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Aspax medicine has the main ingredient Sparfloxacin and other excipients. Aspax is used in the treatment of bacterial infections, sinusitis, pneumonia, otitis media, ... Let's find out more details about how to use it and the notes when using Aspax through the following article.
1. What is Aspax?
Aspax drug belongs to the group of drugs for parasites, anti-infectives, antivirals and antifungals. Aspax is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets with the main ingredient Sparfloxacin 200mg and other excipients present in the drug.
2. What are the effects of Aspax?
2.1. Effects of Sparfloxacin Sparfloxacin ingredients in the drug have strong effects on gram (-) aerobic bacteria such as E.coli, Enterobacter, Shigella, Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Haemophilus,...
In addition, the effect on some gram(+) cocci and intracellular bacteria. Sparfloxacin has little effect on anaerobic bacteria and has no effect on Staphylococcus aureus resistant to fusobacterium, methicillin, Lyst or monocytogené,...
2.2. Indications to use Aspax Aspax is used in the following cases:
Community-acquired pneumonia. Acute and chronic bronchitis. Other infections of the lower respiratory tract caused by susceptible bacteria. Acute sinusitis. Urethritis caused by gonococcal or non-gonococcal urethritis. Urinary tract infections with or without complications. Skin and subcutaneous soft tissue infections. Ear-nose-throat infections.
3. Contraindications to the use of Aspax
Aspax drug is not used in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity, history of allergy to Sparfloxacin and Quinolone. Children and adolescents in growth phase Pregnant women and nursing mothers.
4. How to use Aspax effectively
4.1. How to use Aspax is prepared in the form of tablets and used orally. Before using the drug, please carefully read the instructions on how to use Aspax from the instructions for use of Aspax, do not arbitrarily use Aspax by other routes not listed on the instruction sheet.
4.2. Dosage Aspax reference drug dosage as follows:
Usual dose 100 - 400mg Sparfloxacin x 1 time / day x 5 - 10 days. Patients with severe renal failure (ClCr < 30mL/min) maximum 100mg Aspax/day. 4.3. Overdose, missed dose, emergency when taking Aspax Drugs Emergency treatment or overdose Aspax : In case of emergency with life-threatening manifestations, call 911 or Emergency Center immediately or to the nearest Medical address. Relatives of the patient need to provide the doctor with all the drugs the patient is taking to have the right treatment.
If you miss a dose of Aspax, take it as soon as possible (usually it can be taken 1-2 hours after the scheduled time). However, if it is close to the next dose of Aspax, it is time to make up. Please skip the missed dose and take your next dose of Aspax at the scheduled time. Note: Do not double the prescribed dose of Aspax.
5. Be careful when taking Aspax
Aspax drug if used during pregnancy can cause bad effects such as: fetal malformations, teratogenicity, miscarriage, ... to any stage of pregnancy development, especially in 3 months head. Therefore, it is best not to use Aspax for pregnant women. In case of necessity to use, it is necessary to carefully consult a doctor / pharmacist before deciding to use the drug.
Aspax can be passed to a baby through breastfeeding. The use of Aspax is not recommended or restricted during breast-feeding. Mothers need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult a doctor / pharmacist before deciding to use Aspax.
6. Side effects when taking Aspax
During the use of Aspax, patients may experience some unwanted side effects such as:
Kidney failure; History of seizures or epilepsy; Hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia. This is not a complete list of Aspax side effects. During use, patients may experience other side effects that have not been shown or have not been studied. If there are any other symptoms of Aspax side effects, please consult your doctor / pharmacist.
7. Aspax drug interactions
Here are some Aspax drug interactions that have been reported such as:
Antacids. Digoxin drug. When using Aspax with foods or alcohol, beer, tobacco... because the above foods/drinks contain other active ingredients that can affect the effect of the drug. You should consult your doctor/pharmacist about taking Aspax with food, alcohol and tobacco. If the medicine is not stored well, it may affect the concentration, content, active ingredients or expired, leading to health hazards. Therefore, patients need to carefully read the storage information and expiry date listed on the product packaging. It is usually best to store the medicine at room temperature away from light and moisture.
Keep Aspax out of reach of children and away from pets.
Above is all information about Aspax, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Note, Aspax is a prescription drug, patients absolutely must not buy and treat at home because they may experience unwanted side effects.
