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Quadrocef is prepared in the form of a powder for injection, the main ingredient is cefepime 1g. The drug is used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin-skin structure, abdominal cavity, biliary tract, gynecology, sepsis, febrile neutropenia, bacterial meningitis in children.1. What is Quadrocef?
What is Quadrocef? Quadrocef is packaged in the form of a powder for injection, with the main ingredient being cefepime 1g, which belongs to the group of drugs for parasites, anti-infectives, antivirals and antifungals. Quadrocef is indicated in the treatment of infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin-skin structure, abdominal cavity, biliary tract, gynecology, sepsis. In addition, it is also used in the treatment of neutropenic fever and bacterial meningitis in children.
2. Dosage - How to take Quadrocef
Treatment time with Quandrocef usually lasts from 7-10 days, Dosage is divided as follows:
Adults and children > 40kg: Mild to moderate infections use a dose of 0.5-1g/12 hours, intravenous or intramuscular. Severe infections: 2g/12 hours, intravenously; For life-threatening infections, 2g every 8 hours, intravenously. For children 40 kg or less, the dose is 50 mg/kg every 8-12 hours Children < 2 months old 30 mg/kg every 8-12 hours Note: Children's dosage should not exceed the recommended adult dose. great. And it is necessary to adjust the dose for patients with renal failure with ClCr < 50ml/min.
3. Contraindications of Quadrocef
Quadrocef is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to cefepime or other cephalosporin, penicillin or β-lactam antibiotics. People with kidney failure, pregnant and lactating women, and children < 2 months old are also not allowed to use the drug.4. Quadrocef drug side effects
Quadrocef medicine can cause some side effects during treatment including:
Allergy including rash, itching, urticaria, erythema Digestive disorders such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, apple Constipation Oral candidiasis Pseudomembranous colitis Inflammation at infusion site Headache, fever Vasodilatation Shortness of breath, dizziness Paresthesias, genital tract itching Taste disturbances Chills, anaphylaxis, and convulsions are effects. Very rare side effects when taking Quandrocef.
5. Quandrocef drug interactions
Quadrocef may cause some drug interactions after combining with other drugs:
Increases ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity when used with high doses of aminoglycosides Increases nephrotoxicity when used with potent diuretics such as furosemide Risk of drug interactions when used with metronidazol, vancomycin, gentamicin, tobramycin sulfate, netilmicin sulfate, aminophylin. If sharing is indicated, separate times should be separated.
6. Quandrocef overdose how to handle?
Symptoms of Quandrocef overdose may include confusion, hallucinations, coma, myoclonus, seizures, neuromuscular excitability, and nonconvulsive seizures. Overdose often occurs in people with renal failure who take high doses. When a patient has an overdose that needs careful monitoring, hemodialysis can be used to remove the drug from the body. Quadrocef medicine is prepared in the form of a powder for injection, the main ingredient is cefepime 1g. The drug is used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin-skin structure, abdominal cavity, biliary tract, gynecology, sepsis, febrile neutropenia, bacterial meningitis in children.
To ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of doctors and medical staff.
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