What is Cefbuten 200 used for?

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Antibiotics are a type of medicine commonly used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Each antibiotic may be more commonly used for inflammation in a specific organ system in the body. And if you are suffering from respiratory or urinary tract infections you may encounter this medicine - Cefbuten 200mg medicine. So what does Cefbuten 200 do? What should be paid attention to when using the drug?

1. What is Cefbuten 200 mg?

Cefbuten 200mg is a bactericidal antibiotic belonging to the 3rd generation Cephalosporin antibiotic group in the Beta Lactam group.
Cefbuten 200mg has the main active ingredient is ceftibuten 200mg (in the form of Ceftibuten dihydrate) along with excipients, the drug is in the form of white-pink hard capsules.
Ceftibuten 200mg works through the mechanism of inhibiting the synthesis of the cell wall of bacteria thereby lysis of pathogenic bacteria

2. How should you take cefbuten? - oral dosage

You should take ceftibuten 200mg according to the instructions of the treating doctor and below is the reference dose:
For adults and children over 12 years old use 2 tablets of ceftibuten 200mg for a single oral dose per day, and use continuously continue for 10 days. For children from 6 months to 12 years old, the usual dose is 9mg/kg x 1 time/day, used for 10 days, the maximum dose is 400mg/day. Dosage will vary for patients with kidney disease.

3. What are the effects of Cefbuten 200mg?

3.1 Therapeutic effect of ceftibuten 200mg Ceftibuten 200mg is a prescription drug used by doctors in cases of mild and moderate infections caused by susceptible bacteria in the respiratory tract, urinary tract such as:
Infections Respiratory tract infections: caused by the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis Acute maxillary sinusitis Acute bronchitis Pneumonia Acute otitis media caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pyogenes. Pharyngitis, tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Complicated or uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by bacteria Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Proteus Mirabilis, or Staphylococci. 3.2 What side effects can Ceftibuten 200mg cause? Ceftibuten 200mg can cause the following serious side effects and when you experience these side effects you must call your doctor right away:
Diarrhea with watery or bloody stools; Fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; Abnormal bleeding; Hematuria ; Convulsions; Yellow or pale skin, dark urine fever, confusion or weakness; Jaundice ; fever, swollen glands, rash or general feeling of weakness or itching, joint pain; Fever, headache, sore throat with severe burning, peeling, skin rash; Excessive thirst, loss of appetite, swelling, weight gain, shortness of breath, little or no urination. Other side effects of ceftibuten 200mg are less serious such as:
Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, belching, constipation, mild diarrhea. Dizziness, headache, drowsiness, feeling tired Easily agitated, irritable, lethargic or hyperactive. Sleep disorders (insomnia) Frostbite or tingling in the skin Muscle tightness Nasal congestion, difficulty breathing Itching or low vaginal discharge. Mild itching or skin rash.

4. Notes and how to use Cefbuten 200mg

4.1 Precautions while using Cefbuten 200mg For women who intend to become pregnant, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding women, there are not enough studies to determine the risks of taking this medicine, please Make sure you always consult with your treating doctor before taking medication. If you are a driver of a large vehicle, a long-distance vehicle or an operator of machinery, always be cautious about the medications you must take, immediately inform your doctor about the nature of your work to get a prescription. suitable drug For children under 6 years of age, the safety of the drug has not been established. 4.2 How to use Cefbuten 200mg Take Cefbuten 200mg according to the instructions of the treating doctor. Consult your healthcare professional about taking the medicine with food, alcohol and tobacco while taking Ceftibuten 200mg. The potency of Ceftibuten capsules is not affected by food. So when you feel upset in your stomach you can take the medicine with food. Do not arbitrarily use Cefbuten as well as antibiotics in general, do not arbitrarily stop or change the dose of the drug without a doctor's prescription.

5. Some diseases affect Cefbuten 200mg

People who have had colitis . People with a history of severe diarrhea because Ceftibuten 200mg can make these conditions worse. The liquid medicine contains sucrose (table sugar), which can make diabetes worse. Since Ceftibuten 200mg is eliminated by the kidneys, the elimination of the drug from the body is slower if the patient has kidney disease, thus leading to an increased effect of the drug. Patients receiving long-term broad-spectrum antibiotics should be carefully monitored, because of possible overgrowth of non-susceptible strains. History of allergy to penicillin A history of allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics is not recommended to use Cefbuten 200mg.

6. How to deal with missed dose or overdose of ceftibuten 200mg

Forgot to take a dose: take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is too close to your next dose, skip the missed dose of cefbuten 200mg and take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take twice the prescribed dose. Drug overdose: take the patient to the nearest medical facility to be prescribed gastric lavage, hemodialysis. Cefbuten 200mg has no specific antidote. The effectiveness of using peritoneal dialysis to remove drugs from the body has not been established. Write a list of the medications you are taking and give it to your treating doctor to avoid drug interactions that could affect your treatment.
Above is all the important information about Cefbuten. Using the right dose and purpose will bring the best results for the patient.

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