Products
Truso
Generic
Name
Cefixime
Preparation
Truso-200 Capsule: Each capsule contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 200 mg.
Truso-400 Capsule: Each capsule contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 400 mg.
Truso Powder for Suspension (37.5 ml & 50 ml): After reconstitution, each 5 ml suspension contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 100 mg.
Truso DS Powder for Suspension (50 ml): After reconstitution, each 5 ml suspension contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 200 mg.
Truso Pediatric Drops (15 ml): After reconstitution, each 1 ml contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 25 mg.
Truso-400 Capsule: Each capsule contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 400 mg.
Truso Powder for Suspension (37.5 ml & 50 ml): After reconstitution, each 5 ml suspension contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 100 mg.
Truso DS Powder for Suspension (50 ml): After reconstitution, each 5 ml suspension contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 200 mg.
Truso Pediatric Drops (15 ml): After reconstitution, each 1 ml contains Cefixime Trihydrate USP equivalent to Cefixime 25 mg.
Therapeutic
Class
Third Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotics
Indications
Truso is indicated in the treatment of following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms:
Upper respiratory tract infections: Otitis media, and other URTI where the causative organism is known or suspected to be resistant to other commonly used antibiotics.
Lower respiratory tract infections: Bronchitis
Urinary tract infections: Cystitis, Cystourethritis, pyelonephritis, gonococcal urethritis.
Gonorrhoea (Uncomplicated)
Typhoid fever
Dosage & Administration
Truso Capsule:
Adult and children over 10 years: 200-400 mg daily 1-2 divided doses for 7 to 14 days.
Gonorrhoea: 400 mg as a single dose.
Truso powder for suspension, Truso DS powder for suspension and Truso pediatric drops:
Children over 6 months: 8 mg/kg body weight daily in 1-2 divided doses for 7 to 14 days or
6 months - 1 year : 75 mg daily for 7-14 days
1 - 4 years : 100 mg daily for 7-14 days
5 - 10 years : 200 mg daily for 7-14 days
Typhoid fever : 20 mg/kg body weight daily in 2 divided doses for 10 days
Contraindications
Truso is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the Cephalosporin antibiotics.