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Tarcefoksym is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections - genitals, bone and joint infections, respiratory infections,... So how to use Tarcefoksym? What precautions should be taken when using Tarcefoksym? Let's find out the necessary information about the drug Tarcefoksym through the article below.
1. What is Tarcefoksym?
Drug name: Tarcefoksym
Ingredients: Tarcefoksym 1g includes:
Main active ingredient Cefotaxime 1g. Other excipients have enough 20ml vials. Dosage form: Powder for solution for injection.
Manufacturer:
Phone number: VN-18105-14. Manufacturer: Tarchomin Pharmaceutical Works Polfa S.A - Poland. Packaging: Box of 1 powder bottle.
2. What does Tarcefoksym do?
Tarcefoksym is indicated for the treatment of:
Meningitis Bone and joint infections Septicemia pericarditis caused by gram-negative bacteria and gram-positive cocci. Skin and soft tissue infections. Respiratory tract infections Urinary tract infections Gonococcal infections Abdominal infections Gynecological infections. Prophylaxis of post-operative infections.
3. Dosage - How to take Tarcefoksym 1g
3.1 Dosage Adults:
For uncomplicated infections: each dose of Tarcefoksym 1g 12 hours apart, intramuscularly or intravenously For diseases such as meningitis, severe infections: 2 g each dose given from 6-8 hours, intramuscularly or intravenously. Uncomplicated gonococcal infection: each dose of Tarcefoksym 1g, intramuscularly. Prophylaxis of postoperative infections: Inject Tarcefoksym 1g 30 minutes before surgery. Children:
Children from 2 months - under 12 years: dose 50-150mg/kg daily, 3-4 times, intramuscularly or intravenously Children > 1 week old: 75-150mg daily, divided into 3 times , intravenous injection. Premature infants and neonates: < 7 days 50 mg/kg/day, divided into 2 doses, IV injection. Neonates, premature infants: intravenously, 50 mg/kg per day, divided into 2 doses. Other cases:
Patients with renal failure (ClCr < 10ml): reduce the dose by half.
3.2 How to use Mix Tarcefoksym 20ml with solvent to make a solution for injection. Intramuscular or intravenous injection (intravenous injection is preferred for young children). Inject slowly (avoid shocking the patient when injecting).
4. Contraindications
Contraindications:
Sensitivity to Cephalosporins, especially Cefotaxime. Pregnant women (especially the first 3 months of pregnancy). Breastfeeding mothers (Tarcefoksym can be excreted in milk, so it will be toxic to the baby).
5. Side effects of the drug Tarcefoksym
Some of the unwanted effects may occur when using Tarcefoksym drug such as:
Fever Headache Nausea Diarrhea Pseudomembranous colitis Hypersensitivity Eosinophils Increased heart rate Arrhythmia Dizziness Changes in blood composition Superinfection of some bacteria and fungi.
6. Interaction
Administration of Tarcefoksym in combination with Probenecid increases the plasma concentration of Cefotaxime. Taking Tarcefoksym with Colistin increases the risk of kidney damage. Using Tarcefoksym with Azlocillin, may cause seizures or brain disease in patients with kidney disease. The combination of Tarcefoksym with Ureido-Penicillin may reduce the elimination of the drug in patients with impaired renal function.
7. Precautions when using Tarcefoksym
Notes and cautions
Penicillin allergy . Patients with renal failure, renal failure. See expiration date before injection. Note when using for pregnant and lactating women
Weigh the benefits and risks when using Tarcefoksym 1g for pregnant and lactating women. Not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating women. The article has provided information about the drug Tarcefoksym has any effect, dose and note when using. To ensure safety for your health and maximize the effectiveness of treatment, you need to take Tarcefoksym medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Store Tarcefoksym in a cool, dry place below 25 degrees Celsius and out of the reach of children.
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