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Augbidil 250mg is an antibiotic in powder form for oral suspension, indicated for the treatment of severe infections. What are the uses of Augbidil? What side effects does the drug cause for the patient and what should be noted in order to use the drug safely and effectively?
1. Uses of Augbidil 250mg
Ingredients of Augbidil:
Amoxicillin: antibiotic of the penicillin group, with strong bactericidal effect. Clavulanate. Augbidil is a drug used to treat severe respiratory infections such as sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, bronchitis or pneumonia... The drug is indicated for a short time, when patients have been treated with other groups of antibiotics but have not been effective.
In addition to the treatment of respiratory infections, Augbidil also works very well in patients with severe urinary tract infections, especially cases caused by strains of Ecoli, Enterobacter or Klebsiella. In addition to the skin, Augbidil also helps treat skin infections such as boils, abscesses; osteomyelitis...
Augbidil has many different dosage forms such as oral film-coated tablets, powder for injection or powder for oral suspension. This article mainly deals with augbidil 250mg powder for oral preparation.
Dosage of Augbidil 250mg:
For adults and children over 40kg: 250mg/time, every 8 hours. In case of severe infection, the dose should be increased by 500mg/time, 8 hours apart, with continuous treatment for 5 days, the disease will be relieved. For children under 40kg: dose 20mg/kg/day, divided into several small doses during the day, each time 8 hours apart. Children diagnosed with otitis media, severe infections, especially lower respiratory tract infections, sinusitis: 40mg/kg/day in divided doses, every 8 hours, continuously for 5 days. For patients with kidney damage, the dose may need to be changed. In particular, in patients with renal impairment, the dose of Augbidil depends on the creatinine clearance index.
2. Indications and contraindications of Augbidil 250mg.
Indications for use of Augbidil with infections include:
Patients with upper respiratory tract infections such as: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis... Lower respiratory tract infections: pneumonia, bronchitis , bronchitis - lung... Bacterial gingivitis, tooth abscess. Bacterial infections on the skin, soft tissues, open wound infections, abscesses, inflammatory acne... Infections of the urogenital system: pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis, vaginitis in In addition, Augbidil also works very well on patients with infections after abortion or abortion procedures, gynecological infections, Contraindicated to use. drug with:
People with a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the drug. Do not use the drug in patients with a history of allergy to beta-lactam antibiotics. Patients with liver dysfunction or a history of jaundice caused by the use of amoxicillin and clavulanate, because the drug increases the risk of intrahepatic cholestasis.
3. Side effects and notes when using Augbidil
Possible side effects in patients using Augbidil:
Gastrointestinal disturbances such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhea. Some patients may develop cholestatic jaundice or hepatitis from taking Augbidil. Skin symptoms: rash, itching. Eosinophilia, increased transaminases. In addition, there may be some rare side effects such as anaphylaxis, quincke edema, pseudomembranous colitis, skin erythema or dermatitis, interstitial nephritis, dermal necrosis... To limit these Side effects of Augbidil, when taking the drug, some things should be noted:
Use the drug according to the indications and instructions of the specialist and medical staff. Do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose without consulting your doctor. Before taking the medicine, it is necessary to mix Augbidil with 10ml of cooled boiled water and then drink the suspension directly. It is recommended to take the drug at the beginning of a meal to avoid drug intolerance in the gastrointestinal tract. In case the drug is indicated for more than 14 days, it is necessary to closely monitor the clinical and laboratory symptoms, assess the improvement of the disease to rebalance the drug dosage as well as the treatment method. In case of overdose, immediately call the nearest medical facility or emergency center for timely support. In the process of bringing the patient to the hospital, do not forget to bring any products or medications you are using so that the doctor can understand the situation. If you accidentally miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose after that to make up for the missed dose. The use of Augbidil in patients on anticoagulant therapy may prolong bleeding time and should be used with caution. For pregnant and lactating women: so far there is no accurate information or specific studies on the effects of the drug on the fetus. Clinical reality shows that, in some cases of mothers using Augbidil, their children have a higher risk of hypersensitivity than other children because the drug is likely to be secreted into breast milk in small amounts. Therefore, consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Some drugs can affect the effectiveness of treatment, increase the risk of side effects such as birth control pills (especially oral), allopurinol... Augbidil 250mg is currently used relatively. common in clinical practice. Abuse of drugs, improper use of drugs, incorrect doses can cause side effects affecting the patient's health. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a specialist before using, do not arbitrarily use the drug to avoid harming yourself.
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