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Bacforxime drug with the main ingredient is Cefotaxime (in the form of Cefotaxime sodium) 1.0g: This is a 3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad antibacterial spectrum. Bacforxime 1g is used in the treatment of blood infections, infections of the skin, soft tissue, abdominal cavity,... Follow the article to better understand the drug Bacforxime 1g.
1. What effect does Bacforxime 1g have?
Bacforxime 1g drug works to treat:
Blood infections, bone and joint infections, pericarditis caused by Gr(+) bacteria & Gr(-) bacteria, meningitis. Skin and soft tissue infections, abdominal cavity, gynecology and obstetrics, lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, gonorrhea. Prophylaxis of postoperative infections. The drug is not allowed to be prescribed in the following cases:
Pregnant or lactating women Allergy to any ingredient of the drug People with liver failure, kidney failure The elderly People with myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma, stomach ulcers .
2. Dosage of Bacforxime 1g
Adults:
Uncomplicated infections 1 g/12 hours, IM or IV. Severe infections, meningitis 2 g/6 - 8 hours, IM or IV. Uncomplicated gonorrhea single dose of 1 g, IM injection. Prophylaxis of surgical infections 1 g, injected 30 minutes before surgery. Children:
Children 2 months or < 12 years old 50 mg - 150 mg/kg/day, divided into 3 - 4 times, IM or IV. Newborn > 7 days 75 - 150 mg/kg/day, divided into 3 times, IV injection. Premature infants & neonates < 7 days 50 mg/kg/day, divided into 2 doses, IV injection. Renal impairment ClCr < 10 mL: reduce dose by half.
If you forget to take an injection, inject it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take double the prescribed dose.
If there are abnormal symptoms when overdose, it is necessary to immediately notify the doctor or the person in charge of medical care for timely handling. It is best to follow it properly or consult a doctor before use.
3. Bacforxime 1g drug interacts with which drugs?
Do not use Bacforxime 1g while using the following drugs: Probenecid, azlocillin, fosfomycin.
4. Side effects of Bacforxime 1g
During the course of taking the drug, you may cause some unwanted side effects, common as follows: fever, eosinophilia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, headache, dizziness, hallucinations, arrhythmia....
5. Other Notes of Bacforxime 1g
Cefotaxime contained in the drug can easily cross the placenta and in breast milk after injection, so to avoid affecting health as well as the risk of affecting the fetus, pregnant women should not use the drug. . Store Bacforxime 1g properly. Store in a cool, dry place, avoid direct light, below 30 degrees C. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
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