Pefla Tablet

Pefloxacin
400mg
Sonear Laboratories Ltd.
Pack size 20's pack
Unite Price 15.38 BDT

Indications

Pefla Tablet is used for: Susceptible infections, Gonococcal urethritis, Acute uncomplicated cystitis

Adult Dose

Oral Susceptible infections Adult: 400 mg bid. Acute uncomplicated cystitis in women; Gonococcal urethritis in men Adult: 800 mg as single dose. IV Influsion Adult: 400 mg in 100 or 250 ml of 5% dextrose slow infusion over an hour bid.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Dose reduction may be necessary.

Administration

Should be taken with food. Take w/ meals.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity to quinolones, children <12 yr, pregnancy, lactation.

Precautions

Underlying CNS disease; hepatic disease; renal impairment. Avoid sun exposure, may cause severe sunburn.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Reduced absorption with antacids, didanosine (DDI), iron salts, pirenzepine, sucralfate, vincristine, zinc salts; increased levels with cimetidine, probenecid, theophylline; increases the levels of cyclosporine; causes seizures with foscarnet, NSAIDs, piroxicam; hypoglycemia with glimeperide; antagonistic with quercetin.

Side Effects

Side effects of Pefloxacin : Nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, dizziness, insomnia, allergic skin reactions, thrombocytopaenia, leukopenia/neutropenia, photosensitisation, arthropathy, muscular pain, headache, delusions, depression, hallucinations, hepatic dysfunction.

Mode of Action

Pefloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial that exhibits its bactericidal action by inhibition of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV which are needed for bacterial DNA reproduction.

Note

Pefla 400mg Tablet generic name is Pefloxacin. Pefla 400mg Tablet is manufactured by Sonear Laboratories Ltd.Pefla is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Pefla Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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