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Skasen is an antibiotic for parasites, anti-infectives, antivirals, antifungals, with the main active ingredient beingLevofloxacin 500mg. However, this is a prescription drug, so patients need to use it exactly as directed by a doctor or pharmacist.
1. What is Skasen?
Skasen is a drug whose main ingredient is Levofloxacin. This is a synthetic anti-infective fluoroquinolone that can be administered orally or intravenously. Levofloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis by acting on the Gyrase complex and Topoiso-merase IV DNA. Skasen is an antibiotic with a spectrum of activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria such as: Staphylococci, streptococci, pneumococci, intestinal bacteria, Haemophilus influenzae.
The drug is eliminated by the kidneys and has a mean half-life of 6 - 8 hours.
Skasen is in the form of tablets.
2. Uses - What is the indication for Skasen?
Skasen (Levofloxacin 500mg) is used to treat the following infections:
Acute rhinosinusitis. Acute/chronic bronchitis. Community pneumonia. Urinary tract infections, with complications of nephritis - pyelonephritis. Skin and soft tissue infections. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe Skasen to treat other conditions. Therefore, patients need to adhere to and strictly follow the doctor's instructions.
3. How to use and dose Skasen?
Dosage:
Dosage depends on the patient's infection status and the sensitivity of the suspected causative organism. Therefore, during antibiotic treatment, patients absolutely follow the doctor's instructions. Do not arbitrarily stop the drug or change the dose without the consent of the doctor, medical staff. Specifically:
Acute sinusitis: Dosage 500mg/24 hours, for 10-14 days. Acute/chronic bronchitis: Dosage 250 - 500 mg/24 hours, for 7-10 days. Community-acquired pneumonia: Dosage 500mg - 1g/24 hours, 1-2 times a day, for 7-14 days. Urinary tract infections with complications of nephritis - pyelonephritis: Dosage 250mg/24 hours, for 7-10 days. Skin and soft tissue infections: Dosage 500mg - 1g/24 hours, 1-2 times a day, for 7-14 days. In case of renal failure requiring dose reduction, you should consult your doctor or medical professional. In elderly patients, no dose adjustment may be necessary. However, you need to pay special attention to kidney function in this subject to adjust accordingly. How to use:
Skasen (Levofloxacin 500mg) is taken orally, you need to swallow the tablet whole, do not break or crush it, with a sufficient amount of filtered water. You can break the medicine in a slit to divide the dose. Oral medication does not involve meals, so you can take it with or after a meal.
4. In which cases is Skasen not used?
Contraindications of Skasen (Levofloxacin 500mg) in the following patients:
Patients with hypersensitivity to one or any ingredient of the drug. Do not use Skasen for patients who are taking quinolones. Do not use the drug in patients with epilepsy. Contraindicated in children or adolescents. Not recommended for pregnant women and lactating women.
5. What are the side effects of Skasen?
When using Amikacin 500mg you may experience the following side effects:
Nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, indigestion. Lower blood sugar. Allergies, rashes, anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, difficulty breathing. Tinnitus, dizziness, drowsiness Depression, anxiety, psychosis. Low blood pressure, fast heart rate. The above side effects may not be all listed when using Skasen. Therefore, in the process of using the drug, if you experience any side effects, the patient should immediately notify the medical staff for timely treatment.
6. Skasen drug interactions.
Do not take Skasen with drinking water or preparations with divalent or trivalent chemotherapy: Iron salts, antacids containing magnesium or aluminum because it will reduce absorption. With quinolones, theophyllin, fenbufen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, drug interactions will increase and the effect of Skasen will be reduced. With drugs that affect renal tubular secretion such as probenecid and cimetidine, especially in patients with renal failure, you need to listen and follow your doctor's instructions to avoid possible bad interactions.
7. What to do when you overdose or forget a dose of Skasen?
What to do when you overdose: In case of an emergency or you have overdosed, you will have dangerous symptoms, you should immediately call 911 or go to the nearest medical facility, and report tell your doctor right away all the medications you are taking, both prescription and over-the-counter. What to do when you miss a dose: In this case you should take the medicine as soon as possible, usually 1-2 hours after the time ordered by your doctor. However, if the time of forgetting has passed. when it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. You need to pay attention that absolutely do not take more than double the prescribed dose. Above is all information about the drug Skasen. You need to read the entire user manual carefully before use.
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