Tab. Aprocin 500 mg information and price in Bangladesh

Information: Tab. Aprocin 500 mg

Therapeutic action – Fluoroquinolone antibacterial Indications – Shigellosis, typhoid fever, cutaneous anthrax – Uncomplicated acute cystitis in non-pregnant women or in the event of previous treatment failure, acute prostatitis, uncomplicated acute pyelonephritis, chancroid Presentation – 250 mg and 500 mg tablets – 250 mg/5 ml granules and solvent for oral suspension Dosage – Shigellosis, typhoid fever, cutaneous anthrax Child over 1 month: 30 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses (max. 1 g/day) Adult: 1 g/day in 2 divided doses Age Weight 250 mg/5 ml susp. 250 mg tablet 500 mg tablet 1 to < 3 months 4 to < 6 kg 1.5 ml x 2 - - 3 to < 7 months 6 to < 8 kg 2 ml x 2 - - 7 months to < 2 years 8 to < 12 kg 2.5 ml x 2 - - 2 to < 3 years 12 to < 15 kg 4 ml x 2 - - 3 to < 8 years 15 to < 26 kg 5 ml x 2 1 tab x 2 - 8 to < 11 years 26 to < 36 kg 8 ml x 2 - - ≥ 11 years and adult ≥ 36 kg - 2 tab x 2 1 tab x 2 – Uncomplicated acute cystitis in non-pregnant women Adult: 500 mg/day in 2 divided doses – Acute cystitis (in the event of recurrence or treatment failure), acute prostatitis, chancroid Adult: 1 g/day in 2 divided doses – Uncomplicated acute pyelonephritis Adult: 1 to 1.5 g/day in 2 to 3 divided doses Duration – Shigellosis, uncomplicated cystitis, chancroid: 3 days; cystitis (in the event of recurrence or treatment failure): 5 days; typhoid fever: 5 to 7 days; pyelonephritis: 7 days; cutaneous anthrax: 7 to 10 days; prostatitis: 28 days Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions – Do not administer to patients with history of allergy or tendinitis due to fluoroquinolones. – Administer with caution to epileptic patients (risk of seizures). – Reduce the dose by half in patients with renal impairment. – May cause: gastrointestinal disturbances, neurological disorders (headache, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, seizures), allergic reaction, peripheral neuropathy, photosensitivity (protect skin from sun exposure), arthralgia, myalgia, tendon damage (especially Achilles tendinitis), QT interval prolongation, hypo/hyperglycaemia, haemolytic anaemia in patients with G6PD deficiency. In the event of allergic reaction, severe neurological disorders, peripheral neuropathy or tendinitis, stop treatment immediately. – Avoid combination with drugs that prolong the QT interval (amiodarone, chloroquine, co-artemether, fluconazole, haloperidol, mefloquine, ondansetron, pentamidine, quinine, etc.). – Monitor patients taking glibenclamide (risk of hypoglycaemia). – Do not administer simultaneously with antacids (aluminium or magnesium hydroxide, etc.), iron salts, calcium. Administer 2 hours apart. – Drink a lot of liquid during treatment (risk of crystalluria). – Pregnancy: reserved for severe infections, when there is no therapeutic alternative. – Breast-feeding: no contra-indication Remarks – Storage: below 25°C – http://aristopharma.com/products/trade-details/?trade_id=18 https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a688016.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciprofloxacin

Caution: Tab. Aprocin 500 mg

Before taking Tab. Aprocin 500 mg, inform your doctor if you or your child have liver or kidney problems or any allergies. It should be used with caution in patients with liver problems due to alcohol to prevent the risk of liver damage.

Tab. Aprocin 500 mg should be used with caution in pregnant women only if clearly advised by the doctor and can be used in breastfeeding women.

Tab. Aprocin 500 mg is not recommended for use in children less than 10 years of age and should be used with caution in elderly patients.

Consult your doctor if you experience any side effects or unusual effects during treatment with Tab. Aprocin 500 mg.

Safety: Tab. Aprocin 500 mg

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tab. Aprocin 500 mg