Suprax: instructions for use

The medicine "Supraks" is a semisynthetic antibiotic of the third generation with bactericidal action. Belonging to the group of cephalosporin, a wide-spectrum preparation "Suprax", the instruction for use explains this, it can be produced in the form of capsules or granules for the preparation of a suspension. The active substance in both treatment forms is cefixime. In tablets besides it enters silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, carmellose calcium. The composition of the capsules in which the powder of cefixime is placed along with the fine granules is standard: titanium dioxide, dyes E-122, E-132.

Additional substances in the granules for suspension are: yellow resin, sodium benzoate, sucrose, flavor with strawberry flavor.

The medicine "Supraks", whose composition includes dyes, can cause an allergic reaction.

When do you designate Suprax? Instructions for use give a list of infectious diseases to be treated with this drug:

• Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis.

• Bronchitis.

• Otitis.

• Diseases of the genitourinary sphere.

• Gonococcal infections of any dislocation.

What is the basis for the effect of the preparation "Supraks"? Annotation to him explains that under the action of cefixime, the cellular membrane of infectious disease causative agents is destroyed, thus stopping the development of diseases. This is called the bactericidal action of the antibiotic.

The preparation "Supraks", the instruction on application characterizes as active against a plenty of gram-positive strains and gram-negative microorganisms. However, some strains are resistant to it. That is why before the appointment of treatment it is recommended to conduct tests that determine, first, the absence of contraindications to the patient's use of the preparation "Supraks", and, secondly, how the agent is sensitive to the effects of cefixime.

Does the medicine "Supraks" have contraindications? Instruction for use explains that it can not be assigned:

• People who do not individually tolerate the drug.

• Those who suffer from impaired liver or kidney function.

• The elderly.

• Children under 12 years.

• Pregnant, nursing.

When appointing a course of treatment, the doctor always means that the medicine negatively affects the intestinal flora. Therefore, usually with the preparation "Supraks" appoint enzymes that improve the intestinal flora.

Unfortunately, in addition to the negative effect on the intestine, "Suprax" can cause other side effects.

Digestive system: change in taste, dry mouth, stool disorders accompanied by pain, pseudomembranous enterocolitis, jaundice, candidiasis, dysbacteriosis, hyperbilirubinemia.

Nervous system: dizziness, migraine.

Circulatory system: a violation of the composition (chemical) blood.

The urinary system: failures in the work of the kidneys.

Allergic reactions: exudative erythema multiforme, urticaria, toxic epidermal necrolysis, pruritus, fever.

After listing all the contraindications and side effects, possible with the use of the drug "Supraks", we can conclude: independent treatment with the drug threatens the onset of extremely serious complications.

In addition, an overdose of the drug can cause a fatal outcome.

Usually the average daily dose of the drug for patients over 12 years, does not exceed 400 mg on average. The medicine can be taken once or twice a day. However, children and adults, whose weight does not reach 50 kg, the calculation of dosage is made at the rate of 3, 9, 12 mg per kilogram of weight. Dosage is selected based on the diagnosis of the patient, his individual characteristics. Children are prescribed a suspension, adults - tablets. The course of taking the drug can not last more than 10 days.

Analogues of the drug are the Indian drug "Iksim Lupine", "Cefspan" (Jordan), "Pansef" (Macedonia), "Ceforal" (Italy). They are also semi-synthetic antibiotics and are produced on the basis of cefixime.