Uses of the drug Arlico

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Arlico is an antibiotic used in the treatment of certain upper and lower respiratory tract infections, skin-soft tissue infections, and urinary tract infections. There are two types of Arlico, Arlico Cefaclor and Arlico Cephradine.

1. What is Arlico?


Arlico drug belongs to the group of drugs that treat parasites, antivirals, antifungals, and anti-infectives. Arlico has two types, one with the main ingredient Cephradine 500mg and one with the main ingredient Cefaclor 500mg. The specific effects of each of these active ingredients are as follows:
Cephradine: Cephradine is a first-generation semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic. Cephradine is active against many gram-positive bacteria but limited to gram-negative bacteria. Cephradine kills bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of mucopeptides in the bacterial cell wall. Cefaclor: Cefaclor is also a semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic. Arlico medicine is made in the form of capsules and is indicated in the treatment of the following cases:
Upper respiratory tract infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis. Lower respiratory tract infections such as acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, lobar pneumonia. Skin and soft tissue infections such as acne, boils, impetigo, abscesses, pyoderma, folliculitis. In addition, Arlico also reduces the risk of infection on the skin after surgery. Acute and chronic urinary tract infections such as cystitis, pyelonephritis, gonococcal urethritis.

2. Dosage and how to take Arlico


Arlico is used orally, the dosage is as follows:
Adults: 1 tablet/time, 2 times/day. Children: 20mg/kg/day, divided into 3 doses during the day. More severe can be taken at a dose of 40mg/kg/day and divided into several times a day, but the maximum dose is 1g/day.

3. Side effects of the drug Arlico


Arlico drug has the main ingredient of Cefaclor antibiotic which can cause mild and transient side effects with manifestations such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, itching, urticaria, mild increase in liver enzymes, increase in creatinine, BUN. Arlico medicine has the main ingredient of Cephradine antibiotic which can cause side effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, glossitis, dizziness, vaginitis, fungal infection, rash, raised eyebrows. urticaria, edema, joint pain.

4. Some notes when using Arlico


Do not use Arlico with people with hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics, children under 1 month of age. Arlico should be used with caution in people who are allergic to penicillin, gastrointestinal diseases, especially colitis, people with severe renal impairment, the elderly, pregnant and lactating women. Arlico may interact with and affect the effectiveness of other medications, including those containing blood thinners, anticoagulants, and antacids containing aluminum and magnesium. Co-administration of Arlico with drugs containing probenecid competitively inhibits renal tubular secretion of cephalosporins, resulting in increased and prolonged serum concentrations of cephalosporin antibiotics. The use of Arlico drug is to treat bacteria and fungi that cause infections in the upper respiratory tract, respiratory tract such as otitis media, bronchitis, pneumonia, skin infections such as acne, boils, etc. impetigo to abscess, folliculitis and urinary tract infections such as pyelonephritis, bladder, urethra. Reading the information carefully before use helps bring positive effects to the patient.

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