Uses of Camtax

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1. Mechanism of action of the drug Camtax

The main ingredient of Camtax drug is ceftazidime, a 3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic that kills bacteria by inhibiting enzymes that synthesize bacterial cell walls. Camtax is quite stable to most bacterial beta-lactams. In addition, the drug is also quite sensitive to many gram-negative bacteria that are already resistant to aminoglycosdi or gram-positive that are resistant to ampicillin.
During treatment, drug resistance may occur due to loss of inhibitory effect on chromosomal mediated beta lactamases. And the compound in the drug Camtax does not work against methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, clostridium difficile.

2. What are the effects of Camtax?

Camtax is indicated in the case of lung abscess infection, sepsis, meningitis. It is also prescribed for the treatment of urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections and pneumonia, skin or soft tissue infections, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and hepatobiliary and abdominal infections. . In addition, Camtax drug is also indicated in the case of infection for patients with immunocompromised status.
However, the drug is also contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

3. Dosage and how to use Camtax

Camtax medicine is used intravenously or IV. Dosage for adults is from 1 to 6 grams a day, or can be divided into 500mg, 1 gram or 2 grams a day
In case of infection, use Camtax with a dose of 1 gram within 8 days. hours or 2g within 12 hours.
In the treatment of serious infections with patients with impaired immune function such as neutropenia, a dose of Camtax 2 grams within 8 hours or 3 grams within 12 hours can be applied.
The dose applied to patients with cystic fibrosis with normal renal function with Pseudomonas pulmonary infection should use the drug in a high dose form of 100 to 150 mg/kg/day and divided into 3 times.
Note: The recommended dose of Camtax above is for reference only. Therefore, before using Camtax medicine, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions.

4. Side effects when using Camtax

Camtax medicine may cause some unwanted side effects during treatment. However, with each case, side effects of Camtax can occur in varying degrees from mild to severe.
Possible treatment-related reported side effects of Camtax drug are phlebitis and thrombophlebitis. Common clinical and systemic adverse reactions may all be related to the composition of Camtax with signs such as itching, urticaria, fever, nausea, vomiting, oral thrush, phlebitis, phlebitis, and phlebitis. block after intravenous injection, pain and inflammation at the injection site,...
In some cases, more serious side effects may occur including: shock with signs of tactile disturbance, abnormal taste, stridor, gastrointestinal bleeding, oral mucositis, visual disturbances, hearing loss, acute renal failure, increased aminotransferase, palpitations, hypertension and congestive heart failure ...

5. Some notes in the process of using Camtax

For women who are pregnant and breastfeeding, caution should be exercised when using Camtax. Patients should be advised to use the drug from their doctor, and carefully analyze the benefits and risks before using the drug. Camtax may change how it works as well as increase its side effects. Therefore, in order to avoid drug interactions, patients should provide their doctor with a list of previously used drugs, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, herbs, etc. Using Camtax should be noted. when the manifestations of allergy to the drug. At the same time, the patient should notify the doctor so that he can promptly treat the side effects of the drug. Camtax drug interacts with other drugs such as chloramphenicol Cefotaxime drug may be partially cross-allergic with other beta-lactam antibiotics. Or cases where the patient has a history of digestive disorders. If using the drug with people with central nervous system symptoms, it is necessary to adjust the dose or stop using it when there are abnormal signs. Above is all information about Camtax medicine, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Note, Camtax is a prescription drug, so patients absolutely cannot buy drugs for home treatment because they may experience unwanted side effects.

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