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Haefalex 500 is an antibiotic with bactericidal effect thanks to its ability to inhibit the synthesis of bacterial cell membranes. The drug is made in the form of hard capsules to make it extremely convenient to use and bring high efficiency to users.
1. What is Haefalex 500?
Haefalex 500 medicine contains the main ingredient is Cephalexin monohydrate 500mg. This is a bactericidal antibiotic capable of affecting gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Accordingly, Cephalexin monohydrate is stable to the action of penicillinase, Staphylococcus, stimulates the production of penicillinase enzyme to help the body resist strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are not sensitive to penicillin (or ampicillin). In addition, Cephalexin also has the ability to act on the majority of E. coli resistant to Ampicillin.
2. Indications and contraindications Haefalex 500
2.1. Indications for Haefalex 500 Haefalex 500 is indicated for use in the following cases:
Patients with respiratory tract infections including diseases such as acute and chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis with superinfection. Patients with ENT infections include diseases such as otitis media, mastoiditis, sinusitis, tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Patients with urinary tract infections include diseases such as acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis and prostatitis. Used in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections. Patients with obstetric and gynecological infections. People with skin, soft tissue and bone infections. People with gonorrhea and syphilis cannot use penicillin. 2.2. Contraindications Haefalex 500 Do not use Haefalex 500 in patients with hypersensitivity to Cephalosporins or in patients with a history of penicillin-induced anaphylaxis or other serious reactions mediated by IgE immune globulin.
3. Dosage and how to use Haefalex 500
Haefalex 500 is used orally with reference doses as follows:
For adults: Use 1 tablet / time, every 6 hours, take 1 time. For children: Use at a dose of 25-60mg/kg body weight/day, divided into 2-3 times/day. Note, patients with renal impairment need to adjust the dose according to creatinine clearance.
4. Haefalex 500 side effects
During the use of Haefalex 500, patients may experience some side effects such as:
Allergic reactions, eosinophilia, angioedema, anaphylactic reactions, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia neutropenia, superinfection, pseudomembranous colitis. Digestive disorders causing diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, epigastric discomfort. Occasionally patients may experience skin rash, urticaria, headache, vaginitis, vulvar itching, genital candidiasis. Hepatitis, jaundice, and reversible elevations of liver transaminases are rare adverse events.
5. Drug interactions
Haefalex 500 has the risk of interacting with some drugs, reducing the effect of the drug or increasing side effects.
Specifically, using Haefalex 500 in high doses in combination with drugs such as aminoglycosides or potent diuretics including furosemide, ethacrynic acid and piretanide can affect the patient's kidney function.
6. Be careful when using Haefalex 500
Long-term use of Haefalex 500 may cause superinfection with non-susceptible bacteria. When taking Haefalex 500 for a long time, the patient should be checked for hematopoietic function, kidney and liver. Patients with a history of stomach and intestinal diseases, especially inflammatory bowel disease, should be cautious when using the drug. The safety of Haefalex 500 during pregnancy has not been evaluated, so it should be used with extreme caution in this population. Because this is a prescription drug, patients should pay attention to the prescription of a doctor or pharmacist before using it. In case of an overdose, the patient should immediately notify the doctor or pharmacist if any abnormality occurs. Thus, you have just learned some basic information related to Haefalex 500 drug. However, this information is for reference only, so patients need to see a doctor to be prescribed and use the right medicine.
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