Introduction
Brand range: Crycold & Uropod Suspension (Paediatric Range – Astemax Biotech)
Overview
Astemax Biotech offers a high‑end, WHO‑GMP‑certified paediatric suspension range comprising two key products:
Crycold Suspension – a multisymptom cold‑and‑flu syrup for children.
Uropod Suspension (Uropod 50 mg / 100 mg & Uropod‑CV) – a cephalosporin‑based oral antibiotic suspension for bacterial infections in children.
Both are formulated as orange‑flavoured, sugar‑free or low‑sugar, ready‑to‑reconstitute/ready‑to‑use syrups to ensure palatability, accurate weight‑based dosing, and better compliance in paediatric patients.
Crycold Suspension – Multisymptom Cold Syrup
Composition (per 5 ml typical suspension):
Paracetamol (PCM) – for fever and body ache.
Phenylephrine – for nasal congestion and sinus pressure.
Chlorpheniramine maleate – for runny nose, sneezing, and allergic symptoms.
Sodium citrate – for expectoration and soothing of throat irritation.
Menthol – for cooling and relief of throat discomfort.
Key positioning:
Short‑term symptomatic relief of common cold, URTI, and influenza‑like illness in children and adults.
FSSAI‑compliant, WHO‑GMP‑manufactured, paediatric‑friendly orange‑flavoured syrup for general‑practice and paediatric‑infection settings.
Uropod Suspension – Cephalosporin Antibiotic Syrups
1. Uropod 50 mg / 100 mg – Cefpodoxime Proxetil Oral Suspension (Orange flavour)
Third‑generation oral cephalosporin, effective against Gram‑positive and Gram‑negative respiratory, urinary, ENT, and skin‑and‑soft‑tissue infections.
Used in children and adults for tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis, UTIs, and mild‑to‑moderate skin infections.
2. Uropod‑CV – Cefixime + Potassium Clavulanate Suspension (Orange flavour)
Broad‑spectrum β‑lactam + β‑lactamase inhibitor combination for infections with suspected resistance to cephalosporins alone.
Indicated in respiratory, ENT, urinary, and soft‑tissue infections where β‑lactamase‑producing organisms are a concern.
