Each Algocin tablet contains (USP) equivalent to Ciprofloxacin 250 mg and 500 mg tablets.
Description:
Algocin is a synthetic broad
spectrum antibacterial agent for oral administration. It has invitro
activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
Indications:
Urinary tract infections
Chronic bacterial prostatitis
Lower respiratory tract infections
Acute sinusitis
Skin and skin structure infections
Bone & joint infections
Complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole)
Infectious diarrhea
Typhoid & para typhoid
Uncomplicated cervical and urethral gonorrhea
Acute uncomplicated
cystitis in females
Inhalational anthrax (post-exposure)
Dosage:
Location of infections
Severity
Unit
Dose
Frequency
Usual
Durations
Urinary Tract
Acute uncomplicated
250 mg
q 12 h
3 days
Mild/moderate
250 mg
q 12 h
7 to 14 days
Severe/complicated
500 mg
q 12 h
7 to 14 days
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Mild/moderate
500 mg
q 12 h
28 days
Lower Respiratory Tract
Mild/moderate
500 mg
q 12 h
7 to 14 days
Severe/complicated
750 mg
q 12 h
7 to 14 days
Acute Sinusitis
Mild/moderate
500 mg
q 12 h
10 days
Skin and Skin Structure
Mild/moderate
500 mg
q 12 h
7 to 14 days
Severe/complicated
750 mg
q 12 h
7 to 14 days
Bone and Joint
Mild/moderate
500 mg
q 12 h
4 to 6 weeks
Severe/complicated
750 mg
q 12 h
4 to 6 weeks
Intra-Abdominal*
Complicated
500 mg
q 12 h
7 to 14 days
Infectious Diarrhea
Mild/moderate/severe
500 mg
q 12 h
5 to 7 days
Typhoid Fever
Mild/moderate
500 mg
q 12 h
10 days
Urethral and Cervical
Gonococcal Infections
Uncomplicated
250 mg
single dose
Single dose
Inhalational anthrax
(post-exposure)
500 mg
q 12 h
60 days
* used in conjunction with
metronidazole
Presentations:
Algocin 250 mg tablet is available in pack of 10’s
Algocin 500 mg tablet is available in pack of 10’s
