- Cedax
CEDAX is an antibiotic known as ceftibuten. Each capsule contains 400 mg of ceftibuten.
Indications: CEDAX is active against:
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarralhis Escherichia coli (K. pneumoniae, K. oxytoca)Proteus vulgaris , P. mirabils, P. providenceSpecies of
Salmonella andShigellas Species of Enterobacter
Streptococcus CEDAX is indicated for acute "bronchitis", "pneumonias" and "urinary tract infections", "enteritis" and "gastroenteritis".
Dosage: 5 to 10 days. Adults recommended dose is 400 mg/day.Children 9 mg/kg/day (max. 400 mg). Best taken in an empty stomach ( at least 1 hour before a meal, or at least 2 hours after a meal).
Adverse reactions: In studies made in 3,000 patients CEDAX was well tolerated . Most frequent reactions were gastrointestinal and nauseas.
Warning: Must be prescribed with extreme caution in individuals with allergy to penicillins.
Sources: "Medicohomepage, Cedax"
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