Trucef DS 50ml

Dosage: The recommended doses, duration of treatment, applicable patient population are as below:

Adults (Including age 13 years & older):

• Acute community-acquired pneumonia: 200 mg 12 hourly for 14 days
• Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 200 mg 12 hourly for 10 days
• Uncomplicated gonorrhea (men/women): Single dose 200 mg
• Rectal gonococcal infection in women: Single dose 200 mg
• Skin & Soft tissue infection: 200 mg 12 hourly
• Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis: 100 mg 12 hourly for 5 to 10 days
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infection: 100 mg 12 hourly for 7 days
• Acute maxillary sinusitis: 200 mg 12 hourly for 10 days

Children:

• 15 days to 6 months: 4 mg/kg every 12 hours
• 6 months to 2 years: 40 mg every 12 hours
• 3 to 8 years: 80 mg every 12 hours
• Over 9 years: 100 mg every 12 hours

Side effects: Cefpodoxime has very few side-effects. Possible side effects include gastrointestinal disorders (such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain), rash, urticaria and itching.