CLAFORAN Aventis

CLAFORAN Aventis
Drug Category: Cephalosporin.
Generic Name: Cefotaxime sodium.
Contents: Inj 0.25gm/0.5gm/1gm: Cefotaxime so­dium equivalent to 0.25gm/0.5gm/1gm cefotaxime.
Indications: Infections of the respiratory tract, kidney, urinary tract and reproductive organs, including gonorrhoea , septicaemia, endocarditis, meningitis. Infections of bone, joint, soft tissues and skin. Abdominal infections of ear and throat. Infected burns and wounds. Infections in gynaecology and obstetrics. For treatment or prophylaxis of in patients with reduced resistance (dose and number of infections depend on the clinical picture and the local resistance situation). Dosage: Adults: 1gm IV or IM every 12 hours; seri­ous infections, 3-6gm daily in three or four divided doses; max 12gm daily. Use 2gm by IV route. Children: Neonates, 50mg/kg daily; others, 100-150mg/kg daily. Both in two to four divided doses;
max 200mg/kg daily.
Contra-ind: Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
Precautions: In patients with hypersensitivity to
penicillins possibility of cross sensitivity exists.
Interactions: Loop diuretics, aminoglycosides.
Adverse effects: Pain at injection site, hypersensitivity reactions. Gl disturbances, candidosis, thrombocytopenia, rise in liver enzymes and blood urea. Positive Coomb's test.
Regn.No:Pack:Trade Prices:Retail Prices:
Inj 1gm(006058):Vial: 216.00:240.00.
Inj 0.5gm(0020483):Vial: 122.92:144.61.
Inj 0.25gm(006056):Vial: 86.39:95.99