Saturday, May 30, 2009

Maxicolox Syrup, Maxicolox Capsules 500mg


Composition
Syrup On Reconstitution Each 5 ml contains:125 mg Ampicillin as Ampicillin Trihydrate B.P. 125 mg Cloxacillin as Cloxacillin Sodium B.P.
Capsules Each Capsule Contains: 250 mg Ampicillin as Ampicillin Trihydrate B.P. 250 mg Cloxacillin as Cloxacillin Sodium B.P.
Pack
Syrup 60 ml
Capsules 20's
Prescribing Information

Dosage: Caps/Syp:Adt;250mg-1gm six hourly.Children:125-250mg six hourly

Precautions: Hepatic impairment (monitor hepatic funcation, pregnancy. Do not dilute syp below halfstrenght. History of allergy; renal impairment; erythematous rashes common in patients; erythematous rashes common in glandular fever, cytomegalovirus infection, and acute or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Streptococcal infection; therapr must be sufficient to eliminates the organism (a minimum of ten days) Otherwise the sequelae of streptococcal disease (endocarditis, rheumatic fever) may occur. Avoid small ineffective doses of penicillin as resistant organisma are more likerly to emerge. Serious and occasionally fatal immediate hypersensitivity (anaphylactoid) reactions have been reported

AdverseEffects: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes (discontinue treatment), Rarely antibiotic-associated colitis. Hypersensittivity reactions including urticaria, fever, joint pains, angioedema, anaphylaxis, serum sickness-like reactions, haemolytic anaemia and interstital nephritis (e.g. oligouria, hematuria), neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders and CNS toxicity including convulsions

Indication: Respiratory, ENT and softtissue infection. UTI and gonorrhoea

Ciproquine Tablets 250 & 500mg


Composition

Each Tablet Contains: Ciprofloxacin as HCI 250 & 500mg

Pack
10's Strip

Prescribing Information

Dosage: Tabs:Adt:250-750mg twice daily usually for 5-10 days (3 days in acute cystitis). Gonorrhoea, single dose of 250mg. Prophylaxis single 750mg dose 60-90 minutes pre-op. Children:Only where benefit exceeds risk, 7.5-15mg/kg daily in two divided doses

Precautions: Epilepsy, history of CNS disorders. Severe renal impairment; reduce dose by half. Patients should be well hydrated. Patients with G-6-PD defects. Driving or operating machinery

AdverseEffects: Local irritation and pain at injection site. Gl disturbances. Dizziness, headache, tremor, confusion, convulsions, sleep disorders, pashes, photosensitivity, joint pain. Judgement and dexterity may be impairmed. Transient increase in serum creatinine. Haematological, hepatic and renal disturbances. Rarely, vasculitis, pseudomenbranous colitis, haemorrhagic bullae, stevens-Johnson and lyells syndrome, visual disturbances, transient hearing loss, tenosynovitis (discontinue treatment and rest limb), impaired taste and smell, tachycardia

Indication: UTI, respiratory, ENT, eye, skin and soft tissue, bone, joint, pelvic, biliary tract, intrabdominal and Gl infections. Gonorrhoea. Severe systemic infection. Gram-negative pneumonia (not for first the treatment in pneumococcal pneumonia). Prophylaxis in upper Gl surgery or endoscopy

ContraIndication: Children and growing adolescents except where benefit exceed risks. Pregnancy and lactation.

Glimepiride


Therapeutic Segment
Anti-diabetic

Indication
An adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in patients with non insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus.

Brand
Getryl

Form
Tablet

Ribavirin


Therapeutic Segment
Anti-virals

Indication
Broad spectrum oral anti-viral product for the treatment of Hepatitis C in combination with recombinant interferon-Alfa

Brand
Ribazole

Form
DS Syrup
Syrup
Tablet

Telmisartan+ Hydrochlorothiazide


Therapeutic Segment
Anti-hypertensive

Indication
It is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.

Brand
CoTasmi

Form
Tablet

Candesartan cilexetil


Therapeutic Segment
Anti-hypertensive

Indication
For the treatment of Hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other anti-hypertensive agents.

Brand
Advant

Form
Tablet

Diclofenac Sodium + Misoprostol


Therapeutic Segment
Anti-rheumatic

Indication

A combination product with GI safety for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout or rheumatic diseases.

Brand
Cytopan

Form
Tablet