Pacfon 200 USP tablets treat respiratory diseases, acute pneumonia (1 blister x 10 tablets)

Dosage form Box of 1 blister x 10 tablets
Specifications Cefpodoxim

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Cefpodoxim	200mg

Uses

Indications

cefpodoxim is used in the form of oral to treat mild to medium diseases in the lower respiratory tract, including acute pneumonia is suffering from the community due to streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae sensitive (including the strains of Beta - Lactamase), the acute biochemical of the S. Pneumoniae is sensitive and caused by Influenzae or Moraxella (Branhamella, formerly known as Neisseria) CatVrhalis, does not produce beta - lactamase.

To treat mild and medium infections in the upper respiratory tract (for example, sore throat, tonsillitis) due to sensitive streptococcus pyogenes, cefpodoxim is not a priority selected drug, but rather a replacement drug for the main treatment (eg penicillin). Cefpodoxim also plays a role in the treatment of acute otitis media caused by sensitive strains S. Pneumoniae, H. Influenzae (including the strains of Beta - Lactamase) or B. Catatrhalis.

Cefpodoxim is also used to treat mild and medium -sized urinary tract infections, unprovenes (cystitis) due to sensitive strains E. coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, proteus mirabilis, or staphylococcus saprophyticus.

A single dose of 200 mg of Cefpodoxim is used to treat acute gonorrhea, inconstatable, endothelial cervical or anus - rectum of women and gonorrhea in the urethra of women and men, due to strains or non -penicillinase of Neisseria Gonorrhea.

Cefpodoxim is also used to treat mild infections that have no complications in the skin and skin organizations caused by Staphylococcus aureus created or not producing penicillinase and sensitive strains of streptococcus pyogenes.

Pharmacokology

There is no reported data.

Dynamic pharmacokinetics

There is no reported data.

Before taking Pacfon 200 USP tablets treat respiratory diseases, acute pneumonia (1 blister x 10 tablets)

How to use

cefpodoxim is used as oral.

Dosage

adults and children over 13 years old:

Dosage for treating acute drama of chronic bronchitis or mild acute pneumonia to medium to the community:

The usual dose of Cefpodoxim is 200 mg/time, every 12 hours, in 10 or 14 days, respectively.

Dosage to treat sore throat or mild tonsillitis to medium or mild or unproved urinary tract infections:

Cefpodoxim dose is 100 mg every 12 hours, for 5 - 10 days or 7 days, respectively.

Dosage of treatment for skin infections and mild and medium -complicated skin organizations:

The common dose is 400 mg every 12 hours, for 7-14 days.

Dosage to treat unprocessed urethral gonorrhea in men, women and gonorrhea - rectal and endothelial cervix in women:

Use a single dose of 200 mg of Cefpodoxim, followed by oral doxycyclin treatment to prevent Chlamydia infection.

Children

To treat acute otitis media in children from 5 months to 12 years of age, take a dose of 5 mg/kg (maximum 200 mg) Cefpodoxim every 12 hours, or 10 mg/kg (maximum 400 mg) once a day, for 10 days.

To treat bronchitis/tonsillitis mild and medium in children 5 months to 12 years old, the dose is 5 mg/kg (maximum of 100 mg) every 12 hours, for 5-10 days.

To treat other infections:

for children under 15 days of age: Do not use

children from 15 days to 6 months: 8 mg/kg/day, divided 2 times;

children from 6 months to 2 years: 40 mg/time, 2 times a day;

Patients with renal failure

Must reduce the dose and depend on the degree of renal failure:

For patients with creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min, and no blood separation, common dose, for every 24 hours.

In an emergency, call the 115 emergency center immediately or go to the nearest local health station.

What to do when you forget a dose? However, if close to the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose at the time as planned. Note that it should not be used double the prescribed dose.

Side Effects

Common, ADR> 1/100

Digestive: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain.

Allergic reactions: Reaction such as serum with rash, fever and joint pain and anaphylactic reaction.

Blood: Eosinemia, blood disorders.

Notify the doctor with unwanted effects when using the drug.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

Contraindicated

must not use cefpodoxim for people who are allergic to cephalosporin and people with porphyrin metabolic disorders.

Be cautious when using

Before starting treatment with cefpodoxim, a thorough investigation of the patient's allergic history with cephalosporin, penicillin or other drugs.

Need to use cautious for people who are sensitive to penicillin, kidney and pregnant or nursing mothers.

affects the ability to drive and operate machinery

Because the drug can cause dizziness, dizziness, should be cautious when using the drug for the driver and operating machinery.

Pregnant and lactating women

Pregnancy: There is no document about using Cefpodoxim during pregnancy. However, cephalosporins are often considered safe when used for pregnant women.

Breastfeeding period: Cefpodoxim is secreted in breast milk with low concentrations. Despite low concentrations, there are still 3 problems that will occur for breastfed children with cefpodoxim: Disorders of intestinal bacteria, directly acting to the child's body and bacterial culture results will be wrong, if antibiotic when fever.

Drug interaction

Cefpodoxim absorption is reduced when there is anti -acid, so avoid using cefpodoxim along with anti -acid.

Storage

Leave a cool place, avoid light, temperature below 30⁰C.

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