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Orelox 200mg Tabs 10’s
KSh 3,300.00
Orelox 200mg Tablets contain Cefpodoxime Proxetil, a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat various bacterial infections by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Anti-Biotics
Suggested Use
Orelox is used to treat infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria, including:
- Upper respiratory tract infections: Acute bacterial sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and acute maxillary sinusitis.
- Lower respiratory tract infections: Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and bacterial pneumonia.
- Sexually transmitted diseases: Acute uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonorrhoea.
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: Cystitis and pyuria.
- Skin and soft tissue infections: Furuncle, cellulitis, subcutaneous abscess, infectious atheroma, and periproctal abscess.
- Enteric fever (a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that includes typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever)
Dosage
- Adults and adolescents with normal renal function: 200 mg twice daily.
- Elderly patients with normal renal function: No dose adjustment is necessary.
- Children: Dosage is based on body weight (8-10 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses, up to a maximum of 200 mg daily).
- Patients with renal impairment: Dosage adjustment is required based on creatinine clearance.
- Haemodialysis patients: Administer after each dialysis session.
Warning
- Do not use if allergic to cefpodoxime, other cephalosporins, or penicillin.
- Renal impairment: Dosage adjustment is necessary.
- Gastrointestinal disturbances: Common side effects include diarrhoea.
- Absorption may be decreased by antacids or histamine H2-receptor antagonists
