FAMICLAV
Cefuroxime & Clavulanic Acid
ANTI-INFECTIVE
INDICATION
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: Ear, Nose and Throat Infections such as Otitis Media, Sinusitis, Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis.
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: Acute Bronchitis, Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis and Pneumonia.
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Furunculosis, Pyoderma and Impetigo.
- Genito-Urinary Tract Infections: Pyelonephritis, Urethritis and Cystitis.
- Gonorrhoea: Acute Uncomplicated Gonococcal Urethritis and Cervicitis.
- Early Lyme Disease (erythema migrane): Caused by Borrelia burgdorferi.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
| Infection | Dosage | Duration |
| Adolescents and Adults (13 years and older) | ||
| Pharyngitis/ tonsillitis | 250 mg b.i.d. | 10 days |
| Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis | 250 mg b.i.d. | 10 days |
| Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis | 250 or 500 mg b.i.d. | 10 days |
| Secondary bacterial infections of acute bronchitis | 250 or 500 mg b.i.d. | 5-10 days |
| Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections | 250 or 500 mg b.i.d. | 10 days |
| Uncomplicated urinary tract infections | 125 or 250 mg b.i.d. | 7-10 days |
| Uncomplicated gonorrhoea | 1,000 mg once | Single dose |
| Early Lyme Disease | 500 mg b.i.d. | 20 days |
| Pediatric Patients (who can swallow tablets whole) | ||
| Acute otitis media | 250 mg b.i.d. | 10 days |
| Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis | 250 mg b.i.d. | 10 days |
| Infection | Dosage | Daily Maximum Dose | Duration |
| Pediatric Patients (3 months to 12 years) | |||
| Pharyngitis /tonsillitis | 20 mg/kg/day divided b.i.d. | 500 mg | 10 days |
| Acute otitis media | 30 mg/kg/day divided b.i.d. | 1,000 mg | 10 days |
| Acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis | 30 mg/kg/day divided b.i.d. | 1,000 mg | 10 days |
| Impetigo | 30 mg/kg/day divided b.i.d. | 1,000 mg | 10 days |
OR AS DIRECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
COMPOSITION
Famiclav 250 Tablet : Each film-coated tablet contains Cefuroxime 250 mg as Cefuroxime Axetil USP and Clavulanic acid 62.50 mg as diluted Potassium Clavulanate BP.
Famiclav 500 Tablet : Each film-coated tablet contains Cefuroxime 500 mg as Cefuroxime Axetil USP and Clavulanic acid 125 mg as diluted Potassium Clavulanate BP.
Famiclav Powder for Suspension: After reconstitution, each 5 ml suspension contains Cefuroxime 125 mg as Cefuroxime Axetil USP and Clavulanic acid 31.25 mg as diluted Potassium Clavulanate BP.
