Uses of Am Loxcin 200mg

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Am Loxcin 200mg drug is made in the form of tablets, with the main ingredient being Ofloxacin. It is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to the antibiotic Ofloxacin.

1. What is Am Loxcin 200mg?

Am Loxcin 200mg medicine has the main ingredient is Ofloxacin 200mg content. Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity against a wide variety of bacteria. Ofloxacin has a bactericidal effect by inhibiting DNA-gyrase (the enzyme necessary for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, and repair).
Am Loxcin 200mg is indicated in the following cases:
Treatment of adults with urogenital infections: Prostatitis, pyelonephritis, bladder, epididymis or surgical infection; Treatment of respiratory infections: Bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis; Treatment of infections: Bones - joints, blood, eyes, skin and soft tissues, bile and prostate gland, obstetrics and gynecology. Contraindications to the use of Am Loxcin 200mg: Patients with hypersensitivity to quinolones; Children and adolescents; Pregnant women and nursing mothers.

2. How to use and dose Am Loxcin 200mg

Am Loxcin 200 is taken orally. The recommended dosage of the drug is as follows:
Usual dose: 200-400mg/time x 2 times/day, treatment for 7-14 days depending on the disease; Patients with renal failure: Clcr 20 - 50ml/min: Reduce dose by 1⁄2; Clcr less than 20ml/min: Reduce dose by 1/2, alternately every other day. In case of emergency or overdose with dangerous manifestations, the patient should call an ambulance or go to the nearest hospital for examination and treatment. Relatives should provide the doctor with prescriptions and medications the patient is taking.
If you forget to take a dose of Am Loxcin 200mg, the patient should take it immediately. If it is almost time for the next dose, the patient should skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time.

3. Side effects of Am Loxcin 200mg

When using Am Loxcin 200mg, patients may experience some side effects such as: Diarrhea, vomiting, rash, dizziness, fatigue,... Patients should notify their doctor immediately if experiencing any symptoms. side effects mentioned above or other symptoms that have not been mentioned for prompt and appropriate management intervention.

4. Be careful when using Am Loxcin 200mg

Before and while using Am Loxcin 200mg, patients should note:
Be careful when using the drug in people with a history of central nervous system disorders, epilepsy, cerebrovascular atherosclerosis; Reduce the dose of Am Loxcin 200mg in patients with renal failure or the elderly; During treatment with Am Loxcin 200mg, patients should avoid sun exposure; Avoid using Am Loxcin 200mg in pregnant women, use other safer drugs, prescribed by your doctor; Am Loxcin 200mg should not be used or limited to nursing mothers. If medication is mandatory, the mother should stop breastfeeding.

5. Drug Interactions Am Loxcin 200mg

Some drug interactions of Am Loxcin 200mg include:
Antacids: Warfarin, Theophyllin; Oral diabetes medication. When using Am Loxcin 200mg, the patient should inform the doctor about his/her medical history and the drugs/functional foods he/she is taking or has recently taken. At the same time, patients should follow all instructions of the doctor to achieve high treatment efficiency and avoid adverse reactions.

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