Uses of Fabamox 250mg

Fabamox 250mg is a medicine containing the main ingredient is amoxicillin 250mg. This is an active ingredient that works by stopping the growth of bacteria, which is effective against a wide range of bacteria of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Because Fabamox 250mg is an antibiotic that only works in the treatment of bacterial infections, it will not be effective when treating viral infections (such as common cold, flu...). In these cases, overusing antibiotics is unnecessary or can reduce the effectiveness of the drug and increase the likelihood of antibiotic resistance.

2.1. Indications Fabamox 250 is commonly used to treat infections caused by bacteria sensitive to amoxicillin, including:
Patients with sinusitis, otitis media or upper respiratory infections. Patients with lower respiratory tract infections caused by pneumococcal, streptococci, and non-producing staphylococcus include penicillinase and H. influenzae. People with uncomplicated urinary tract infections, bile duct infections. People with skin and muscle infections caused by staphylococcus, streptococcus, E.coli are sensitive to the antibiotic amoxicillin. Lyme disease is common in children or pregnant and lactating women. Gastroenteritis (Including enteritis caused by Salmonella or not due to bacillary dysentery). Patients with typhoid, dermatosis, gonorrhea, anthrax... Fabamox 250 is used in combination with some other drugs in the treatment regimen for Helicobacter pylori infection. 2.2. Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the amoxicillin component of the drug. The patient has a history of allergy to any previous penicillin. Patients allergic to cephalosporins are also not suitable for Fabamox 250.

Fabamox 250 is used orally. Dosage and duration of treatment are different depending on the specific condition of each patient.
3.1. Dosage for adults Normal adults can use Fabamox 250g with the following reference dose:
Treatment of infections caused by bacteria: Use at a dose of 250 - 500mg x 3 times/day. Treatment of gonorrhea: Use with a single dose of 3g. Treatment and prevention of anthrax: Use with a dose of 1g x 3 times/day. Combination in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection: Use with a dose of 1g x 3 times/day (2-drug regimen) or use with a dose of 1g x 2 times/day (3-drug regimen). Prophylaxis of endocarditis: Use with a single dose of 3g, taken 30 to 60 minutes before surgery. Particularly for patients with renal failure, the dosage of Fabamox 250 should be adjusted with the following recommendations:
In case of creatinine clearance less than 10ml/min: Use at a dose of 250 - 500mg every 24 hours depending on the degree of infection. In case of creatinine clearance 10-30ml/min: 250-500mg every 12 hours depending on the severity of infection. 3.2. Dosage for children With children under 3 months of age: Only use Fabamox 250mg according to the dosage and instructions of the doctor. Children over 3 months old and weighing less than 20kg: Use at a dose of 20-40mg/kg body weight/day (divided into several times), depending on the problem to be treated. Children 6 - 10 years old: Fabamox 250mg can be used at a dose of 125 - 250mg x 3 times / day.

The side effects of Fabamox 250 are noted specifically in the instruction sheet, so you can refer to it before taking the drug, specifically:
Common side effects: Appearance of external rash (Billion) rate of about 3-10%), usually appearing slowly after 7 days of treatment. Uncommon: Some digestive problems such as nausea or vomiting, diarrhea. Occasionally, hypersensitivity reactions such as thickened rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been observed. Rare: Fabamox 250 may affect the liver leading to a slight increase in SGOT. In some cases affecting the nervous system, the patient may experience stimuli such as agitation, anxiety, restlessness, dizziness and confusion. Anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, and eosinophilia are the most common problems. When using the drug, if an allergic reaction occurs such as erythema, Quincke's edema, anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the patient should stop using Fabamox 250mg immediately and receive emergency treatment with adrenaline, breathing oxygen, intravenous corticosteroid therapy and ventilation, intubation ...

Since the absorption of amoxicillin is not affected by food in the stomach, patients can therefore take Fabamox 250mg before or after a meal. Use of nifedipine increases the absorption of amoxicillin. When allopurinol is taken at the same time as amoxicillin or ampicillin, there is an increased chance of a rash of ampicillin and amoxicillin. Therefore, you need to take the medicine 2 hours apart. There may be antagonism between amoxicillin and typical bacteriostatic agents such as chloramphenicol.tetracycline.

Patients should have their liver and kidney function checked periodically during long-term treatment with Fabamox 250mg. Patients with a history of allergy to penicillin or other allergens may experience severe hypersensitivity reactions. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully investigate the history of allergy to penicillins, cephalosporins and other allergens before using the drug. Only use Fabamox 250mg for pregnant and lactating women when prescribed by a doctor. If you miss a dose, do not make up for the missed dose, just take the correct dose as directed by your doctor. When taking Fabamox 250mg overdose can cause urine crystallization leading to kidney failure. At this time, it is necessary to treat with appropriate fluids and diuretics. Above is some information about Fabamox 250mg drug. Because this is an antibiotic, it should be used under the direction of a specialist to ensure its effectiveness and safety for users.
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