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Osvimec 300mg drug belongs to the group of parasitic drugs, anti-infectives, antivirals, antifungals. Osvimec 300mg is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. However, during treatment with Osvimec 300 mg, there may be some unwanted side effects such as nausea, abdominal pain, pseudomembranous enteritis... So before using Osvimec 300mg, patients should You need to carefully read the information and follow the doctor's instructions.
1. Mechanism of action of the drug Osvimec 300 mg
What is Osvimec 300mg? Osvimec 300mg drug has the main ingredient Cefdinir belongs to the group of third generation antibiotics, has bactericidal effect by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.The mechanism of bacterial resistance to cefdinir is either a decrease in the affinity of this compound for the target protein or a decrease in the permeability of the bacterial cell membrane to the drug. The compound cefdinir is highly stable to hydrolysis of beta lactamases encoded by genes located on plasmids and chromosomes.
2. Indications and contraindications for the use of Osvimec 300 mg
Osvimec 300mg drug is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by strains of bacteria susceptible to ENT infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, genital infections, uncomplicated gonorrhea, infections bacteria in obstetrics, infections of skin and soft tissue, or prevention of infections after surgery...However, Osvimec 300 mg may be contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the drug's components.
3. Dosage and how to use Osvimec 300 mg
Osvimec 300mg is indicated for use in children over 12 years old and adults with a dosage of 1 tablet and taken twice a day, each time should be 12 hours apart. The duration of treatment with Osvimec 300mg can last from 5 to 10 days or as prescribed by the doctor.
For children from 6 months to 12 years old, Osvimec 300mg can be used according to the recommended concentration of 14mg/kg/day. And the maximum dose should not exceed 600mg/day.
In patients with renal failure whose clearance is less than 30ml/min, the dose of Osvimec 300mg should be applied 300mg/time/day.
It should be noted: The above recommended therapeutic dose for Osvimec 300mg is for reference only. Therefore, before using Osvimec 300mg, patients should be prescribed by a doctor.
3. Management of missed dose and overdose of Osvimec 300 mg
If you miss a dose of Osvimec 300mg, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if the interval between the missed dose of Osvimec 300mg and the next dose is too close, skip the missed dose. Patients should not double the dose of Osvimec 300mg because it can cause drug overdose. To overcome the situation of missed doses, patients can set an alarm or ask a loved one to remind them.
In case of accidentally using Osvimec 300mg drug in excess of the prescribed dose and showing some unwanted signs, it is necessary to take the patient to the emergency room or see a doctor for treatment immediately. However, family members can apply some preliminary treatment measures when poisoning Osvimec 300mg such as: gastric lavage, vomiting. Next, family members take the patient to a medical facility to treat symptoms.
4. Unwanted side effects when using Osvimec 300 mg
Osvimec 300 mg drug may cause some unwanted side effects during treatment. However, with each case Osvimec 300 mg can occur in varying degrees from mild to severe.
Some common side effects caused by Osvimec 300mg include: gastrointestinal disturbances with diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion and nausea, pseudomembranous enteritis... These side effects may occur. at the beginning of treatment or after increasing the dose of Osvimec 300 mg. And usually the side effects from Osvimec 300 mg can be transient or decrease over time.
However, in some cases Osvimec 300 mg can cause serious unwanted side effects with rare reactions. These reactions may appear after only a few minutes when using Osvimec 300 mg or may be longer within a few days. When the appearance of serious side effects such as: allergic rash, itching hives, ... the patient should stop using Osvimec 300 mg and should be taken to medical assistance immediately.
Some notes during the use of Osvimec 300 mg
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to penicillin or patients with renal failure or patients with a history of colitis should be cautious when using Osvimec 300 mg. For pregnant and lactating women, caution should be exercised when using Osvimec 300 mg. Patients should consult a doctor and carefully analyze the benefits and risks before using the drug. Osvimec 300 mg medicine may change how it works as well as increase the effect of side effects. Therefore, in order to avoid the situation, the patient should provide the doctor with a list of previously used drugs including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, herbs... Above is important information about Osvimec 300mg drug. Patients should carefully read the instructions for use and use according to the dose prescribed by the doctor to achieve the best effect.
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