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Cefmax indications
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Parenteral
Susceptible infections
Adult: 1-4 g daily IM/IV by Inj or infusion in 2-4 divided doses, up to 9 g daily for severe infections.
Child: 40-80 mg/kg/day in 2-4 divided doses, higher doses may be used in severe infections. Neonates: 40-60 mg/kg/day in 2-3 divided doses.
Cefmax description
Cefmax is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. [Wikipedia]
Cefmax dosage
Parenteral
Susceptible infections
Adult: 1-4 g daily IM/IV by Inj or infusion in 2-4 divided doses, up to 9 g daily for severe infections.
Child: 40-80 mg/kg/day in 2-4 divided doses, higher doses may be used in severe infections. Neonates: 40-60 mg/kg/day in 2-3 divided doses.
Cefmax interactions
Renal clearance reduced by probenecid. Disulfiram-like reactions with alcohol.
Cefmax side effects
Nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea; hypersensitivity reactions; nephrotoxicity; convulsions; CNS toxicity; hepatic dysfunction; haematologic disorders; pain at Inj site (IM); thrombophloebitis (IV infusion); superinfection with prolonged use.
Potentially Fatal: Pseudomembranous colitis.
Cefmax contraindications
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Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins.
Active ingredient matches for Cefmax:
Cefmenoxime in India.
Cefpodoxime proxetil in India.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Injectable; Injection; Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride 500 mg | |
| Injectable; Injection; Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride 1 g | |
| Injectable; Injection; Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride 2 g | |
| Cefmax 200mg TAB / 10 | |
| Cefmax 100mg Dispertab / 10 | |
| Cefmax 50mg x 5mL DRY-SYR / 30ml | |
| 200 mg x 10's | |
| 100 mg x 10's | |
| 50 mg x 5 mL x 30ml | |
| Cefmax 200 mg Tablet | $ 0.24 |
| CEFMAX tab 200 mg x 10's (Armour) | |
| CEFMAX dispertab 100 mg x 10's (Armour) | |
| CEFMAX dry syr 50 mg x 5 mL x 30ml (Armour) | |
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List of Cefmax substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Cefmag DT (India) | |
| CEFMAG DT dispertab 100 mg x 10's (Magnus Biotech Pvt. Ltd.) | $ 1.43 |
| Cefmax DS | |
| Cefmax DS 30 ml Syrup (Max Life Sciences) | $ 0.13 |
| Cefmenoxime (China, Japan) | |
| Cefménoxime | |
| Cefmenoxime-JianFeng DeKang Pharm (China) | |
| CEFNOVA | |
| CEFNOVA 200 MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (AN Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd) | $ 2.89 |
| Cefnova 200mg Tablet (AN Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.29 |
| Cefoact (India) | |
| Cefoact 50mg DT -TAB / 10 (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.90 |
| Cefoact 100mg TAB / 10 (Active Healthcare) | $ 1.57 |
| Cefoact 200mg TAB / 10 (Active Healthcare) | $ 2.65 |
| Cefoact 50mg/5mL D -SYR / 30ml (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.75 |
| 50 mg x 10's (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.78 |
| 100 mg x 10's (Active Healthcare) | $ 1.57 |
| 200 mg x 10's (Active Healthcare) | $ 2.47 |
| 50 mg x 5 mL x 30ml (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.71 |
| Cefoact 30 ml Syrup (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.12 |
| Cefoact 200 mg Tablet (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.27 |
| Cefoact 100 mg Tablet (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.16 |
| CEFOACT dispertab 50 mg x 10's (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.90 |
| CEFOACT tab 100 mg x 10's (Active Healthcare) | $ 1.57 |
| CEFOACT tab 200 mg x 10's (Active Healthcare) | $ 2.65 |
| CEFOACT dry syr 50 mg x 5 mL x 30ml (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.75 |
| Cefoact CV Tablet | |
| Cefoact CV Tablet (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.39 |
| Cefoact DT | |
| Cefoact DT 50 mg Tablet (Active Healthcare) | $ 0.09 |
| Cefoact-CV (India) | |
| Cefoact-CV Cefpodoxime proxetil 200 mg, Clavulanate potassium 125 mg. TAB / 6 (Active HC) | $ 2.31 |
| CEFOACT-CV tab 10's (Active HC) | $ 3.86 |
| CEFOBER | |
| CEFOBER 100MG TABLET DT 1 strip / 10 tablet dts each (Calibar) | $ 1.08 |
| CEFOBER 200MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Calibar) | $ 1.81 |
| CEFOBER 50MG DRY SYRUP 1 bottle / 30 ML dry syrup each (Calibar) | $ 0.59 |
| CEFOBER tab 100 mg x 10's (Calibar) | $ 1.08 |
| CEFOBER tab 200 mg x 10's (Calibar) | $ 1.81 |
| CEFOBER dry syr 50 mg x 5 mL x 30ml (Calibar) | $ 0.59 |
| CEFOBER dry syr 100 mg x 5 mL x 30ml (Calibar) | $ 1.02 |
| Cefober 200mg Tablet (Calibar) | $ 0.18 |
| Cefober 50mg Dry Syrup (Calibar) | $ 0.59 |
| Cefobit (India) | |
| Cefobit 50mg x 5mL DRY-SYR / 30ml (Cubit) | |
| Cefobit 50mg Dispertab / 10 (Cubit) | |
| Cefobit 100mg Dispertab / 10 (Cubit) | |
| Cefobit 200mg TAB / 10 (Cubit) | |
| 50 mg x 5 mL x 30ml (Cubit) | |
| 50 mg x 10's (Cubit) | |
| 100 mg x 10's (Cubit) | |
See 5716 substitutes for Cefmax | |
References
- PubChem. "cefmenoxime". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "CEFPODOXIME". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "CEFPODOXIME". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01416 (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Cefmax are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Cefmax. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Cefmax drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
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| Not expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
Consumer reported time for results
No survey data has been collected yet3 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-45 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| > 60 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 46-60 | 1 | 33.3% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
