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Franmoxy is a drug commonly prescribed in the treatment of bacterial infections and must be used under a doctor's prescription. So what is the drug Franmoxy 500, dosage and how to use it?
1. What is Franmoxy 500?
What is Franmoxy 500? Franmoxy 500 is a drug widely used in the treatment of infectious diseases such as respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections .... Franmoxy 500 drugs are manufactured by Éloge France Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. Vietnam, with the main ingredient is Amoxicillin (in the form of Amoxicillin trihydrate) with a content of 50mg, prepared in the form of capsules.
2. Indications of the drug Franmoxy 500
What does Franmoxy do? Amoxicillin component contained in this medicine is indicated for the treatment of infectious diseases caused by susceptible bacteria, effective in both adults and children in diseases such as:
Acute sinusitis; Acute otitis media; Streptococcus tonsillitis and acute pharyngitis; Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; Community-acquired pneumonia ; Acute cystitis ; Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women; Acute pyelonephritis; Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever; Tooth abscess accompanied by diffuse cellulitis; Pseudo-joint infection; Helicobacter pylori infection ; Lyme disease; Prevention of plaque inflammation in the heart.
3. Contraindications of Franmoxy 500
Franmoxy 500 is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the drug Franmoxy 500 and excipients; Patients with a history of allergy to antibiotics of the Penicillin group; Patients with diseases caused by herpes viruses (antibiotics do not work on viruses); The patient has mononucleosis due to a bacterial infection.
4. Dosage and usage of the drug Franmoxy 500
Dosage of Franmoxy 500 for adults and children over 40 kg:
Treatment of acute sinusitis, asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women, acute pyelonephritis, dental abscess with cellulitis spreading radiation, acute cystitis: use Franmoxy 500 with a dose of 250 - 500mg, every 8 hours; or use Franmoxy 500 dose 750 mg - 1 g, every 12 hours. In case of severe infection: use Franmoxy 500 dose 750 mg - 1 g, every 8 hours; Acute cystitis: Franmoxy 500 can be used at a dose of 3 g x 2 times/day, used for 1 day; Acute otitis media, tonsillitis and acute pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: dose of Franmoxy 500mg, every 8 hours or 750mg - 1g, every 12 hours; Severe infections: use Franmoxy at a dose of 750 mg - 1 g, every 8 hours, for 10 days; Community-acquired pneumonia: use Franmoxy at a dose of 500 mg - 1 g, every 8 hours; Typhoid and paratyphoid fever: 500 mg - 2 g, every 8 hours. Pseudo-joint infections: use a dose of Franmoxy 500 mg - 1 g, every 8 hours; Prophylaxis of endocarditis: a single dose of Franmoxy 2 g, taken 30 - 60 minutes before the procedure; Helicobacter pylori infection: use Franmoxy at a dose of 750 mg - 1 g x 2 times/day, usually in combination with a proton pump inhibitor (eg, omeprazole, lansoprazole) and in combination with other antibiotics (clarithromycin, metronidazole). , use continuously for 7 days; Franmoxy 500 drug to treat Lyme disease: In the early stage: use Franmoxy at a dose of 500 - 1g, every 8 hours, up to 4g/day for 14 days (10-21 days). The last period: use Franmoxy 500 mg - 2 g, every 8 hours, maximum dose of 6g/day, used for 10 - 30 days. Dosage of Franmoxy for children under 40 kg:
Acute sinusitis, acute otitis media, community-acquired pneumonia, acute cystitis, acute pyelonephritis, tooth abscess with diffuse cellulitis : Use Franmoxy at a dose of 20 - 90 mg/kg/day, usually divided into 2 - 3 times. Acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus: use Franmoxy at a dose of 40 - 90 mg/kg/day, divided into 2 - 3 times; Typhoid fever, paratyphoid: use Franmoxy at a dose of 100 mg/kg/day, divided into 3 times; Prophylaxis of endocarditis: use Franmoxy at a dose of 50mg/kg, taking a single dose 30-60 minutes before the procedure. In the early stages of Lyme disease, use Franmoxy at a dose of 25-50 mg/kg/day, divided into 3 times, using the drug for 10-21 days. The final period: use Franmoxy at a dose of 100mg/kg/day, divided into 3 times, using the drug for 10-30 days. How to use Franmoxy: the drug is taken orally.
5. Notes and cautions when using Franmoxy 500
During the use of Franmoxy 500, the patient should note:
Before treatment with Amoxicillin, the doctor needs to find out the patient's history of hypersensitivity reactions to penicillin antibiotics, cephalosporin antibiotics or other beta-lactam antibiotics. If the patient ever had an allergic reaction, the patient should stop taking the drug and treat with other more suitable drugs; Only use Franmoxy when determining that pathogenic bacteria are still sensitive to Amoxicillin antibiotics, especially when using Franmoxy to treat urinary tract infections and severe ear, nose and throat infections; Convulsions may occur in patients with impaired renal function, when taking high doses of Franmoxy or in patients with a history of convulsions, epilepsy, or meningitis. At this time, it is necessary to adjust the dose of Franmoxy according to the degree of renal failure. Franmoxy can cause skin reactions such as pustules, erythema accompanied by fever, .. this may be a symptom of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis syndrome, should avoid using antibiotics Amoxicillin for patients with leukocytosis mononucleosis or because of the risk of a rash. Long-term use of Franmoxy may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms or may cause antibiotic-associated colitis which has been reported (with caution in this diagnosis in patients with diarrhea). during or after antibiotic use); There have been reports of increased liver enzymes and changes in blood count when taking Franmoxy, so it is advisable to periodically evaluate liver function, kidney function and hematopoietic ability during long-term treatment with Franmoxy; Prothrombin time prolongation has been rare during treatment with Amoxicillin, however, the physician may need to adjust the dose of the oral anticoagulant when co-administered with Franmoxy; In patients with decreased urine output that may have crystalluria, when taking high doses of Amoxicillin, it is necessary to drink enough water or in patients who have had a bladder catheter to regularly check the tube; Using Franmoxy 500 for pregnant and lactating women: consult your doctor before taking Franmoxy. Using Franmoxy 500 for driving and operating machinery may occur undesirable effects such as: allergic reactions, dizziness, convulsions affecting the ability to drive and use machines.
6. Side effects of the drug Franmoxy 500
Franmoxy 500mg can lead to side effects such as:
Side effects when using Franmoxy on nerves: dizziness, dizziness, headache, fatigue, tinnitus; Side effects of Franmoxy on the digestive system: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, digestive disorders, diarrhea...; Neutropenia, eosinophilia, sometimes angioedema. Using Franmoxy can cause vaginitis, vaginal candidiasis. Interstitial nephritis; Rarely when using Franmoxy: allergic reaction, fever, urticaria, rash, Quincke's edema, anaphylaxis.
7. Drug interactions of the drug Franmoxy
Probenecid reduces the elimination of the antibiotic Amoxicillin leading to increased plasma concentrations; Concomitant use of amoxicillin with Allopurinol may increase the possibility of skin allergies; Tetracyclines and other bacteriostatic agents may affect the bactericidal ability of the amoxicillin contained in Franmoxy; Increased INR in patients treated with Amoxicillin concurrently with Acenocoumarol or Warfarin, therefore prothrombin time or INR should be monitored to adjust anticoagulant dose. The penicillin group of antibiotics may reduce elimination leading to increased toxicity of methotrexate. Franmoxy 500 is a drug widely used in the treatment of infectious diseases such as respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections... To ensure effective treatment and avoid side effects, patients need Use prescription drugs or consult a doctor.
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