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Viciaxon 2g drug is prepared in the form of a powder for injection with the main ingredient being Ceftriaxon (Ceftriaxone sodium) 2g. The drug is indicated in the treatment and prevention of infections.
1. Uses of Viciaxon 2g
Viciaxon 2g drug has the main ingredient ceftriaxone (in the form of ceftriaxone sodium) 2g and excipients. Ceftriaxone is a 3rd generation, broad-spectrum cephalosporin, used as an injection. It has a bactericidal effect due to its ability to inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Viciaxon is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of infections of the respiratory tract, ear - nose - throat, kidney - urinary tract, genitals, blood infections and purulent meningitis; Prophylaxis of postoperative infections, peritonitis, bone, skin, wound and soft tissue infections, cholecystitis, cholangitis, gastrointestinal infections. Contraindications to the use of Viciaxon:
Patients with hypersensitivity to ceftriaxone or cephalosporins, penicillins; Premature infants.
2. How to use and dose Viciaxon
Viciaxon 2g drug is used by injection with the recommended IM or IV dose below:
Adults and children over 12 years old: Take a dose of 1-2g/day. In severe cases, the dose is 4g/day; Children from 15 days old to 12 years old: Use dose 20 - 80mg/kg; Children under 14 days old: Use dose 20 - 50mg/kg/day; Meningitis: Use dose of 100mg/kg x 1 time/day, maximum 4g; Gonorrhea: Single IM injection of 250mg; Prophylaxis before surgery: 1 - 2g dose injected 30 - 90 minutes before surgery.
3. Side effects of Viciaxon 2g
Some side effects patients may experience when using Viciaxon include: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, inflammation at the injection site, hematologic disorders, jaundice, increased liver enzymes, impaired Acute kidney failure, interstitial pneumonia and shock, severe colitis,... When experiencing side effects of the drug, the patient should notify the doctor for appropriate advice.
4. Be careful when using Viciaxon 2g
Some notes patients need to remember before and while using Viciaxon:
Be careful when using Viciaxon in people with liver or kidney failure; Be careful when using Viciaxon in the elderly, children, people who are allergic to the drug's ingredients, patients with myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma, stomach ulcers,... Caution should be taken when using Viciaxon in women Pregnancy and lactation
5. Viciaxon drug interactions
Some drug interactions of Viciaxon include:
Viciaxon is antagonistic to chloramphenicol; Viciaxon is incompatible with solutions containing calcium; Do not mix Viciaxon syringes with aminoglycosides; When using Viciaxon with nephrotoxic drugs such as furosemide, aminoside, ethacrynic acid,... may increase nephrotoxicity; Probenecid slows down the elimination and prolongs the action of Viciaxon. During the use of Viciaxon 2g. Patients should strictly follow all instructions of the doctor to ensure a comprehensive and thorough treatment effect, and reduce the risk of side effects.
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