Pacferatam Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cefoperazone Na, sulbactam Na

Indications/Uses

Acute & chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasia, secondary infection of chronic resp diseases, pneumonia, pulmonary pyopoiesis, empyema, laryngopharyngitis, tonsillitis; pyelonephritis, cystitis; cholecystitis, cholangitis, hepatopostema, peritonitis; uterine appendages, pelvic, parametrium & Bartholin gland inflammation; intrauterine infection; sepsis; endocarditis; superficial secondary infection (trauma, surgical wound).

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 2-4 g IV daily in 2 divided doses 12 hrly. May be increased to 8 g/day if necessary. Childn 40-80 mg/kg IV daily in 2-4 divided doses. May be increased to 160 mg/kg.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephem class & penicillins. Severe renal & hepatic failure.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

May permit overgrowth of Clostridium difficile. Hepatic disease, severe biliary obstruction, renal dysfunction. Monitor prothrombin time in patients w/ poor diet, malabsorption states (eg, cystic fibrosis), prolonged IV alimentation regimens. Not for hypodermic or IM inj. Monitor serum concentrations. Pregnancy & lactation. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Rash, urticaria, erythema, pruritus, fever; hemolytic anemia, panhematopenia, granulocytopenia, erythropenia, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia; elevation of AST, ALT, ALP & bilirubin; GI disturbances, convulsion.

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Drug Interactions

Alcohol. Other cephem drugs, diuretics eg, furosemide.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cephalosporins

ATC Classification

J01DD62 - cefoperazone and beta-lactamase inhibitor ; Belongs to the class of third-generation cephalosporins. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Pacferatam powd for inj

Packing/Price

1's

Pacferatam

cefoperazone + sulbactam

Manufacturer:

Pacific Pharma

Distributor:

AA Medical