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What is Dopharogyl? Dopharogyl has the main ingredients including Spiramycin and Metronidazole, belonging to the group of antibiotics commonly used in the treatment of bacterial infections in the mouth. Learn the necessary information about the composition, uses, dosage and side effects of Dopharogyl medicine to help patients or their family get the best treatment results.
1. What does Dopharogyl do?
Dopharogyl is indicated for the treatment of the following cases:
Acute or chronic or recurrent oral infections. Tooth abscess. Tooth inflammation. Cellulitis around the jawbone. Inflammation around the crown of the tooth. Gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontitis . Parotid gland inflammation, inflammation under the jaw. Ear infections such as otitis externa, otitis media or chronic purulent otitis media. Prophylaxis of infection before and after surgery, eye and ear procedures. Dopharogyl is contraindicated in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to any component of the drug Dopharogyl. History of allergy to other medicines containing Spiramycin or Metronidazol. History of allergy to antibiotics of the Macrolide group or Nitro 5 Imidazole. Pregnant or lactating women.
2. Dosage and how to use Dopharogyl
Adults or children over 15 years old: Take 2 tablets / time x 2-3 times / day.
Children
Children from 10 to 15 years old: Take 1 capsule/time x 3 times/day. Children from 6 to 10 years old: Take 1 tablet/time x 2 times/day. Children under 6 years: Not recommended. Note: The drug is usually taken during and immediately after a meal, not while lying down. Avoid using carbonated or alcoholic beverages while taking the drug.
3. Notes when using Dopharogyl
3.1. Side effects Dopharogyl treatment with high doses or long term, can cause side effects such as: Symptoms of digestive disorders such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea. Hypersensitivity symptoms such as rash, urticaria, itching, severe may lead to anaphylaxis.
The above symptoms are usually not severe and will usually be relieved immediately after stopping Dopharogyl drug. However, when detecting the above symptoms or any other abnormalities after taking Dopharogyl, patients and relatives should promptly notify the treating doctor or immediately go to a medical facility for timely treatment. time.
3.2. Note the use of Dopharogyl drug in subjects Caution when using Dopharogyl drug in the elderly or people with a history of blood organ disorders, people with a history of, suspected or current stomach ulcer, enteritis . Pregnant women: According to the classification of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the active ingredient Metronidazole belongs to group B, there is no evidence of risk. At the same time, a number of studies in pregnant women in the first 3 months of pregnancy showed that Metronidazole was not toxic or teratogenic to the fetus. In addition, Spiramycin can cross the placental barrier but at low concentrations. However, caution should be exercised when using this drug in this population, some recommend that metronidazole-containing drugs should not be used during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Studies have shown that either Spiramycin or Metronidazol in Dopharogyl can pass into breast milk, and dopharogyl should not be used in nursing women. Drivers or workers who operate machinery are less likely to be affected by the use of Dopharogyl, but should be avoided immediately before and during work.
4. Dopharogyl drug interactions
Avoid taking the combination of drugs containing the active ingredient Spiramycin with Levodopa because it can reduce absorption and reduce Levodopa blood levels.
Metronidazol should not be combined with the following drugs:
Alcohol, because it can cause vomiting, tachycardia, heat, redness of the skin. Warfarin, because it can increase bleeding disorders. Disulfiram, as it may cause symptoms of paranoia or psychosis. Vecuronium, as it may increase side effects. Fluorouracil, because of increased toxicity and decreased excretion of the drug Fluorouracil. Lithium, because it increases the level of Lithium in the blood. Above is basic information about ingredients, uses, doses and notes when using Dopharogyl medicine. In order to bring about the best treatment effect for themselves and their families, users should carefully read the instruction leaflet of Dopharogyl drug, and strictly follow the treatment instructions of the doctor or pharmacist.
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