SIMFIX® - SIRUP KERING
INGREDIENT :
Each 5 mL of the reconstituted suspension contains: Cefixime Trihydrate which is equivalent to Cefixime 100mg.
INDICATION :
Cefixime is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by certain susceptible microorganisms, namely:
» Uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E. coli and P. mirabilis.
» Otitis media caused by H. influenzae (-lactamase positive and negative strains); Moraxella/Branhamella catarrhalis (mostly -lactamase positive) and Streptococcus pyogenes.
» Pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
» Acute bronchitis and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and H. influenzae (-lactamase positive and negative strains).
» Treatment of typhoid fever in children who are multiresistant to standard drug regimens.
» Uncomplicated (cervical/urethral) gonorrhoeae caused by N. gonorrhoeae (penicillinase and nonpenicillinase producing strains).
DOSAGE AND USAGE :
» Adults and children weighing 30 kg: the usual recommended dose is 50-100 mg (potency) orally 2 times a day. Dosage should be adjusted according to the age, weight, and condition of the patient. For more severe infections, the dose may be increased to 200 mg (potency) given 2 times a day.
» Children: otitis media should be treated in suspension.
» Typhoid fever in children: 10-15 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks.
DOSAGE FORM AND PACKAGING :
Box, bottle @ 30 mL