Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Cefdinir.
MINOCET 300 mg is available in the market in concentration 300 mg/Capsule and in the form of Capsules (Hard Gelatin).

TABUK PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING CO. is the producer of MINOCET 300 mg and it is imported from SAUDI ARABIA, The most popular alternatives of MINOCET 300 mg are listed downward .

Mode Of Action & Indication

Cefdinir binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting biosynthesis and arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death.

Indication

• Community-acquired pneumonia
• Susceptible infections
• Sinusitis
• Otitis media
• Sore throat
• Soft tissue infections
• Respiratory tract infections
• Acute Exacerbations of Chronic bronchitis
• Acute Maxillary Sinusitis

Precaution

Penicillin-sensitive patients; superinfection; seizure; pseudomembranous colitis; pregnancy, lactation; renal or hepatic insufficiency. Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted in milk

Side Effects

• >10% Diarrhea (8-15%) 1-10% Vaginal moniliasis (<4%)
• Nausea (3%)
• Rash (3%)
• Headache (2%)
• Increased urine leukocytes (2%)
• Increased urine protein (1-2%)
• Decreased lymphocytes (1%)
• Glycosuria (1%)
• Increased alkaline phosphatase (1%)
• Increased eosinophils (1%)
• Increased platelets (1%) Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis; renal and hepatic failure.

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: B

Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.