Uses of Cecopha 500

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1. What is Cecopha 500?

What is Cecopha 500 drug? Cecopha 500 contains the active ingredient Cefuroxime 500mg and other excipients with a sufficient amount of 1 tablet. Cecopha 500 is used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate bacterial infections.
Cecopha 500 is made in the form of long film coated tablets. Medicines are packaged in boxes, including different levels of drugs including 2 blisters and each blister contains 5 tablets; type of 2 blisters and each blister contains 10 tablets; 1 blister type and each blister contains 10 tablets.
Cecopha 500 has the effect of the main active ingredient, Cefuroxime. This is a semi-synthetic antibiotic belonging to the 2nd generation Cephalosporin group. This active ingredient, when entering the body, will immediately attach to certain target proteins, inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, thereby killing pathogenic bacteria.
The activity of Cefuroxime drug is relatively strong and has a broad spectrum against many strains such as: Beta-lactamase, Cephalosporinase, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, Cecopha 500 drug effectively kills sensitive bacteria.

2. What are the effects of Cecopha 500?

What does Cecopha 500 do? Cecopha 500 is indicated for the treatment of the following medical conditions:
Cecopha 500 is used in the treatment of disease conditions caused by bacterial infections in the lower respiratory tract, overcoming the recurrence of the disease. sinusitis , otitis media or tonsillitis . Prophylactic and supportive treatment of infections of the skin, soft tissues or urinary tract caused by susceptible bacteria. Improve and minimize the signs and symptoms of scarlet fever in people with early Lyme disease. In addition, the drug is also used with a number of other uses not mentioned above. In the course of treatment, the doctor can prescribe the use of drugs that are suitable for the treatment purpose of each specific person.

3. Usage and dosage of Cecopha 500

Usage and dosage of Cecopha 500 as follows:
3.1. Dosage of Cecopha 500 For adults and children over 13 years old: 250-500 mg/time x 2 times a day. Each dose taken 12 hours apart will be most effective. Dosage for treatment of uncomplicated cervical or urethral gonorrhea, or uncomplicated rectal gonorrhea in women: Take a single dose of 1 gram times/day, drink continuously for 20 days. Treatment of common infections for a period of 7 to 10 days. Elderly people without kidney problems, take the same as adults. In case the drug user has impaired kidney function or has kidney disease, the treating doctor needs to adjust it to suit the patient. Only use up to 1g/day.
It should be noted: The above is just a commonly used dose, depending on the age, current medical condition, immunity of each person, the doctor will prescribe differently. Therefore, you should pay attention to follow the instructions and instructions of your doctor.
3.2. How to take Cecopha 500 Patients need to take the whole pill orally. Do not crush the tablet, because it will affect the effect of the drug. Patients need to adhere to the way of use exactly as directed by the doctor, not to change the dosage or way of use arbitrarily in any case. This not only reduces the effectiveness of treatment, but also increases the risk of unwanted side effects.
Note:
If taking a dose of 250mg / time: you should take 1 250mg tablet, do not split the 500mg tablet into 2 parts of 250mg. Before using Cecopha 500 you should carefully read the instructions on how to use the drug to use the medicine properly. Overdose : Manifestations of drug overdose: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting. In some cases, kidney failure can even cause convulsions. If this happens, stop using this drug immediately and take the person who overdosed to the hospital for prompt treatment. Missed dose: If the patient forgets a dose, it should be taken as soon as he remembers. However, if it is almost time for the next dose to be forgotten, the patient should skip the missed dose of Cecopha 500 and take a new medicine according to the schedule prescribed by the doctor. Absolutely do not double the dose of Cecopha 500 compared to the indicated.

4. Undesirable effects of the drug Cecopha 500

Unwanted effects of the drug Cecopha 500 may occur during use as follows:
When using the drug, some possible side effects are usually: diarrhea, allergy, rash, itching nodules on the skin. In rare cases: nausea, increased eosinophil count, candidiasis, increased serum creatinine, other anaphylactoid reactions: fever, erythema, jaundice ; pseudomembranous colitis, interstitial nephritis, convulsions,... In addition, users may experience some other symptoms not mentioned above. You need to take the initiative to immediately notify your doctor of any undesirable effects that occur while taking Cecopha 500.

5. Interactions of Cecopha 500

Note that if many drugs are used in the same period of treatment with Cecopha 500, there may be drug interactions. Similar use with Probenecid increases the effect of active ingredients Cefuroxime; Combined with Aminoglycosides may increase nephrotoxicity.
In order to minimize the adverse interactions of Cecopha 500 drugs, patients need to inform their doctor about the drugs, herbs, and health care products that you are using so that the doctor can Consider treatment and prescribe medication appropriately.

6. Some notes when using Cecopha 500

In the process of using Cecopha 500, patients should pay attention to the following issues:
6.1. Contraindications of the drug Cecopha 500 Contraindicated to use the drug in subjects who have a history of hypersensitivity to Cephalosporin antibiotic components or other ingredients in the drug. In addition, Cecopha 500 is contraindicated for some special cases, consult your doctor before you decide to use the drug. 6.2. Notes and cautions when using Cecopha 500 Use caution when used by people with gastrointestinal diseases, especially those who are taking strong diuretics. Caution should be exercised when this drug is used by pregnant and lactating women. You should only use the drug in cases where it is absolutely necessary, in the process of using it, there should be regular monitoring and consultation of the treating doctor. Above is all information about Cecopha 500, patients need to read carefully the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy Cecopha 500 to treat diseases at home, because there may be unwanted side effects on health.
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