Truso

ANTIBIOTICS: Cefixime

Indication

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

Side Effect

Cefixime is generally well tolerated. The majority of adverse reactions observed in clinical trials were mild and self-limiting in nature. Diarrhoea, changes in the colour of stool, nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, flatulence, headache, dizziness have been reported. 

Drug Interaction

Elevated carbamazepine levels have been reported. Increase prothrombin time with or without clinical bleeding has been reported when cefixime is administered concomitantly with warfarin and anticoagulants.

Presentation

Truso-200 mg capsule: Box containing 3×6\’s capsules in blister pack.

Truso-400 mg capsule: Box containing 2×4\’s capsules in blister pack.

Truso Powder for Suspension (37.5 ml & 50 ml): After reconstitution each bottle contains 37.5 ml or 50 ml suspension.

Truso DS Powder for Suspension: After reconstitution each bottle contains 50 ml suspension.

Truso Pediatric Drops: After reconstitution each bottle contains 15 ml Pediatric drops.