Cedax
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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. providence
Species of Salmonella and Shigellas
Species of Enterobacter
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
