Uses of Grovababy

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1. What is Grovababy?

What is Grovababy? Grovababy medicine has ingredients in each pack of 1.5g containing the main active ingredient is Spiramycin with the content of 375000 UI and other excipients in sufficient quantity. This is a macrolide antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections.
Grovababy is prepared in the form of a powder for oral suspension. Packing is a medicine box of 10 packs and each pack contains 1.5g.
1.1. Pharmacodynamics of the active ingredient Spiramycin Pharmaceutical substance Spiramycin is an antibiotic belonging to the Macrolide group with an antibacterial spectrum similar to that of Erythromycin and Clindamycin. The active ingredient has a bacteriostatic effect on bacteria that are dividing cells. At serum concentrations, this active substance has a bacteriostatic effect, but when reaching concentrations in tissues, the drug can kill bacteria and, at the same time, prevent bacteria from synthesizing proteins.
1.2. Pharmacokinetics of the active substance Spiramycin Absorption: Active substance Spiramycin is rapidly absorbed with a half-life of 20 minutes, but incomplete, absorption is not affected by food. Distribution: mean half-life is 8 hours. Active ingredient Spiramycin does not pass through the cerebrospinal fluid, through breast milk. The active ingredient is also less likely to bind to plasma proteins (about 10%). Metabolism: Active substance Spiramycin c is slowly metabolized in the liver. The metabolites and still active are unknown. Elimination ability: 10% of the oral dose is excreted in the urine, greatly excreted in the bile; Bile concentrations 15-40 times higher than serum concentrations. A fairly large amount is excreted in the feces.

2. What disease does Grovababy treat?

What disease does Grovababy treat? The drug Grovababy is indicated for the treatment of the following conditions:
Pharmaceutical substance Spiramycin is considered the second choice drug for the treatment of respiratory tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria such as pharyngitis, acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis superinfection or exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Prophylactic treatment of meningococcal meningitis, when rifampicin is contraindicated. Prophylactic treatment of congenital Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy. Chemoprophylaxis of recurrent acute rheumatic fever in penicillin-allergic subjects. Treatment of atypical pneumonia in any case of severe or mild disease. Treatment of benign skin infections including impetigo, impetigo of skin disease, impetigo, skin-subcutaneous infections (especially erysipelas). Treatment of mouth infections. Treatment of non-gonococcal genital infections.

3. Usage and dosage of the drug Grovababy

3.1. How to take the drug Grovababy Grovababy is prepared in the form of a powder for suspension, suitable for direct oral use. You should take the medicine at least 2 hours before meals or 3 hours after meals.
3.2. Dosage of the drug Grovababy For children and children using the drug 150,000 IU/kg body weight/day, divided into 2 to 3 times a day. For users who are infants and children under 10 kg use 1-2 sachets/day, divided 2-3 times. For users who are children from 10 - 20 kg, use 2-4 packs/day, divided into 2 to 3 times a day. Prevention of Meningococcus meningitis in children: Take 75 000 IU/kg body weight/ every 12 hours for 5 days. For adults, 1.5 to 3 M.IU/time x 2-3 times/day. It should be noted: The above dosage of Grovababy is for reference only, patients need to take the drug according to the instructions of the doctor or pharmacist to improve the effectiveness of treatment as well as minimize the side effects. Unexpected side effects occur.

4. Undesirable effects of the drug Grovababy

During the use of Grovababy, patients may experience rare side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin allergies.
You need to proactively notify your treating doctor or medical professionals if you experience other serious side effects while using Grovababy.

5. Grovababy drug interactions

Interactions of Grovababy drugs that may occur during use are as follows:
Note when combining Grovababy with Levodopa, it causes inhibition of the absorption of carbidopa with a decrease in levodopa plasma concentrations. Clinical monitoring and dose adjustment of Levodopa. To avoid Grovababy drug interactions, patients need to inform their doctors about the drugs, herbs, and health care products they are using so that the doctor can consider and prescribe them appropriately.

6. Some notes when using Grovababy

In the process of using Grovababy, patients should pay attention to the following issues:
6.1. Contraindications of the drug Grovababy People with a history of hypersensitivity to the active ingredients Spiramycin or Erythromycin.
6.2. Notes and precautions of the drug Grovababy Pharmaceutical substance Spiramycin contained in the drug Grovababy is not excreted in the active form by the kidneys, so no dose adjustment is required in case of renal failure. Use of Grovababy drug with pregnant women: Active ingredient Spiramycin can be used in pregnant women without causing any adverse reactions. Use of Grovababy with breast-feeding women: Caused by the active ingredient Spiramycin in breast milk, it is advised to discontinue breastfeeding while using this drug. Store Grovababy medicine in a dry place, away from direct light, especially out of reach of children and household pets.
Above is all information about the drug Grovababy, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy Grovababy medicine to treat the disease at home, because there may be unwanted side effects to health.
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