Fosmicin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Fosfomycin Na

Indications/Uses

Infections due to fosfomycin-susceptible strains of methicillin-resistant S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, Proteus sp, Serratia marcescens & E. coli.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 4 g/day (potency). Childn 100-200 mg (potency)/kg/day. Both by IV drip infusion in 2 divided doses. Meningitis 6-12 g/day divided 8 hrly. Osteomyelitis/bone & joint infections 4 g every 12 hr.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Rarely, hepatic effects (reversible increase in liver enzymes); hematologic effects (agranulocytosis, granulocytopenia, eosinophilia); GIT effects (stomatitis, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia); resp effects (cough, asthma attack); CNS effects (headache, perioral numbness, convulsions); others (oral dryness, vertigo, phlebitis).

Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Antibiotics

ATC Classification

J01XX01 - fosfomycin ; Belongs to the class of other antibacterials. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fosmicin powd for inj 2 g

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Form

Fosmicin Powd for inj 4 g

Packing/Price

10's

Fosmicin

fosfomycin

Manufacturer:

Meiji

Distributor:

DKSH