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Zinaclav

Cefuroxime & Clavulanic Acid

Indications

 

  • URTIs
  • LRTIs
  • Uncomplicated Skin and Skin-Structure Infections
  • Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
  • Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
  • Early Lyme disease
  • Septicemia
  • Meningitis
  • Switch therapy from parenteral to oral.
  • Bone & Joint infections

 

Dosage & Administration:

 

Adolescents and adults (13 years and older)-

  • Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 250 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
  • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis: 250 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
  • Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
  • Secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
  • Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 10 days
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 250 mg b.i.d. for 7-10 days
  • Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea: 1000 mg b.i.d. Single dose
  • Community acquired pneumonia: 250-500 mg b.i.d. for 5-10 days
  • MDR Typhoid Fever: 500 mg b.i.d. for 10-14 days
  • Early Lyme disease: 500 mg b.i.d. for 20 days

Paediatric Patients (3 months to 12 years)-

  • Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: 20 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 5-10 days
  • Acute otitis media: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days
  • Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days
  • Impetigo: 30 mg/kg/day b.i.d for 10 days

Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid tablet may be taken without regard of food.

 

How supplied:

 

Zinaclav 250/62.5 Tablet (14’s): Each box contains 14 tablets (2 X 7’s), 2 Alu Pouch packs in each 7 tablets blister pack.

Zinaclav 500/125 Tablet (14’s): Each box contains 14 tablets (2 X 7’s), 2 Alu Pouch packs in each 7 tablets blister pack.