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Furocap 250 belongs to the group of parasites, anti-infectives and antivirals with the main active ingredient being Cefuroxime. The drug is used for both adults and children, so patients need to strictly follow the instructions and instructions of the doctor to ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects.
1. What is Furocap 250mg?
What is Furocap? Furocap 250mg is in the group of parasites, anti-infectives and antivirals. The drug is prescribed by doctors to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria in the respiratory tract, urinary tract - genitals, skin and soft tissue infections. The active ingredient in Furocap is Cefuroxime with a strength of 250mg. The drug is available in the form of film-coated tablets.
2. Indications and contraindications of Furocap 250mg
2.1. Indications Furocap 250mg is indicated for the treatment of the following infections:
Lower respiratory tract infections: pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis Inflammation of the upper respiratory tract: otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis. Genitourinary tract infections: cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis, skin infections, boils, pustules, impetigo. Gonorrhea; Uncomplicated acute urethritis due to gonococcal and cervicitis. 2.2.Contraindications of Furocap 250mg Contraindications to the use of Furocap 250mg in patients who are sensitive to Cephalosporin antibiotics.
3.Usage and dosage of Furocap 250mg
Furocap 250mg is made in the form of film-coated tablets that should be taken orally. Patients can take the drug with water, swallow the tablet whole and take it at the same time every day to avoid forgetting the medicine.
Dosage of Furocap 250mg as follows:
Adults
Bronchitis, pneumonia: Dosage 500 mg x 2 times/day. Accordingly, in other infection sites, the response to the treatment dose is 250 mg x 2 times/day. Urinary tract infections: Use a dose of 125 mg x 2 times / day. Accordingly, a single dose of 1g is recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea. Children
The usual dose for children is 125 mg x 2 times / day or a dose of 10 mg / kg x 2 times / day, up to a maximum of 250 mg / day. Children 2 years old and older children with otitis media: The dosage is 250 mg x 2 times/day, 15 mg/kg x 2 times/day, up to 500 mg/day. Note: The above dosage is for reference only. Patients need to go to a medical facility to be examined and prescribed drugs according to their specific condition and medical condition.
4. Note when using Furocap 250mg
During the use of Furocap 250mg, the patient should pay attention to the following issues:
The patient is allergic, anaphylactic shock to penicillin antibiotics due to sensitive reactions, cross-reactions between antibiotics beta-lactam production, which can occur in more than 10% of patients allergic to penicillin. If the patient has clinical signs of allergy, the drug should be discontinued. If a severe hypersensitivity reaction occurs, treatment with epinephrine should be given, along with other emergency measures, eg oxygen, intravenous fluids, infusion of antihistamines, corticosteroids. Long-term use of the drug can lead to the proliferation of non-susceptible bacteria. In this case, the drug should be discontinued. Use with caution in patients taking diuretics. Currently, the safety and effectiveness of Furocap 250mg have not been established in people with gastrointestinal disease. Colitis has been reported in people taking broad-spectrum antibiotics. Therefore, consideration should be given when diagnosing the disease in people with severe diarrhea during or after antibiotic use. Pregnant or breastfeeding women: Care should be taken when administering Furocap 250mg to pregnant or lactating women. Using Furocap 250mg drug for drivers and operating machines: Furocap 250mg medicine does not affect the ability to drive, as well as operate machines.
5. Side effects when using Furocap 250mg
Side effects when using Furocap 250mg are usually very mild and only last for a short time. Specifically:
Common side effects: Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
Uncommon side effects:
Pseudomembranous colitis. Eosinophilia Transient elevation of liver enzymes. A positive Coombs reaction occurs. In addition to the above side effects, patients may experience other side effects. Therefore, when experiencing unusual side effects, the patient should immediately notify the doctor for examination and early treatment.
6. Drug interactions
Drug interactions may occur, if the patient uses Furocap 250mg at the same time with other drugs:
Furocap 250mg drug may inhibit the synthesis of vitamin K. Therefore, it may prolong the duration. prothrombin time, in addition, vitamin K prophylaxis should be used during long-term drug treatment with cephalosporin antibiotics. Concomitant use with drugs that reduce gastric acidity may cause a decrease in the bioavailability of the drug. Probenecid may slow the elimination of the drug.
7. Treatment when missed dose, drug overdose Furocap 250mg
If the patient forgets to use a dose, there is no need to make up for the missed dose, only use the correct dose of Furocap 250mg as directed by the doctor or pharmacist.
When using an overdose of Furocap 250mg can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. In some cases, it can cause neuromuscular excitability reactions, convulsions, especially in people with renal failure.
Management of overdose: When managing overdose, attention should be paid to the possibility of drug overdose, drug interactions and unusual pharmacokinetics. Protect the patient's respiratory tract, while supporting ventilation and infusion. If convulsions occur, the drug should be discontinued. In addition, anticonvulsant therapy can be used if clinically indicated. Hemodialysis can remove active drugs from the blood, but most treatment is supportive of symptoms.
Drug Furocap 250 belongs to the group of parasites, anti-infectives and antivirals with the main active ingredient being Cefuroxime. The drug is used to treat bacterial infections in both adults and children. Therefore, patients need to strictly follow the instructions and instructions of the doctor to ensure effective treatment, avoid unwanted side effects.
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