Acicef O (200+200) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Geneka Healthcare. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Ofloxacin, Cefixime. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 150 (arround $2.1 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Ofloxacin+ Cefixime)
Pharma Company :
Geneka Healthcare
Brand Label :
Acicef O (200+200)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Ofloxacin-200 mg
Cefixime-200 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 15 INR (arround $0.21 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 150 INR (arround $2.1 US Dollar)
Drug details for Acicef O (200+200)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Acicef O (200+200) are :
Ofloxacin-200 mg
Cefixime-200 mg
Ofloxacin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Ofloxacin is used to treat certain infections including bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the skin, bladder, urinary tract, reproductive organs, and prostate (a male reproductive gland). Ofloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Genito urinary, respiratory, gastro intestinal. skin and soft tissue infections. Peritonitis, Gonorrhoea. Typhoid fever, Multi drug resistant tuberculosis. Acute and sub-acute eye and ear infections.
For more details on Ofloxacin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ofloxacin..
Cefixime Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Cefixime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis (infection of the airway tubes leading to the lungs); gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); and infections of the ears, throat, tonsils, and urinary tract. Cefixime is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria.Antibiotics such as cefixime will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.Infections of respiratory, urinary and biliary tract. Salmonella infection.
For more details on Cefixime, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Cefixime..
Acicef O (200+200) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 101 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Acicef O (200+200), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Ofloxacin-200 mg Cefixime-200 mg). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.