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Domitazol is a urinary tract antiseptic drug made in the form of blue sugar coated tablets. How does the drug work and how to use it properly and effectively? Find out with Vinmec through the article below.
1. What disease does Domitazol treat?
Domitazol diuretic is a drug used by patients to support the treatment of urinary tract infections but without complications. The drug is prepared in the form of tablets. Each tablet contains the following active ingredients:
Malva seed powder (Malva purpurea) 250mg, has a diuretic effect. Methylene blue 25mg, has a mild antiseptic effect and treats urinary tract infections without complications and supports the prevention of urinary oxalate stone formation. Camphor monobromide 20mg content, has the effect of reducing pelvic congestion. Domitazol is a prescription drug. Therefore, patients only use the drug when directed by the doctor.
2. How to use Domitazol diuretic?
2.1. How to take the drug The drug is in the form of tablets, so it should be taken orally. Take the medicine with a glass of water about 250 - 350ml and take it with a meal. 2.2. Dosage: Dosage for adults: Use Domitazol 3 times a day, each time from 6 to 9 tablets. Domitazol is not recommended for use in children under 15 years of age. 2.3. In case of overdose or missed dose Domitazol drug overdose can cause poisoning with symptoms such as: vomiting, convulsions, difficulty breathing, pain in the pre-cardiac region, restlessness, anxiety, tremors and irritability. urinary tract response. When dangerous symptoms appear, the patient should immediately contact the doctor for instructions and prevention of possible danger. In case the patient forgets to take the medicine, it should be taken as soon as he remembers. However, in case it is close to the next dose, the patient should skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the scheduled time. Never use more than twice the amount prescribed by the doctor's prescription.
3. Cases in which the drug should not be used
Patients with a history of allergy to any ingredient in the drug. People with deficiency of G6PD enzyme (glucose-6 - phosphate dehydrogenase) should not take Domitazol diuretics because in the composition of the drug contains methylene blue which can cause hemolysis. People with kidney disease need to be careful while using the drug and must take it according to the dose prescribed by the doctor. Children under 30 months of age or who have ever had a seizure or have had a febrile convulsion should not take this medicine. Pregnant and lactating women should also not take the drug.
4. Domitazol side effects
In the process of using the drug, besides the question "What disease does Domitazol treat?" Patients are also concerned about the side effects of the drug. Some side effects that patients may experience when taking Domitazol diuretics such as:
Anemia, hemolysis. The drug causes digestive disorders such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea. Effects on the central nervous system such as dizziness, headache, fever. The drug causes hypertension, precardiac pain, burning in the oropharynx, delirium, muscle convulsions, epileptic convulsions, depression of the central nervous system. The drug causes bladder irritation, difficulty urinating, urine is blue due to methylene blue. The drug causes a blue skin condition.
5. Some notes when taking medicine
In case of patients with renal failure: Depending on the function of the kidney, the appropriate dose should be used. Long-term use of the drug can cause anemia, hemolysis due to increased destruction of red blood cells, especially in young children and patients with G6PD deficiency. Pregnant women and lactating women should not use the drug or only use it when weighing the benefits for the mother and the risk of affecting the fetus to ensure safety for both mother and child. The drug causes headaches, dizziness, and can even cause convulsions. Therefore, users need to be careful when using the drug so as not to affect their work.
6. Interaction between Domitazol with other drugs and food
6.1. Domitazol drugs can interact with a number of different drugs When using many drugs at the same time can interfere with each other and increase the side effects of the drug. To avoid drug interactions, patients need to inform the doctor about the drugs they are using for guidance. To ensure safety in the process of using the drug, the patient should not arbitrarily use the drug, stop or change the dose of the drug without the consent of the doctor.
6.2. Drugs can interact with some foods and drinks to affect the effects of drugs Food, alcohol and tobacco can affect the process of taking medication. Therefore, during the time of taking the drug should not be used to increase the effectiveness of the drug.
7. What is the correct way to store medicines?
Medicines must be stored in a dry place, away from moisture, away from direct light. The best drug storage temperature is < 300C. Medicines should be kept in a high place, out of reach of small children. Check drug information carefully. Absolutely do not use the medicine after the expiry date printed on the package has expired. Domitazol diuretics are drugs used quite commonly in diseases of the urinary tract. Patients use the drug relatively easily but absolutely must follow the doctor's prescription because the drug causes quite a lot of side effects.
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