Metafix 100 LB

Composition: 

METAFIX 100 LB DRY SYRUP: Each 5ml contains Cefixime 100mg+Lactic Acid Bacillus 60 Million Spores in 30ml pack.

Formulation: Dry Syrup

Flavour: Orange and Pineapple Flavour

Category:

Therapy / Class: Antibacterial / Third-Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Spectrum of Coverage: 

Gram-positive bacteria (β-lactamase Producing Strains) 

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus pyogenes

Gram-negative bacteria (β-lactamase Producing Strains) 

  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Escherichia coli
  • Proteus mirabilis
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Mechanism of Action:

Shows bactericidal action by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Indications: 

  • Typhoid fever / Quinolone-Resistant Uncomplicated Typhoid Fever
  • Otitis Media
  • Pharyngitis & Tonsillitis
  • Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
  • Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis
  • Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Infectious Diarrhoea & Gastroenteritis, including Shigellosis.
  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzae

Dosage & Administration:

Paediatric Patients (6 months or older): 8mg/kg/day of the suspension & may be administered as a single daily dose or may be given in two divided doses, as 4mg/kg every 12 hours.

Duration of therapy: Ranges from 3 to 14 Days depending on type & severity of Infection

PEDIATRIC DOSAGE CHART

Patient Weight (kg)

Dose/Day (mg)

5 to 6.2

50

6.3 to 12.5

100

12.6 to 18.8 

150

18.9 to 25

200

25.1 to 31.3

250

31.4 to 37.5

300

37.6 to 43.8

350

43.9 to 50 

400

HOW SUPPLIED: 

METAFIX 100 LB DRY SYRUP is a Dry Syrup available as 30ml pack with Sterile Water

References:

  1. Faulkner RD, Bohaychuk W, Lanc RA, et al.: Pharmacokinetics of cefixime in the young andelderly. J AntimicrobChemother 1988; 21(6): 787-794.
  2. J Pediatr 1991 Jul;119(1 Pt 1):117-22. 
  3. Klin Padiatr 1996 Sep-Oct;208(5):310-3
  4. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1993;19(1):47-9.

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