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Sifagen is indicated for the treatment of infectious diseases in the kidneys - urinary tract, reproductive system, blood, skin, bones, joints and respiratory tract... To use the drug effectively, patients need to learn a few things. Information about uses, doses and notes when using Sifagen in the article below.
1. What is Sifagen?
Sifagen is used to treat infectious and bacterial conditions. The drug is manufactured by Zhejiang Ruixin Pharm Co., Ltd – CHINA.
Every 2ml of the drug preparation Sifagen will contain the following ingredients:
Active ingredient Gentamicin (in the form of Gentamicin sulfate salt) with a content of 80mg. Other excipients with sufficient drug content: NaOH, sulfuric acid, distilled water,... The main dosage form of Sifagen is an injection solution, each box contains 10 ampoules, each tube has a volume of 2ml.
2. What does Sifagen do?
Sifagen is effective in the treatment of the following infectious diseases:
Infections in the kidneys - urinary tract and genitourinary system; Sepsis ; Inflammation of the endocardium; Skin infections ; Bone and joint infections; Respiratory tract infection.
3. Usage and dosage of Sifagen
How to use Sifagen:
Sifagen is used for intramuscular and intravenous injection under the supervision of a doctor or medical staff. Patients absolutely must not self-inject Sifagen. Dosage of Sifagen is recommended as follows:
For adults: Inject Sifagen 2-3 times/day with a total dose of 2-5mg/kg body weight. Depending on the medical condition, the dose of Sifagen prescribed by the doctor will be different. For children: Inject Sifagen 3 times/day with a total dose of 3mg/kg body weight. Do not use Sifagen in children for more than 14 days. The above dose of Sifagen is for reference only. The specific dose of Sifagen will depend on your condition and disease progression. To get the right dose of Sifagen, patients need to consult their doctor/pharmacist.
4. Contraindications to the use of Sifagen
Sifagen is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to Aminoside antibiotics or any of the ingredients in the drug; Pregnant women and infants.
5. Side effects of Sifagen
During the use of Sifagen, patients may experience some of the following side effects:
Tinnitus; Dizzy ; Decrease or loss of hearing; Vestibular disorders; Sifagen also carries a risk of kidney damage or inflammation of the kidneys; Some cases of using Sifagen drug have irritation, urticaria, skin rash or ichthyosis... During the treatment, if any abnormal manifestations appear, suspected of using the drug. Sifagen, the patient needs to notify the treating doctor/pharmacist for timely treatment.
6. Use Sifagen with caution
Use Sifagen with caution in the following subjects:
Patients with renal failure; People with severe myasthenia gravis; Patients with hypomagnesemia, hypocalcaemia, and hypokalemia should be cautious when using Sifagen, because there is a risk of paresthesia, convulsions;
7. Interactions with other drugs
Possible interactions when using Sifagen simultaneously with the following drugs:
Diuretics Furosemide, Cephalosporin antibiotics, Aminoside, thereby causing nephrotoxicity. In addition, Sifagen also interacts with motor neuron blocking drugs, Penicillin and Heparin, leading to harmful effects on the user's body. Therefore, in order to avoid unwanted interactions when using Sifagen, patients should inform their doctor/pharmacist of all medicines, dietary supplements, vitamins and herbs they are taking. If you have any questions during the use of Sifagen, please contact your doctor / pharmacist for answers.
Basically, Sifagen is used to treat infectious and bacterial conditions. In order to ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects of Sifagen, patients need to use this product according to a prescription or consult a doctor / pharmacist before use.
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