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Doximpak 100mg is indicated for patients with bacterial infections. So what exactly is the use of Doximpak 100mg? How to use and what dose? Find out more in the following article.
1. What is Doximpak 100mg?
Belonging to the group of antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic drugs, Doximpak 100mg is a prescription drug. Doximpak 100mg is a 3rd generation antibiotic, produced domestically by US Pharma USA Joint Stock Company (Vietnam).
The main ingredients of Doximpak 100mg include:
Cefpodoxime; Lactose; Sodium starch glycolate; Sodium laurylsulfate; Talc; Magnesium stearate; Aerosil; Titanium dioxide; Castor oil; ... Doximpak 100mg is packaged in a white rectangular box with blue letters. Film-coated tablets, box of 2 blisters x 10 long film-coated tablets.
2. Uses of Doximpak 100mg
What is Doximpak 100mg? Doximpak 100 is a 3rd generation Cephalosporin antibiotic. Usually used in cases of infection with beta-lactamases, caused by Gram (-) and (+) bacteria.
In principle, Cefpodoxime is active against Gram (+) cocci such as pneumococcus, group A, B, C streptococcus, staphylococcus,... However, Doximpak 100 has no effect on other forms. Isoxazoly-penicillin-resistant staphylococcus.
Cefpodoxime is also effective against Gram (-) staphylococci, Gram (+), (-) bacilli such as E.coli, Klebsiella, Proteus saobilis, Citrobacter. Therefore, Doximpak 100 is often used to treat various types of infections.
3. Indications for the drug Doximpak 100mg
Doximpak 100 is indicated in the following infections:
Mild to moderate infections of the lower respiratory tract, including acute community-acquired pneumonia caused by susceptible Streptococcus npeumoniae or Haemophilus infuenzae; Acute recurrent episodes of chronic bronchitis caused by susceptible strains of S.pneumoniae...; For the treatment of mild and moderate upper respiratory tract infections such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, caused by susceptible Stretococus pyogenes, Cefpodoxime is used as an alternative to Penicillin; Treatment of acute otitis media caused by susceptible strains of H.influenzae or Moraxella, which do not produce beta-lactamase or B. cantarrhalis; Cases of anal, cervical, rectal, and urethral gonorrhea in acute form without complications entering the cells; Mild to moderate skin infections. Doximpak 100mg drug is only used when prescribed and prescribed by a doctor.
4. Dosage – how to take Doximpak 100mg
Doximpak 100 is taken orally according to the instructions of a doctor, pharmacist. Specific dosage is as follows:
4.1 Dosage of Doximpak 100mg for adults and children over 13 years of age With cases of acute recurrence of chronic bronchitis, mild acute pneumonia, community acquired The usual dose is 200mg/time. Use once every 12 hours continuously for 10-14 days.
For mild to moderate pharyngitis/tonsillitis, mild to moderate UTI, the recommended dose is 100mg every 12 hours. Use continuously for 5-10 days or for 7 days.
For mild and moderate skin infections, uncomplicated, the recommended dose is 400mg every 12 hours for 7-14 days.
For uncomplicated gonorrhea, the recommended dose is a single dose of 200mg. Next, oral doxycycline can be used to prevent concomitant infection with Chlamydia.
4.2 Dosage of Doximpak 100mg in children under 13 years old Doximpak 100mg dose for acute otitis media in children from 5 months old to 12 years old is 5mg/kg body weight. Maximum 200mg, every 12 hours or 10mg/kg body weight, once a day for 10 days.
For mild and moderate otitis media/tonsillitis, the dose is 5mg/kg body weight, maximum 100mg every 12 hours, for 5-10 days.
With other infections for children under 15 days old, do not use Doximpak 100mg.
Children from 15 days to 6 months old, the dose is 8mg/kg body weight, divided into 2 times/day/
Children from 6 months – 2 years old, dose is 40mg / time / 2 times / day.
Children from 3 to 8 years old, the dose is 100mg / time, divided into 2 times / day /
Children over 9 years old, the dose is 100mg / time, divided into 2 times / day.
4.3 Dosage of Doximpak 100mg for patients with renal failure Reduce dose depending on the degree of renal failure. If patients with renal impairment have creatinine clearance >30ml/min, not on hemodialysis, use the usual dose. The time between doses is 24 hours apart. If the person is on hemodialysis, use the usual dose, 3 times a week.
5. Contraindications Doximpak 100
Do not use Doximpak 100mg for cases of allergy to any ingredient of the drug. People with porphyria.
6. Be careful when using Doximpak 100mg
Before taking Doximpak 100mg, it is necessary to find out the patient's history of allergy to penicillin, cephalosporin or any other drugs. Extreme caution should be exercised in subjects with hypersensitivity to penicillins, renal insufficiency and pregnant and lactating women.
With the group of drivers, operating machines when using also need to be careful because it can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
7. Drug interactions Doximpak 100mg
Doximpak 100 will be reduced effectiveness when used with antacids, H2 inhibitors. Therefore, the drug should not be co-administered with other antacids.
8. Doximpak 100 . side effects
Some side effects when taking Doximpak 100mg include:
Diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal cramps, feeling of nausea and vomiting; Headache; Rash, itching; reversible interstitial nephritis; Difficulty sleeping, lethargy,...; These side effects depend on the condition and location of the patient. Please inform your doctor, pharmacist about side effects to handle appropriately.
What is Doximpak 100mg? This is a 3rd generation antibiotic, used by prescription as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist. Care should be taken when using to avoid drug resistance, drug addiction.
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