Uses of Midalexine 250

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1. What is Midalexine 250?

Pharmaceutical name: Midalexine 250 Classification: Drug Registration number: VD-24801-16 Drug group: Antiparasitic, anti-infective, antiviral, antifungal medicine Manufacturer: Minh Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company Dan Registered enterprise: Minh Dan Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company Ingredients: Cephalexin (in the form of Cephalexin monohydrate) 250 mg Dosage form: Hard capsule Packing: Box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets Content: Need to look carefully at drug form and the content indicated on the product packaging or in the instruction sheet for exact information on the drug form and content in the product.

2. Uses of Midalexine 250

2.1 What is the effect of Midalexine 250?
Cephalexin has a medium spectrum of activity, active against gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus, streptococcus, pneumococcus (except methicillin-resistant streptococcus). Cephalexin is also active against some gram-negative bacteria such as E.coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis and Shigella. There are resistant strains: Enterococcus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, Proteus with positive indole reaction, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides.
Each type of pharmaceutical product is primarily used to treat a specific disease or condition. Therefore, only use Midalexine 250 to treat the conditions or conditions specified in the instructions for use. Although Midalexine 250 may have some other effects that are not listed on the approved label, you should only use this medicine to treat certain other conditions when directed by your doctor.
2.2 Indications Subjects using Midalexine 250:
Respiratory tract infections: acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis with superinfection. Ear, nose and throat infections: otitis media, mastoiditis, sinusitis, tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Urinary tract infections: acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis . Prevent recurrences. Obstetric and gynecological infections. Skin, soft tissue and joint infections, including osteomyelitis. Gonorrhea and syphilis (when penicillin is not suitable) In dentistry: temporary replacement of penicillin prophylaxis for patients with heart disease requiring dental treatment 2.3 Dosage and administration Dosage:
Adults and children > 12 years old: 500mg x 3 times/day.
Children 5-12 years old: 250mg x 3 times/day.
Children 1-5 years old: 125mg x 3 times/day.
It is necessary to apply the exact dose of Midalexine 250 indicated on the package, drug instruction sheet or instructions of a doctor or pharmacist. Do not arbitrarily calculate, apply or change the dose.
2.4 Overdose, missed dose and treatment Overdose:
Prescription drugs require a prescription from a doctor or pharmacist. Over-the-counter medicines require a leaflet from the manufacturer. Carefully read and follow the exact dose indicated on the prescription or medication leaflet. When taking an overdose of Midalexine 250, you need to stop taking it, immediately notify your doctor or pharmacist when there are abnormal symptoms
Overdose treatment:
Unusual symptoms of overdose need to notify the doctor or the woman. medical responsibility. In case of an overdose of Midalexine 250, there are symptoms that require emergency: Call 911 immediately for guidance and help. Family members should bring medical records, all prescriptions/pots of medicine that have been and are being used so that doctors can quickly diagnose and treat
Missed dose:
Usually medicines can be taken in about 1-2 hours than prescribed in the prescription. Unless there is a strict rule about the time of use, the medicine can be taken a few hours after forgetting. However, if the time is too far from the time you need to drink, you should not take it, which can be dangerous for the body. It is necessary to strictly adhere to or consult a doctor before making a decision.

3. Note when using Midalexine 250

Contraindications
Do not use for patients who are sensitive to Cephalosporin antibiotics Usually people who are allergic to any substance in the composition of the drug should not use the drug. Other cases are specified in the drug leaflet or doctor's prescription. Contraindications Midalexine 250 must be understood as an absolute contraindication, ie not for any reason that contraindications can be used flexibly.
Precautions, warnings and precautions
Midalexine 250
Precautionary statements Cefalexin is generally well tolerated in penicillin-allergic patients, although very rare cross-reactions have occurred. As with antibiotics that are eliminated primarily by the kidneys, when renal function is impaired, the dose of Cephalexin should be reduced appropriately. In patients taking Cefalexin, a false positive reaction in the urine glucose test with Benedict's solution or Fehling's solution or a false positive with "Clinitest" tablets was possible but this effect did not appear on the tests. enzyme-based assay. Cefalexin may interfere with the alkaline picrate creatinine test, giving a falsely high result, but the magnitude of the elevation is unlikely to be clinically important.
Notes on taking Midalexine 250 during pregnancy
General notes during pregnancy: The drug used during pregnancy can cause adverse effects (miscarriage, teratogenicity, fetal malformation.. .) to any developmental stage of pregnancy, especially the first trimester. Therefore, it is best not to use the drug for pregnant women. In the case of mandatory use, it is necessary to consult carefully with your doctor, pharmacist before making a decision.
Precautions for taking Midalexine 250 during breastfeeding It is best not to or limit the use of the drug during breast-feeding. Many drugs have not yet fully determined the effects of drugs during this period, so mothers need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult with doctors and pharmacists before deciding to use drugs.

4. Side effects of Midalexine 250

A small number of patients taking Cefalexine may experience gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. As with other broad-spectrum antibiotics, cefalexin can induce symbiotic bacterial growth (can sometimes appear Candida albicans as vaginitis). A very small number of patients develop reversible neutropenia. Rarely drug rash, urticaria and maculopapularity have been reported.
It should be noted that the above is not a complete list of all the side effects of Midalexine 250. During use, there may be other side effects that have not been shown or studied. If there are any other side effects of Midalexine 250 that are not specified in the instructions for use, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

5. Drug interactions

When using two or more drugs at the same time, it is easy to have drug interactions leading to antagonism or synergism.
Interaction of Midalexine 250 with other drugs
Avoid using cephalexin in patients who are allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics. Because cephalexin is chemically related to penicillin, sometimes a patient has an allergic reaction (even anaphylaxis) to both drugs.
Treatment with cephalexin as well as other antibiotics can alter the normal flora of the colon, allowing C. difficile to overgrow, which is the bacterium that causes pseudomembranous colitis. Patients with pseudomembranous colitis as a result of antibiotic treatment may experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and even shock. Cephalexin does not cause addiction. Safety for use in children has not been established.
Drug interactions Midalexine 250 with food and drinks
When using the drug with foods or alcohol, beer, tobacco ... because in those foods and drinks contain other active ingredients, there should be other active ingredients. may affect the phenomenon of antagonism or synergy with the drug.
Read carefully the drug instructions or consult your doctor, pharmacist about taking Midalexine 250 with food, alcohol and tobacco.

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