Tenafet Tablet
Cefetamet Pivoxil Hydrochloride
500mg
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 12's pack |
|---|---|
| Unite Price | 35.00 BDT |
Indications
Tenafet Tablet is used for:
Pneumonia, Pharyngitis, Susceptible infections, Sinusitis, Otitis media, Tonsillitis, Soft tissue infections, Respiratory tract infections, Acute Exacerbations of Chronic bronchitis, Gonococcal urethritis
Adult Dose
Adults:
500 mg twice daily.
Child Dose
Children over 12 years:
500 mg twice daily.
Children under 12 years:
Usual dosage is 10 mg/kg twice daily.
<15 kg (approximately 6 months - 3 years) 125 mg twice daily
16 - 30 kg (approximately 3 - 9 years) 250 mg twice daily
31 - 40 kg (approximately 9 - 12 years) 375 mg twice daily
>40 kg (approximately over 12 years) 500 mg twice daily
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Known hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
Precautions
Hypersensitivity to penicillins. Renal insufficiency; lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy
Available data from published observational studies, case series, and case reports over several decades with cephalosporin use, including cefixime, in pregnant women have not established drug-associated risks of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes
Maternal gonorrhea may be associated with preterm birth, low neonatal birth weight, chorioamnionitis, intrauterine growth restriction, small for gestational age and premature rupture of membranes; perinatal transmission of gonorrhea to offspring can result in infant blindness, joint infections, and bloodstream infections
Lactation
There are no available data on presence of drug in human milk, effects on breastfed infant, or on milk production; drug is present in animal milk; when a drug is present in animal milk, it is likely the drug will be present in human milk; developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with mother’s clinical need for therapy and any potential adverse effects on breastfed infant from drug or from mother’s underlying condition
Interactions
Side Effects
Side effects of Cefetamet Pivoxil Hydrochloride :
Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity reactions.
Mode of Action
Cefetamet is a 3rd generation cephalosporin. It inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in the bacterial cell wall by binding to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
Note
Tenafet 500mg Tablet generic name is Cefetamet Pivoxil Hydrochloride. Tenafet 500mg Tablet is manufactured by Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Tenafet is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Tenafet Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.