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.