Force 1g IV

Force 1g IV1gm

Type:IV Injection

Generic Name:Cefpirome

Manufacturer:Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Price:402.72

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Indication

Susceptible infections

Administration

IV Administration Administer by IV inj over 3-5 min, OR By intermittent infusion over 20-30 min

Adult Dose

Intravenous Susceptible infections Adult: As sulfate: 1-2 g every 12 hrly

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Loading dose: 1-2 g followed by a maintenance dose adjusted according to CrCl. CrCl (ml/min) 20-50 0.5-1 g bid. 5-20 0.5-1 g once daily. <5 (in haemodialysis patients) 0.5 or 1 g once daily with half-dose after each dialysis session.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity; porphyria.

Mode of Action

Cefpirome binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting biosynthesis and arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death.

Precaution

Allergy to penicillin or to cephalosporins; renal impairment, monitor renal and haematological status; pregnancy and lactation. Lactation: excreted in breast milk; unsure if safe; do not use

Side Effect

<1% Colitis,Diarrhea,Dyspnea,Headache,Phlebitis,Rash,Vaginitis,Vomiting Potentially Fatal: Pseudomembranous colitis.

Interaction

Reduced clearance with probenecid.

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