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Ospamox 250mg drug belongs to the group of drugs to treat parasites, anti-infectives, antivirals, antifungals. The drug is used to treat bacterial infections such as upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, uncomplicated urinary tract infections, biliary tract infections and gonorrhea. So what should we pay attention to during the use of Ospamox 250 mg?
1. What is Ospamox 250mg?
Ospamox 250 has the main ingredient Amoxicillin 250mg, which is prepared in the form of Amoxicillin trihydrate and other excipients, just enough for 1 tablet. The drug is prepared for users in the form of capsules, packaged in the form of a box of 100 blisters, each blister of 10 capsules.
2. Uses - indications of Ospamox 250mg
Ospamox 250 is used to treat infections caused by bacteria sensitive to Amoxicillin. Specifically:Upper respiratory tract infections: causing ear, nose and throat infections Lower respiratory tract infections: pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, whooping cough is in the early stages. Urinary tract and genital tract infections: acute and chronic nephritis, pyelonephritis, epididymitis, prostatitis, cystitis, asymptomatic urinary tract infections, gonorrhea. Gynecological infections: adnexitis, endometritis, infected abortion, ... Gastrointestinal tract infections: paratyphoid, cholera, sepsis, Shigella disease, cholangitis, inflammation gallbladder. Skin and soft tissue infections: Leptospira disease, acute and latent Listeria disease. Bacterial meningitis, especially in children.
3. Contraindications of Ospamox 250mg
Ospamox 250mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity or suspected hypersensitivity to antibiotics of the penicillin group. Caution should be exercised with the possibility of cross-allergic reactions in patients with known hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics. Oral amoxicillin should not be used to treat gastrointestinal infections with persistent diarrhea or vomiting, because of the risk of decreased absorption of the drug. Special caution when used for patients with bronchial asthma, allergies.
4. Usage and dosage of Ospamox 250mg
4.1 How to take Ospamox 250mg is a drug that is prepared in the form of a capsule that should be taken orally. Users should take the drug with a sufficient amount of water, do not crush or break the tablet while taking it. The drug can be taken before or after a meal, because food does not affect the absorption of the drug.
4.2 Dosage: For adults: take 1-2 tablets / time, 8 hours apart For children full 10 years old: take 1 tablet / time, 8 hours apart For children with weight weighing less than 20kg: dose 20-40mg/kg/day In case of need, children from 3 to 10 years old with otitis media can also use 750mg/time, 2 times a day, continuously for a period of time. 2 days. For patients with renal failure, the dose should be reduced according to the creatinine clearance: 500mg/24 hours if Cl creatinine < 10ml/min; 500ml/12h if Cl creatinine > 10ml/min. Note: The above dosages are for reference only. The specific dose also depends on the severity of the disease and the user's condition. Patients need to consult a doctor or medical professional to have the right dose.
4.3 How to handle missed dose, overdose when using Ospamox 250mg In case of missed dose : When a missed dose is discovered , the patient should take it as soon as possible if it is far from the next dose, otherwise, skip the dose and continue with the next dose exactly as prescribed. Users should absolutely not take a double dose to supplement the missed dose.
In case of overdose: To date, there have been no reports of symptoms associated with overdose. However, if an overdose is detected and strange symptoms appear, the patient should immediately call the 115 medical emergency center or go to the nearest medical station where they live.
5. Undesirable side effects of Ospamox 250mg
Most of the time, the side effects of Ospamox are rare or most are mild and temporary.
Hypersensitivity reactions: pruritus, urticaria, rash, erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome; causes bullous dermatitis, exfoliative dermatitis, acute systemic pustular pustules, toxic skin necrosis, anaphylaxis, interstitial nephritis, serum sickness and hypersensitivity vasculitis. Gastrointestinal reactions: vomiting, nausea and diarrhea; causes intestinal candidiasis, hemorrhagic colitis, and pseudomembranous colitis. Effects on the liver: Like other beta-lactam antibiotics, Ospamox can cause cholestatic jaundice and hepatitis. Affects the kidneys: crystalluria Hematologic effects: transient leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia; prolongation of prothrombin time and bleeding time. Central nervous system effects: dizziness, convulsions and hyperactivity. In patients with renal impairment or those taking high doses of drugs, the possibility of convulsions is high. Note: when users see one of the above side effects, they should stop using the drug and call a doctor or go to a local hospital or health station for timely support.
6. Ospamox 250mg . drug interactions
Concurrent use of Allopurinol may promote the appearance of skin rashes.
Do not use Probenecid with Probenecid, because it will reduce the renal tubular secretion of amoxicillin, increase and prolong the concentration of amoxicillin in the blood.
Food does not affect the body's absorption of amoxicillin, so users can take the drug before or after meals.
Concomitant administration of nifedipine increases the absorption of amoxicillin.
There may be an interaction between amoxicillin and bacteriostatic agents such as tetracycline, chloramphenicol.
Using Ospamox may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills in some cases.
7. Some notes when using Ospamox 250mg
If the user has an allergic reaction, it is necessary to stop taking the drug and start treatment immediately with antihistamines, corticosteroids and epinephrine. If the user has cholecystitis or cholecystitis, amoxicillin should only be used when the disease is not serious or there is no obstruction of the bile.
It is necessary to monitor liver function when using the drug for a long time in high doses.
Patients with pre-existing kidney disease or skin rash should regularly conduct tests of total urinalysis and tests to evaluate kidney function, monitor blood indexes to promptly detect anemia. hemolysis and other reactions involving hematopoietic antibodies.
During prolonged treatment, users should be aware of the possibility of overgrowth with resistant fungi and bacteria.
When having prolonged and severe diarrhea, the patient should monitor colitis and some other diseases such as intermittent abdominal cramps, fever, watery diarrhea, ...
In the case of pregnant women : It has not been established how safe to use Ospamox during the entire pregnancy, so it should only be used in cases where it is absolutely necessary.
In case of lactating women: caution should be exercised when taking the drug during lactation because amoxicillin is excreted in breast milk.
Effects on the ability to drive and use machines: The drug has no adverse effects on the ability to drive and use machines.
Hopefully, the information shared about the uses, usage and some necessary precautions about the drug Ospamox 250mg will help users understand more details and feel safer when using.
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