstitution of
• To prepare 50 ml suspension, 25 ml boiled and cooled water is required.
• To prepare 40 ml suspension, 20 ml boiled and cooled water is required.
• To prepare 30 ml suspension, 15 ml boiled and cooled water is required.
• To prepare 50 ml DS suspension, 25 ml boiled and cooled water is required.
Tap the bottle several times to loosen powder contents prior to reconstitution. Add approximately half of the total amount of water and shake well. Add remainder of water, and then shake again.
Note: Shake the suspension well before each use. Keep the bottle tightly closed. The reconstituted suspension should be stored in a cool and dry place, preferably in refrigerator and unused portion should be discarded after 14 days.
Gastric lavage may be indicated; otherwise, no specific antidote exists. Cefixime is not removed in significant quantities from the circulation by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Adverse reactions in small numbers of healthy adult volunteers receiving single doses up to 2 g of Cefixime did not differ from the profile seen in patients treated at the recommended doses.
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