Drug Information

Drug Interaction:

Avoid drugs that reduce gastric acidity

Probenecid

False positive glucose test with Clnitest, Fehlings or Benedicts solution Coombs test

False negative with ferricyanide test

Indication:

U.S.FDA APPROVED DUGS FROM 01-01-08 TO 31-12-08

Drug name Indication Date of Approval

85. Cefditoren pivoxil 400mg tablets 11-03-08 Same as Approved

Chronic bronchitis

Pneumonia

Skin and soft structure infection

Pharyngitis

U.S FDA APPROVED DURING 2006

25. Cefditeron (as pivoxil) 200mg tablet 03-03-2006 Anti-biotic U.S FDA APPROVED DRUGS DURING 2007

83. Cefditorene pivoxil dispersible tablet 08-06-07

(30mg/50mg)

(New dosage form for children) As approved

Approved by (DCI) Drug Controller GENERAL - India For Marketing

(Ref- IDMA Publication)

Name of Drug Indication Date of Approval

1. Cefditeron ( as pivoxil ) 200mg tablet 03-03-2006

Antibiotic

2. Cefditoren pivoxil 400mg tablets 11-03-2008

Addl.strength

Antibiotic

3.Cefditorene pivoxil dispersible tablets 08-06-2007

30mg/50mg ( New dosage form for children)

Same as approved

Adverse Reaction:

GI upset, headache,

Transcient reduction in carnitine levels

Contra-Indications:

Milk protein allergy, (not lactose intolerance) Carnitine deficiency or conditions causing carnitine deficiency

Special precautions-

Penicilin or other allergy. Not for long term therapy Decreased muscle mass ( risk of carnitine deficiency)

Monitor prothrombin time in renal or hepatic impairment, or por nutrional state Labor and delivery

Pregnancy Lactation

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:

Indication-

Chronic bronchitis

Pneumonia

Skin and soft structure infection

Pharyngitis

Dosage-

Take with meals.

Bronchitis- 400mg twice daily

Pneumonia- 40mg twice daily for 14 days

Pharyngitis/ tonsilitis, skin and structure infections- 200mg twice daily for 10 days

Interaction with Food:

Take with meals.

Pregnancy and lactation:

Use contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation

Oberve caution.

Cefditoren Pivoxil @ Cephalosporin (Mar 2008)

Drug Interaction

Indication

Adverse Reaction

Contra-Indications

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc

Interaction with Food

Pregnancy and lactation