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Serratiopeptidase is a proteolytic enzyme produced by the non-pathogenic enteric bacteria Serratia sp., which has enormous therapeutic applications. Serratiopeptidase is currently present in many different medicinal products, including the drug Settirax. So what exactly is Settirax used for?
1. What is Settirax?
What is Settirax? Settirax is a drug belonging to the group of analgesics, antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for the treatment of Gout and osteoarthritis. Settirax is prepared in the form of enteric-coated film-coated tablets, packaged in a box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets. The main ingredient of Settirax is Serratiopeptidase, 10mg content. This is a product of Central Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company 1 (Pharbaco) - VIETNAM, circulating on the market with registration number VNA-2213-04.
2. What are the uses of Settirax?
Settirax drug works as follows:
Serratiopeptidase inhibits edema caused by inflammation and reduces swelling after surgery or after trauma. Serratiopeptidase promotes the penetration of antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents into tissues to exert their therapeutic effects; Promote the process of sputum and purulent expectoration, hematoma; Serratiopeptidase also has the ability to clean and disinfect infection focal points; Strongly degrades bradykinin, fibrin and fibrinogen, but has no effect on albumin and g-globulin.
3. Indications of the drug Settirax
Settirax drug is an enzyme-derived drug indicated for use in:
Use in surgery: Settirax drug treats inflammatory symptoms and edema after trauma, after surgery; Treatment of internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids and anal prolapse; Used in ear, nose and throat specialties: Treatment of sinusitis, otitis media, pharyngitis; Use of Settirax after specialized surgery and plastic surgery. Use of Settirax in medicine: Combination of Settirax with antibiotics in cases of infection; Settirax is used in the case of expectoration in lung diseases such as bronchitis, bronchial asthma, tuberculosis. Use of Settirax in dentistry: Settirax is used in periodontitis, alveolar abscess, wisdom tooth pocket, used after tooth extraction; Settirax is used after dental and maxillofacial surgery. Other indications of Settirax: Settirax is used in ophthalmology: eye bleeding, cataracts. Settirax medicine used in obstetrics and gynecology: Swollen breast, tear or suture perineum; Settirax is used in urinary diseases: Cystitis, epididymitis.
4. Dosage - How to take Settirax
How to use: Take Settirax orally before or after meals. Do not break or crush Settirax tablets while taking them.
Dosage: Usually use Settirax 1 tablet / time x 3 times / day, the dose of Settirax drug can be increased depending on the doctor's instructions.
5. Contraindications of the drug Settirax
Contraindications to the use of Settirax in people with an allergy to Serratiopeptidase.
6. Side effects of the drug Settirax
During the use of Settirax, patients may experience some of the following side effects:
Settirax may cause side effects such as: skin allergies, urticaria, quincke edema; Digestive disorders: diarrhea, loss of appetite, irritability, nausea.
7. Be careful when using the drug Settirax
Use Settirax with caution in the following cases:
Stop treatment with Settirax if allergic reactions occur; Settirax should be used with caution in patients with coagulation abnormalities, severe renal dysfunction, or patients on anticoagulant therapy. People who need to be careful before taking Settirax medicine: the elderly, pregnant women, lactating women, children under 15 years old, patients with liver failure, kidney failure, people who are sensitive or allergic to any substance in the composition of the drug Settirax, subjects with myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma, stomach ulcers; Consider and consult your doctor or pharmacist before giving Settirax to a pregnant woman; Mothers need to carefully weigh the benefits and risks for mother and baby, should not arbitrarily use Settirax without carefully reading the instructions for use and instructions of the doctor. Store the drug Settirax in sealed packaging, in a dry place, at a temperature of 10 - 30 degrees Celsius, avoiding direct sunlight. The shelf life of Settirax is 24 months from the date of manufacture. Settirax is a drug belonging to the group of pain relievers, antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for the treatment of Gout and bone and joint diseases. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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