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The main ingredient of Tarvidro 500 is Cefadroxil, which belongs to the group of antiparasitic, anti-infective, antiviral and antifungal drugs. The following is information about the uses, dosage and precautions when using Tarvidro 500 medicine.
1. What is Tarvidro 500?
What is Tarvidro 500? The drug Tarvidro 500 has the main ingredient is Cefadroxil (in the form of Cefadroxil monohydrate) 500mg, is prepared in the form of hard capsules, packed in boxes of 10 blisters x 10 tablets.
Tarvidro 500 is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of urinary tract infections such as nephritis, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis; Treatment in respiratory tract infections such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis - lung and lobar pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, lung abscess, empyema, pleurisy, laryngitis, otitis media ; Treatment in skin and soft tissue infections such as lymphadenitis, abscess, cellulitis and ulcers; Treatment of osteomyelitis, septic arthritis.
2. Dosage and how to use Tarvidro 500
2.1. Dosage For adults : Use a dose of 500mg - 1g / time orally 1 or 2 times a day depending on the degree of infection;
For children:
Children from 1-6 years old: Use a dose of 250mg, 2 times a day; Children older than 6 years: Use 500mg, twice daily. For elderly patients and patients with renal impairment, the dose should be adjusted according to the doctor's instructions.
2.2. How to use Cefadroxil is acid stable and can be taken without regard to meals. However, taking the drug with meals can help relieve the gastrointestinal discomfort sometimes experienced with oral cephalosporin antibiotics.
3. Notes when using the drug Tarvidro 500
3.1.Contraindications Contraindicated for use in patients who are sensitive to cephalosporin antibiotics.
3.2. Side effects Patients using Tarvidro 500 to treat the disease may experience one or more of the following side effects:
Common: Gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea;
Less common: Blood: Eosinophilia; Skin: Skin rash, exanthema, urticaria, supine; Liver: Reversible increase in transaminases; Urogenital - Genitourinary: Testicular pain, vaginitis, candidiasis, genital itching. Rare:
Systemic: Anaphylactic reactions, serum sickness, fever; Blood: Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, positive Coombs test; Digestive: Pseudomembranous colitis, digestive disorders; Skin: Erythema multiforme., Stevens - Johnson syndrome, common pemphigus, toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's syndrome), angioedema; Liver: Cholestatic jaundice, slight increase in AST, ALT, hepatitis; Kidney: Nephrotoxicity with temporary increase in blood urea and creatinine, reversible interstitial nephritis; Central nervous system: Convulsions (at high doses and with impaired renal function), headache, agitation; Other parts: Joint pain. Patients should inform their doctor about unwanted effects encountered while taking the drug.
3.3.Caution Tarvidro 500 should be used with caution in the following cases:
Care should be taken when using the drug in patients allergic to penicillin antibiotics; Care should be taken when using the drug in patients with renal failure, patients with gastrointestinal disease; Long-term use of Cefadroxil can cause overgrowth of non-susceptible strains, so it is necessary to carefully monitor the patient and if superinfection is to stop taking the drug immediately. 3.4. Drug Interactions Cholestyramine binds to cefadroxil in the intestine, slowing its absorption; Decreased effect: Probenecid may reduce the excretion of cephalosporins; Increased toxicity: Furosemide, aminoglycosides may synergistically increase nephrotoxicity. The drug Tarvidro 500 has the main ingredient Cefadroxil, which belongs to the group of drugs used to treat parasites, anti-infectives, antivirals and antifungals. The drug is indicated for the treatment of certain infectious diseases. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to take the medicine exactly as directed by the doctor, pharmacist, and carefully read the instructions contained in each medicine box.
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