Composition
Cap 400 mg: Ceftibuten 400 mg Susp: Ceftibuten 90 mg/5 ml
Indications & Dosage
Lower Respiratory Infection, Bronchitis, Otitis Media Acute, Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis due to H. influenzae, M. Catarrhalis (Beta-lactamase producing and non-producing strains) and S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes: Adults & Children above 12 yr: 400 mg once daily for 10 days. Children 6 mth and above: 9 mg/kg once daily for 10 days. Max: 400 mg/ day.
Precautions
Hypersensitivity, moderate to severe impaired renal function (dose adjustment is required
Interactions
Probenecid, Aminoglycosides
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Side Effects
Abdominal discomfort, headache, dizziness, eosinophilia, haemolytic anaemia, pruritus, rashes, fever and arthralgia, GI disturbances, Rare: Thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis.