Furoclav Powder for Suspension

✔️ Uses of Furoclav Powder for Suspension

• Respiratory Tract infections
• Ear nose and throat infections
• Skin and skin structure infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Intra-abdominal infections

✔️ How Furoclav Powder for Suspensionworks?

• Take Furoclav Powder for Suspension in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
• Check the label for directions before use. Dissolve the powder in sterile water.
• Shake well and use.
• Furoclav Powder for Suspension is to be taken with food.

✔️ Side effects of Furoclav Powder for Suspension

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Increased liver enzymes
• Allergic reaction

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• You were given this combo medication to treat bacterial infections, even if they were resistant.
• Even if you feel better, do not miss any doses and complete the whole course of therapy. Stopping it too soon may cause the illness to resurface and become more difficult to cure.
• To avoid stomach distress, take it with meals.
• To properly cure your disease, avoid drinking alcohol.
  Tobacco use should be avoided.
• Antibiotics can change the beneficial bacteria in the stomach, which aids digestion. As a result, probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto, and cheese are recommended.
• Diarrhea is a possible adverse effect. Probiotics may be beneficial. Consult your doctor if you have bloody stools or stomach pains.
• If you get an itching rash, swelling of the face, throat, or tongue, or breathing difficulties while using Furoclav, stop taking it immediately and notify your doctor.
• In the future, do not utilize any leftover medication to treat any infection. Always check with your doctor first.

✔️ Indication of Furoclav Powder for Suspension

Furoclav Powder for Suspension belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections such as pharyngitis/tonsillitis (throat infections), otitis media (ear infections), sinusitis (infection of the sinuses), gonorrhea (sexually transmitted disease), Lyme disease, septicemia (bloodstream infection), meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord), lower respiratory tract, skin, urinary tract, bone, and joint infections.

✔️ Pharmacology

Cefuroxime is a bactericidal second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that kills a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including many types that produce beta-lactamase. Cefuroxime inhibits bacterial cell wall formation by interfering with the transpeptidation process.

Clavulanic acid, a naturally derived beta-lactamase inhibitor, is produced by Streptomyces Clavuligerus. It has a similar structure to beta-lactam antibiotics and binds to beta-lactamase enzymes, inactivating them irreversibly. Clavulanic acid protects Cefuroxime against degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes, making it an effective treatment choice for bacterial infections.

✔️ Dosage & Administration of Furoclav Powder for Suspension

For adolescents and adults (13 years and older):

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

For Pediatric patients (3 months to 12 years):

• Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: Take 20 mg/kg/day twice a day for 5-10 days.
• Acute otitis media: Take 30 mg/kg/day twice a day for 10 days.
• Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis: Take 30 mg/kg/day twice a day for 10 days.
• Impetigo: Take 30 mg/kg/day twice a day for 10 days.

The cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid tablet can be taken with or without food.

✔️ Interaction

Antacids (esomeprazole, omeprazole), anticoagulants (warfarin), anti-gout (probenecid), diuretics (furosemide), and oral contraceptives may interact with Furoclav Powder for Suspension (estrogen, progesterone).

Inform your doctor if you have colitis (colon lining inflammation), seizures, dialysis, or renal or liver problems.

✔️ Contraindications

Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid is not recommended for people who have a known cephalosporin allergy or who have Pseudomembranous Colitis.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

Antibiotics should be avoided if at all possible throughout the first trimester. Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid, on the other hand, can be safely used to treat urinary and other infections later in pregnancy. Cefuroxime-Clavulanic Acid is excreted in modest amounts in breast milk. However, the possibility of the newborn being sensitized should be considered.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

Please notify your doctor if you have any allergies (to any antibiotic), or renal or liver issues before beginning Furoclav Powder for Suspension. Self-medication with Furoclav Powder for Suspension may result in antibiotic resistance, in which medications fail to treat particular bacterial illnesses. If you have colitis, talk to your doctor before using Zocef CV Dry Syrup 30 ml. (inflammation of the colon). In patients receiving concomitant therapy with powerful diuretics, Furoclav Powder for Suspension should be taken with care. If you are pregnant or expecting to become pregnant, see your doctor before using Furoclav Powder for Suspension.

If you are nursing, avoid taking Furoclav Powder for Suspension since it may transfer into breast milk. To avoid unpleasant side effects, avoid drinking alcohol while taking Furoclav Powder for Suspension. 

✔️ Storage Conditions

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.