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Often prescribed by doctors and pharmacists in the treatment of respiratory diseases, what effect does Goldcefo have and who should take it? Knowing the information about the drug Goldcefo helps the treatment process to take place faster and more effectively.
1. Uses of the drug Goldcefo
Cefotaxime 1g and excipients just enough 1 vial of powder for injection is the main ingredient of Goldcefo drug. The drug is made in the form of a powder for injection, so the process of use will be more complicated than with oral pills.
The drug is used to treat diseases such as:
Severe and serious infections caused by bacteria sensitive to cefotaxime, including brain abscess, bacteremia, endocarditis, meningitis (except inflammation of the brain). Meningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes), pneumonia, gonorrhea, typhoid fever Concentrated treatment, severe intra-abdominal infections (in combination with metronidazole) and Prophylaxis of infection after prostatectomy including laparoscopic surgery, surgery get pregnant. Treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections Skin and soft tissue infections Genital, gynecological and urinary tract infections Goldcefo is intended for both children and adults. However, patients should only use the drug when they have been examined by a medical professional and prescribed by a specialist.
2. Dosage of the drug Goldcefo
The dose of Goldcefo used in each person is not the same. Therefore, patients should not listen to people with the same pathology advice on how to use the drug, but this requires the appointment of a specialist doctor. The reason is because it will depend on health, disease, age that we have different ways of using it.
Adults:
Up to 12g/day Uncomplicated infections: 1g/12 hours IM or IV Severe infections, meningitis: 2g/6-8 hours, IM or IV Uncomplicated gonorrhea: single dose At least 1g, IM injection Prevention of surgical infections 1g, 30 minutes before surgery Children:
Children 2 months or ˂ 12 years old: 50-150mg/kg/day, divided into 3-4 times, IM or IV Newborn > 7 days: 75-150mg/kg/day, divided into 3 times, IV injection Preterm infants and newborns ˂ 7 days: 50mg/kg/day, divided into 2 times, IV injection Renal failure CICr ˂ 10ml: halve the dose Take the medicine before or after eating
3. Possible side effects when taking Goldcefo
During the use of Goldcefo, patients may encounter some side effects. However, this happens quite rarely. Some side effects may include:
Hypersensitivity, fever, eosinophilia. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis. Hematologic changes. Headache, dizziness, hallucinations. Arrhythmia . These side effects will go away at the end of treatment. However, if the above condition does not improve, you need to continue to monitor it, you need to contact your doctor for early indications.
To minimize side effects, patients should follow the rules of medication use. Do not increase or decrease the dose on your own. During treatment should maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet.
4. What to do when you forget or overdose?
Missing or overdose is not uncommon in patients. If it occurs, the following should be noted:
Overdose In case of overdose, especially in people with renal failure, transient cerebral syndrome may appear. If there are symptoms of overdose, it is necessary to stop cefotaxime immediately and bring the patient to the hospital for treatment.
Treatment of overdose with cefotaxime is mainly symptomatic. Peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis may be used to reduce blood levels of cefotaxime.
If you forget to take a dose, take the next dose exactly as prescribed by your doctor. You must not take a double dose for the time you forget.
To minimize the missed dose, you can use an alarm clock to remind you to take the medicine on time and at the right dose.
Strictly following the rules of taking Goldcefo medicine will help the treatment process bring better results. In addition, this also reduces the risks to the patient's health.
The above is important information about the drug Goldcefo but is not a substitute for your doctor's advice. Therefore, patients should still consult with their doctor to get the best results.
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