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Dentimex medicine 300mg is made in the form of hard capsules, with the main ingredient being Cefdinir. The drug is indicated for use in the treatment of certain infections. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid side effects, patients need to take medicine according to prescription or consult a doctor, professional pharmacist.
1. Uses of the drug Dentimex 300mg
Dentimex medicine has the main ingredient is Cefdinir 300mg. Cefdinir is a 4th generation Cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity. This ingredient has bactericidal ability by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Indications for use of the drug Dentimex: For people with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria in the following cases:
Community-acquired pneumonia; Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; Acute sinusitis ; Pharyngitis/tonsillitis; Skin and skin structure infections; Acute otitis media. Contraindications to use Dentimex: People who are allergic to antibiotics of the Cephalosporin family.
2. How to use and dose of medicine Dentimex
Usage: Orally. The medicine can be taken with or without meals.
Dosage:
People from 12 years of age and older: Take 2 tablets / day, use 1 time only or divided into 2 times, treat for about 5 - 10 days. In case of skin or lung infections, it should be divided into 2 times a day; Children from 6 months to 12 years old: Use dose 14mg/kg body weight/day. Use the drug up to 600mg / day, treat for about 5 - 10 days; For patients with renal failure with creatinine clearance less than 30ml/min: Take 1 tablet/day. Overdose: When taking an overdose of beta-lactam antibiotics, patients may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, convulsions,... When Cefdinir poisoning is caused by an overdose. dose, the patient may be on dialysis (especially in the case of patients with impaired renal function).
3. Side effects of the drug Dentimex 300mg
Some side effects that patients may experience when using Dentimex medicine include:
Common: Hypersensitivity reactions, skin urticaria, red rash, fever, eosinophilia, anaphylaxis , liver failure, kidney failure; Rare: Fever, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, feeling of heaviness in the chest, rash, hemolytic anemia, fungal infection, stomatitis, vitamin B deficiency, vitamin K deficiency , increased liver enzymes; Very rare: Enteritis, interstitial pneumonia. Patients should inform their doctor about the side effects encountered when taking Dentimex 300mg for appropriate intervention measures.
4. Be careful when using the drug Dentimex 300mg
Some notes for patients to remember before and while taking Dentimex 300mg:
Be careful when using the drug in people with hypersensitivity to penicillin, people with a history of colitis; Use caution when using Dentimex in patients with liver failure, kidney failure, children; Before treatment with Dentimex, the patient should be clearly determined whether he is allergic to Cefdinir (the main ingredient of the drug) or the antibiotics of the Cephalosporin family, penicillin or not. The use of Cefdinir in patients with penicillin hypersensitivity may cause cross-reactivity between groups of beta-lactam antibiotics. If there is an allergy, it is necessary to stop taking the drug immediately; There have been no specific studies on the use of Dentimex in pregnant and lactating women, so it should only be used when absolutely necessary (with a doctor's prescription).
5. Drug interactions Dentimex 300mg
Some drug interactions of Dentimex include:
Iron and antacids reduce the absorption of the drug Dentimex if used concurrently. Therefore, Dentimex should be taken about 2 hours apart from these drugs; Probenecid will decrease drug excretion in the renal tubules. During the use of Dentimex 300mg, patients should strictly follow the doctor's instructions. This ensures the effectiveness of the drug in treating the disease and reduces the risk of unpredictable side effects.
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