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Ceftibuten Dihydrate

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Indications

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Bronchitis Pharyngitis Tonsillitis Otitis Media

Ceftibuten Dihydrate is used to treat people with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the microorganisms named below, in the specific conditions listed. In acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, the cause may be Haemophilus influenzae (including β-lactamase producing strains), Moraxella catarrhalis (including β-lactamase producing strains) or Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains only). Acute bacterial otitis media is covered when Haemophilus influenzae (including β-lactamase producing strains), Moraxella catarrhalis (including β-lactamase producing strains) or Streptococcus pyogenes is the cause. Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are also covered, when Streptococcus pyogenes is the cause.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Ceftibuten dihydrate is the dihydrate salt of ceftibuten, a semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic that is taken by mouth. Ceftibuten kills bacteria by binding to essential target proteins in the bacterial cell wall. This binding stops the bacteria from building their cell wall.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Ceftibuten is in Pregnancy Category B. There are no controlled data on its use in pregnant women, so it should be used in pregnancy only when the benefit clearly outweighs the risk.

It isn't known whether Ceftibuten (at the recommended dosage) passes into human milk. Many drugs do pass into breast milk, so caution should be exercised when Ceftibuten is given to nursing women.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Ceftibuten dihydrate dosage by condition is as follows. For otitis media, the adult dosage is 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days. The pediatric dosage for children >6 months is 9 mg/kg/day (maximum 400 mg) every 24 hours for 10 days. For tonsillitis/pharyngitis, the adult dosage is again 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days, and the pediatric dosage for >6 months is 9 mg/kg/day (maximum 400 mg) every 24 hours for 10 days. For bronchitis, adults take 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days. The pediatric dosage for >12 years is 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days. For cystitis, the adult dosage is 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 7 days, and the pediatric dosage for >12 years is the same, 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 7 days. For pneumonia, the adult dosage is 200 mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days. The pediatric dosage for >12 years is also 200 mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days. For sinusitis, adults take 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 to 14 days, and the pediatric dosage for >12 years is 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 to 14 days. For urinary tract infection, the adult dosage is 400 mg orally every 24 hours for 10 days. The pediatric dosage for >6 months is 9 mg/kg/day (maximum 400 mg) every 24 hours for 10 days.

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