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The active ingredient in Franroxil 500 is Cefadroxil. This is an antibiotic that is effective in the treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, pharyngitis, and infectious tonsillitis in the urinary tract. Franroxil 500 is intended for use in adults and children over 4 years of age.1. What is Franroxil 500?
Franroxil 500 has the main active ingredient is Cefadroxil 500mg and other excipients in sufficient quantity. This is an antibiotic with anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal effects. The drug is prepared in the form of hard capsules, suitable for direct oral use. Packing is 1 box of 2 blisters and each blister contains 10 tablets.
2. What disease does Franroxil 500 treat?
Franroxil 500mg drug is used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by sensitive bacteria such as:
Treatment of pharyngitis, tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus Treatment of urinary tract infections without complications. Treatment of diseases associated with skin and soft tissue infections.
3. Usage and dosage of Franroxil 500
3.1. How to use the drug Franroxil 500 mg is prepared in the form of hard capsules suitable for oral use. Patients can drink a little water before or during meals. 3.2. Dosage of the drug For adults, 2 grams a day, just divide the dose to take 2 times a day, the doctor can increase the therapeutic dose up to 3 grams / day in case the user does not have kidney failure. For children from 4 to 9 years old, take 1 gram a day, divided into 2 pills a day. Note: The above drug dosage is for reference only, patients need to strictly follow the doctor's instructions to ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects.
3.3. In case of forgetting/overdose In case of missed dose: Do not take the missed dose. You should only take the correct dose as directed by your doctor.
In case of overdose: Acute overdose symptoms: Mostly just nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. You may experience neuromuscular hypersensitivity, and seizures, especially in people with kidney failure. Overdose management should consider the possibility of overdose of many drugs, drug interactions. The doctor may prescribe the treatment of drug overdose as follows:
Hemodialysis can be used to remove drugs or active substances from the blood, but is not usually indicated. Protect the patient's airway, provide ventilatory support and give additional fluids. Mainly supportive treatment or symptom resolution after gastrointestinal washing and cleansing.
4. Undesirable effects of the drug Franroxil 500
Common undesirable effects such as nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea.
Uncommon side effects, including:
Blood: Eosinophilia. Skin: Skin rash, exanthema, urticaria, itching on the skin. Liver: Reversible increase in transaminases. With the genitourinary system: Testicular pain, vaginitis, candidiasis, itching of the genitals. Rare adverse effects:
Systemic: anaphylactic reactions, serum sickness, fever. Blood: Decreased neutrophil count, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, positive Coombs test. Gastrointestinal: Pseudomembranous colitis or gastrointestinal disorders. Skin: Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, common Pemphigus, toxic epidermal necrolysis or angioedema. Liver: Cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis, slight increase in indicators such as AST, ALT. Kidney: Nephrotoxicity with temporary increase in blood urea and creatinine, reversible interstitial nephritis. Central nervous system: Convulsions when using high doses of the drug and with impaired renal function, headache, agitation. Other parts: Pain and fatigue in the joints.
5. Drug interactions of Franroxil 500
When Franroxil 500 is used concurrently with potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes, it may lead to an increase in serum potassium and in heart failure patients to an increase in creatinine in the blood. serous. In addition, during use, some drug interactions may occur as follows:
Cholestyramine binds to the active substance Cefadroxil in the intestine, slowing the absorption of the drug. Taking Cefadroxil with Probenecid may decrease the excretion of Cefadroxil. Concomitant use of Cefadroxil with Furosemide and Aminoglycosides may cause a synergistic effect of increased nephrotoxicity.
6. Some notes when using Franroxil 500
6.1. Caution when using Franroxil 500 medicine Franroxil 500 should be used with caution in people who are allergic or irritated to Penicillin group antibiotics, kidney failure, gastrointestinal diseases. Long-term use of Franroxil 500 may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible strains. You need to pay close attention to the person who uses the drug carefully. If the user becomes infected, the drug must be stopped immediately. Using Franroxil 500 with pregnant and lactating women: These people should consult their doctor before taking the drug. Using Franroxil 500 with drivers or often operating machines: Franroxil 500 causes headaches, mental stress, insomnia, fatigue, so it affects the ability to drive and operate machines. Therefore, when using Franroxil 500 you should not operate machinery, drive a vehicle or do other work requiring concentration. The active ingredient in Franroxil 500 is Cefadroxil. This is an antibiotic that is effective in the treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, pharyngitis, and infectious tonsillitis in the urinary tract. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment, users need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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