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What is Kamox DS, is it an antibiotic? In fact, Kamox DS is an antibiotic, whose main ingredient is Amoxicillin. Kamox DS is used to treat a number of common infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract and genitals caused by strains of bacteria sensitive to Amoxicillin.1. What is Kamox DS?
Kamox DS belongs to the group of drugs that treat parasites, infections, viruses and fungi, with the main ingredient being Amoxicillin 250mg. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic of the lactam family, in the penicillin class A group, with a broad spectrum of activity against many strains of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Amoxicillin kills bacteria that are dividing and growing by inhibiting the biosynthesis of bacterial cell walls.Kamox DS is prepared in the form of powder for oral suspension and is indicated for treatment in the following cases:
Ear - nose - throat infections caused by pneumococcal, streptococci, staphylococci; Lower respiratory tract infections, bronchitis. Infections of the urinary tract, genital organs. Actinomyces disease, disease, Lyme, gonorrhea. Gastritis, enteritis, endocarditis.
2. Usage and dosage of Kamox DS
Kamox DS is used orally, put the powder pack in a glass of water and stir with a spoon to completely dissolve the medicine and then drink it. Medicines can be taken outside of meals.Dosage of Kamox DS in the treatment of specific infections is as follows:
Children 12 years of age and older and adults: 2-4 packs/time, 2-3 times/day. Children from 5 to 12 years old: 1-2 sachets/time, 2 times/day. Children from 1 to 5 years old: 1 pack/time, 2 times/day. Children under 1 year old: 1/4 - 1/2 pack/time, 2 times/day. For the treatment of chronic urinary tract infections with Kamox DS, regular microbiological and clinical evaluation is required. Patients should not take the drug at a dose lower than indicated or recommended. It is necessary to use the drug in higher doses. After discontinuation of treatment, follow-up and microbiological and clinical evaluation should be continued for several months.
Regarding the duration of treatment, except for gonorrhea, patients need to continue taking Kamox DS within 48 - 72 hours after the symptoms are gone or there is evidence of bacterial eradication. The recommended duration of treatment is a minimum of 10 days.
For patients with renal impairment, no dose adjustment is required, except in severe renal impairment. Dosage of Kamox DS drug is adjusted based on the glomerular filtration rate and how serious the infection is, specifically as follows:
Glomerular filtration rate from 10 to 30ml/min: 250 - 500mg/time, every 12 hours. Glomerular filtration rate less than 10ml/min or patients on hemodialysis: 250 - 500mg/time, 24 hours apart. Particularly for patients on hemodialysis, an additional dose is required during and at the end of the dialysis period. For Kamox DS overdose, the patient may need hemodialysis to remove the drug.
3. Side effects of the drug Kamox DS
Kamox DS can cause unwanted side effects similar to other penicillin antibiotics such as:Digestive system: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis. Blood and Lymphatic System: Anemia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, eosinophilia, agranulocytosis. Liver: Increased AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), liver dysfunction, cholestatic jaundice, hepatic biliary obstruction, acute cytolytic hepatitis. Central Nervous System: Kamox DS can affect the central nervous system and cause side effects such as insomnia, anxiety, agitation, hyperactivity, convulsions, confusion, dizziness, and behavioral changes. Hypersensitivity reactions: Serum sickness-like symptoms, erythema multiforme or maculopapular, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome, urticaria, exanthematous pustules acute diffuse, hypersensitivity vasculitis. Other reactions: Change in tooth color. If you see any strange symptoms after taking Kamox DS, the patient should immediately report to the treating doctor or visit a medical facility for a timely health check and appropriate treatment.
4. Some notes when using Kamox DS
Do not use Kamox DS in people with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug, people allergic to penicillin and antibiotics of the cephalosporin group, people with infectious mononucleosis. During the course of taking Kamox DS, it is necessary to periodically check the liver and kidney function. The possibility of fungal or bacterial superinfection may occur during treatment, the patient should stop taking the drug as soon as there is a manifestation of a fungal/bacterial superinfection. Before starting treatment with Kamox DS, the patient should be examined, checked for a history of allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics, to ensure that no serious anaphylaxis reactions occur during treatment. medication process. Stop taking the drug and take appropriate treatment if the patient has a reaction to the drug. Pregnant and lactating women should only use Kamox DS when absolutely necessary because the safety of the drug for pregnant women has not been established and the drug is excreted in breast milk. Kamox DS may interact with the following drugs: Increased absorption of Amoxicillin when taken with Nifedipine; increase the possibility of rash of Amoxicillin when used with Allopurinol. Concomitant use of Kamox DS with Chloramphenicol or Tetracycline may increase drug resistance; with Probenecid can prolong and increase the concentration of Amoxicillin in the blood because Probenecid inhibits elimination. The use of the drug Kamox DS is to kill bacteria that cause infections, infections in the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract such as stomach - intestines, urinary tract, genital organs.Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.
