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Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections: 500 mg daily
for 3 days. Alternatively, 500 mg as single dose on day 1 followed by 250
mg daily on days 2-5.
Heart failure
Adult: In combination with diuretics (or with digitalis and β-blockers, when
appropriate): Initially, 6.25-12.5 mg bid or tid; may increase gradually
according to patient’s response, clinical status, and tolerability at intervals
of at least 2 weeks. Maintenance: 75-150 mg daily in divided doses.
Elderly: Initially, 6.25 mg bid. Titrate according to blood pressure
response and maintain the lowest possible dose to achieve adequate
control.
Cefalexin 500 mg cap INDICATION: Cephalosporins 1ST GEN. : Bone and joint infections,
Dental infections, Genitourinary infections, Respiratory tract infections,
Skin and soft tissue infections
DOSAGE: Adult: 500 mg 12 hourly: BID for 7-14 days
Cefixime 200mg tab INDICATION: Cephalosporins 3RD GEN. : Uncomplicated gonorrhoea,
Lower respiratory tract infections, Upper respiratory tract infections,
Urinary tract infections
DOSAGE: Uncomplicated gonorrhoea: 400 mg as a single dose.
Lower respiratory tract infections, Upper respiratory tract infections,
Urinary tract infections: 200 BID for 7-14 days
Cefuroxime 500 mg tab INDICATION: Cephalosporins 2ND GEN. :
DOSAGE:
Cystitis, Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections
Adult: 250 mg bid for 5-10 days. Usual treatment duration: 7 days.
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Adult: 1,000 mg as single dose.
Pyelonephritis
Adult: 250 mg bid for 5-10 days. Usual treatment duration: 7 days.
Typhoid fever
Adult: 500 mg bid for 7 days.
Pyelonephritis
Adult: Patients with uncomplicated cases: 500 mg bid for 7 days
(immediate-release)
Uncomplicated cystitis
Adult: 250-500 mg bid for 3 days (immediate-release); 500 mg every 24
hours for 3 days (extended-release).
Complicated cystitis
Adult: 500 mg bid for 7 days (immediate-release); 1,000 mg every 24
hours for 7-14 days (extended-release).
Intra-abdominal infections
Adult: 500-750 mg bid for 5-14 days.