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Captidox medicine is often used to support the treatment of infections caused by bacterial strains such as: Pneumonia, sinusitis, otitis media, pharyngitis....and sexually transmitted diseases. Refer to the article below to know more about ingredients, uses and safe doses when using the drug.
1. What is Captidox?
Captidox belongs to the group of drugs that treat parasites, infections, fungi, and viruses. The drug is made in the form of hard tablets, box size 1 blister x 10 tablets, manufactured at Kwality Pharmaceutical PVT. Ltd. - India, circulating with registration number VN-21781-19.With the main ingredient is Cefpodoxim 100mg content (in the form of Cefpodoxim proxetil, Captidox drug supports the treatment of diseases such as: Pneumonia, sinusitis, otitis media, pharyngitis....and sexually transmitted diseases. sex .
2. What are the effects of Captidox?
2.1 Mechanism of action: Cefpodoxime is antibacterial through inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis by acylation of membrane-bound Transpeptidase Enzymes, as this helps to prevent cross-linking of essential Peptidoglycan chains for the strength and durability of the bacterial cell wall.
2.2 Diseases that Captidox supports treatment Captidox is used to support the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria causing the following conditions:
Respiratory diseases Lower: Pneumonia Upper respiratory tract: Acute maxillary sinusitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus influenzae...; Pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes....; Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Acute, uncomplicated cervical and urethral gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (both Penicillinase-producing strains). Acute, uncomplicated anorectal infection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (including penicillinase-producing strains); Skin and skin structures: People with uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. Urinary tract: People with uncomplicated urinary tract infections or cystitis caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae...
3. How to use and dosage of Captidox?
3.1 How to use With each drug product, pharmaceutical products will be produced in different forms such as oral, injection, external use. With Captidox hard tablets - oral form, should be used directly with filtered water according to the instructions on the appropriate dosage.
3.2 Dosage: Adults or children over 13 years old:
Chronic bronchitis or mild-moderate acute pneumonia: 200mg/time, 12 hours apart. Use for 10-14 days; Pharyngitis and/or mild-moderate tonsillitis: 100mg/time, 12 hours apart. Use for 5-10 days; Uncomplicated mild-moderate skin and skin tissue infections: 400mg/time, 12 hours apart. Use for 7-14 days; Uncomplicated gonorrhea, urethral disease: 200mg/single dose.
Children aged 5-12 months:
Acute otitis media: 5mg/kg every 12 hours (maximum 200mg) Or 10mg/kg once a day (maximum 400mg). Use for 10 days; Mild-moderate bronchitis or tonsillitis: 5mg/kg every 12 hours (maximum 200mg). Use for 5-10 days. Other infectious diseases can refer to the following dosages:
Under 15 days old: Not recommended Children from 15 days to 6 months: Use 8mg/kg/day, divided into 2 times; 6 months - 2 years old: 40mg/time, 2 times a day; 3-8 years old: Use 80mg/time, 2 times a day; Over 9 years old: 100mg/time. Renal failure: Need to reduce the appropriate dose as prescribed by the doctor.
4. Contraindications to Captidox
When using the drug, users should note that it should not be used for patients who are known to be allergic to Cefpodoxime or to other Cephalosporin antibiotics.
5. Captidox side effects
Some possible side effects that users should be aware of such as: Nausea, vomiting, bowel movements, abdominal pain, headache, rash, urticaria... In addition, more serious problems may be encountered. blood disorders, hepatitis, joint pain, excitability...
When experiencing serious side effects or drug overdose leading to manifestations such as vomiting, headache, diarrhea, it is necessary to stop using the drug. immediately and go to the nearest health facility for assistance.
6. Note for pregnant and lactating women
Pregnancy: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Cefpodoxime proxetil in pregnant women. However, consult and prescribe from your doctor when it is really necessary to use Captidox.Women who are breastfeeding: There are three possible problems with the baby such as: Disorders of the intestinal microflora, a direct effect on the child's body, and the results of bacterial culture will be wrong, which may have to be done. Antibiotic chart for fever. Therefore, it is necessary to consider and decide whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, on the basis of the importance of the drug to the mother.
Above are the uses of Captidox for health. Using the right medicine in the right dose and method will help bring the best treatment effect to the patient.
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