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Getmoxy Tablets 400mg is an antibiotic with the main ingredient being Moxifloxacin. Getmoxy 400mg drug has bactericidal effect, used in the treatment of a number of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, acute sinusitis, dermatitis... So Getmoxy Tablets 400mg should be used like that any?
1. Uses of Getmoxy 400mg
Getmoxy Tablets 400mg belongs to the group of drugs for the treatment of parasites and anti-infectives, antifungals and viruses. The main ingredient is Moxifloxacin (in the form of Moxifloxacin HCl) 400mg. Moxifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity, including gram-negative and positive bacteria.Getmoxy 400 is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets and is indicated for use in the following cases:
Community-acquired pneumonia (mild and moderate severity) Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues and organs ( including impetigo, impetigo, cellulitis, uncomplicated subcutaneous abscess) Chronic bronchitis (acute bacterial exacerbation) Acute sinusitis
2. How to use and dose Getmoxy Tablets 400mg
Getmoxy 400 is taken orally, taken with water and can be taken on an empty stomach or full. The usual dose in adults is 400mg/time/day (equivalent to 1 tablet/time/day). The duration of treatment with Getmoxy 400 depends on the type of infection and the degree of infection as follows:
Mild and moderate community acquired pneumonia, acute sinusitis: 10 days. Infections of the skin and subcutaneous structures and organizations: 7 days. Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 5 days. For patients with renal and hepatic impairment, no dose adjustment of Getmoxy 400 is required for mild to moderate renal or hepatic impairment, in the elderly. However, for patients with severe liver failure or kidney failure who are on dialysis, the drug should not be used.
Overdosage of Getmoxy 400 can cause vascular and neurological disorders but with mild and transient severity. There is currently no specific drug for the treatment of overdose. Patients are mainly treated symptomatically and supportively and actively resuscitated to limit complications and reduce the risk of systemic spread.
Ideally, the patient should only be used Getmoxy 400mg according to the dose and time prescribed by the doctor. Avoid arbitrarily increasing the dose or duration of treatment increases the risk of unwanted side effects, adverse health effects.
3. Getmoxy 400mg . side effects
Getmoxy 400 may cause some unwanted side effects with the frequency of occurrence as follows:
Common: Diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness. Uncommon: Dry mouth, mild taste disturbance, abdominal pain, dyspepsia. Insomnia, somnolence, headache, anxiety, depression, restlessness, tremors, confusion, convulsions. Getmoxy 400 rarely causes erythema, itching on the skin, increased amylase, lactate dehydrogenase or myalgia, arthralgia . Rare: QT prolongation, rupture of Achilles tendon or other tendons, diarrhea caused by C.difficile. Asthenia, vision disturbances, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts. In any case, if after taking Getmoxy 400mg, there are strange or unusual symptoms, the patient and the patient's relatives should immediately contact the doctor or visit the medical facility as soon as possible for a health check. strong.
4. Notes when using Getmoxy Tablets 400mg
Do not use Getmoxy 400mg in people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, children under 18 years of age, people with congenital or acquired QT prolongation disease and taking antiarrhythmic drugs of class IA or class III, people with pre-existing medical conditions. history of ligament disorders caused by quinolone use.
Do not use Getmoxy 400mg in people with liver failure with transaminases higher than 5 times the limit of normal, people with electrolyte disturbances and an irreversible decrease in blood potassium levels. People with clinical manifestations of bradycardia, heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, people with a history of arrhythmias.
People with hereditary diseases of galactose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or lactase lactase deficiency should not take Getmoxy 400mg.
People with arrhythmias including acute myocardial ischemia, bradycardia, people who are using antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants should be cautious when using Getmoxy 400mg because the drug can prolong the QT interval.
People with central nervous system diseases such as epilepsy, severe cerebral atherosclerosis should be cautious when using Getmoxy 400mg, because the drug can cause convulsions.
As stated in the side effects section, Getmoxy 400 can cause some serious adverse reactions and irreversible permanent damage, leading to disability such as tendonitis or tendon rupture, effects on peripheral or central nervous system. Patients of any age, with or without risk factors, may experience these reactions within a few hours or weeks of taking the drug. Therefore, patients need to use Getmoxy with caution.
If there are any signs or symptoms of a serious adverse reaction after taking Getmoxy 400, it should be discontinued immediately, especially in patients who have ever experienced a serious reaction after taking the drug. the same group.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take Getmoxy 400mg, because the drug has serious effects on the fetus and newborn. Except in cases where it is absolutely necessary and after weighing the benefits and risks, the mother should be allowed to take the drug and while taking the drug should stop breastfeeding.
Although research is limited, it is important to avoid driving or operating or operating machinery while taking Getmoxy 400mg, as the drug can cause side effects such as dizziness or fainting. Patients should be instructed on how to handle situations when dizziness, fainting while driving - operating machinery before taking the drug.
The use of Getmoxy Tablets 400mg is to kill gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria that cause community-acquired pneumonia, dermatitis, sinusitis, bronchitis. The use of drugs for the right purpose always brings positive benefits to the patient's health.
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