PharmaGuide vs Medicine Reference & Compare

PharmaGuide Instant and Predictive Search by: Brand Company Name Generic Name (e.g. Cefoperazone) Contents (e.g. Cefoperazone and Sulbactam) Therapeutic Category (e.g. Cephalosporins) Interaction Checker: Interaction Checker feature lets you quickly identify any interactions among prescribed drugs. You can select GENERICS as well as BRANDS in your country to check interaction. Risk Factors Information provided under Risk Factors include Contraindications, Precautions and Risks in Pregnancy and Lactation for the relevant product. Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated. Contraindications: Severe respiratory depression, severe obstructive lung conditions. Precautions: COPD, raised intracranial pressure, impaired consciousness, head injury, bradyarrhythmia, renal or hepatic impairment. Monitor for signs of respiratory depression. Brain tumour. Risk of tolerance and dependence. Elderly or debilitated patients. Dosage (Alongwith Indications) Fast, Quick & Easy Access to Accurate Dosage in Specific Indications The usual dosage are: Adults: Usually 1 gm daily by deep IM., slow IV inj over at least 2-4 min, or IV infusion. Severe infections, 2-4 gm as a single dose every 24 hrs. Children: Usually 20-50 mg/kg once daily by IM inj., slow IV inj over at least 2-4 min, or IV infusion. Severe infections, up to maximum 80 mg/kg daily. Doses over 50 mg/kg to be given by slow IV infusion over at least 30 minutes. Neonates: IM/IV: Postnatal age ≤ 7 days or > 7 days (body wt ≤ 2 Kg): 50 mg/kg/day given every 24 hrs. Postnatal age > 7 days, body wt > 2 Kg: 50-75 mg/kg/day given every 24 hrs. Administration How to prepare and administer e.g. an Injectable The drug may be administered by IV intermittent infusion over 10-30 min; final concentration for IV administration should not exceed 40 mg/mL. The drug has also been administered by direct IV push over 2-4 min. Inject deep IM into large muscle mass. IM Injection: 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of 250 mg/mL add Water for Injection 0.9 mL in 250 mg vial; 1.8 mL in 500 mg vial; 3.6 mL in 1000 mg vial. IV: 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of 100 mg/mL add Water for Injection 2.4 mL in 250 mg vial; 4.8 mL in 500 mg vial; 9.6 mL in 1000 mg vial. Compatibility: Stable in D5W, D10W, NS, Sodium bicarbonate 5%, bacteriostatic water, SWFI. Stability: For IV infusion in NS or D5W, solution is stable for 3 days at room temperature or 10 days when refrigerated. Interactions Amikacin, Aminoglycosides, Anticoagulants, Gentamicin, Kanamycin, Neomycin, Netilmicin, Streptomycin, Tobramycin, Warfarin. Adverse Effects GI upset, skin reactions, blood dyscrasias. Rarely pseudomembranous colitis, raised liver enzymes, glycosuria, oliguria, haematuria, bronchospasm, phlebitis at inj site, urinary and biliary precipitates, pancreatitis. Alternate Products Quickly find Alternate Products - Just Click the Appropriate Button e.g. Searching for an Alternative of Amaryl

Medicine Reference & Compare Medicine Reference & Compare is an informational medicine reference and comparison app designed to help you explore medicine details, active ingredients, compositions, strengths, dosage forms, routes of administration, manufacturers, and other reference information. **Medical Disclaimer** This application is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified doctor, pharmacist, or other licensed healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or before starting, stopping, changing, or substituting any medication. Features: Medicine Search - Search medicines by name, generic name, active ingredient, brand, or manufacturer. - Fast local search with no internet required for reference data. - Access medicine information instantly from the built-in database. Active Ingredients - Browse active ingredients included in the database. - View medicines containing selected ingredients. - Explore strengths, dosage forms, and related information. Composition Matches - Find medicines with exact, close, or related listed compositions. - Compare ingredients, strengths, dosage forms, and routes of administration. - Composition matches are provided for reference only and do not confirm therapeutic equivalence or safe substitution. Compare Medicines - Compare two medicine records side by side. - Review ingredients, strengths, dosage forms, routes, manufacturers, and other available reference information. Browse & Explore - Browse medicines by category and manufacturer. - Quickly access detailed medicine reference information. Personal Features - Save favorite medicines. - Create custom medicine lists. - Add private personal notes. - View recently accessed medicines. - Manage local search history. All personal information, notes, favorites, lists, and history remain stored locally on your device. Medicine Reference Center Learn about medicine compositions, active ingredients, dosage forms, strengths, routes of administration, manufacturer information, storage basics, and other educational medicine reference topics. Easy to Use - Modern and intuitive interface. - Light, Dark, and System themes. - Fast navigation and organized reference information. Privacy - Medicine Reference & Compare stores your favorites, notes, custom lists, recent activity, and search history locally on your device. No account is required for normal app usage. Important Medical Information - This app is intended for informational and educational purposes only. - It does not diagnose medical conditions, prescribe treatments, recommend medications, calculate dosages, or replace professional medical advice. - Medicine comparisons and composition matches are generated from reference information and should not be used to determine whether medicines are interchangeable or appropriate substitutes. - Medicines with similar active ingredients may differ in formulation, inactive ingredients, dosage, release mechanism, route of administration, manufacturer, warnings, precautions, and regulatory approval. - Always verify medicine information using the official product labeling and consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any medication-related decisions.