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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Bactiseptol-HEALTH is a medicinal product that treats infectious and bacterial diseases. Let's consider the main indications for the use of the drug, the recommended dosage, contraindications and possible side effects.
Pharmacological group of the drug - antibacterial agents of systemic use. The international name Bactiseptol-HEALTH is co-trimoxazolum, and the chemical name is co-trimoxazole.
Indications Bactiseptol-HEALTH
Indications for use Bactseptol-HEALTH are based on the work of the active substance of the drug. Bacticeptol-HEALTH is prescribed to patients in the event that the therapeutic effect of treatment exceeds the potential risk. The use of Bacticeptol-HEALTH provides for the use of only one antibacterial drug for treatment. Let's look at the baseline indications for the use of Bacticeptol-HEALTH.
- Chronic and acute bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and other respiratory tract infections.
- Infectious and bacterial lesions of the urinary tract and kidney: cystitis (chronic, acute), prostatitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, venereal ulcer (chancre).
- Diarrhea, typhoid fever, cholera, paratyphoid, antibacterial therapy and other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
Release form
The form of release Bactiseptol-HEALTH is a suspension. The drug is produced in 100 ml vials. This form of release facilitates the process of taking the drug. This is important for patients with respiratory diseases, when any swallowing processes cause painful sensations. 100 ml Bacticeptol-HEALTH contains trimethoprim 0.8 g, sulfomethacsol 4 g, sodium chloride, sorbitol food and other auxiliary substances. The drug is released in the form of a pink-orange suspension with a fruity odor.
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics Bacticeptol-HEALTH is the localization, pharmacological effects and mechanism of action of the drug. Bactiseptol-HEALTH is an antibacterial drug of a combined type. The composition of the drug includes trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole, the substances of the drug are in a ratio of 1: 5.
The medicinal effect of the two above-mentioned components is aimed at inhibition of the synthesis of bacterial cells, the disruption of metabolic processes and the synthesis of folic acid. Bacticeptol-HEALTH disrupts the growth of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, but does not affect fungal and viral lesions.
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics Bacticeptol-HEALTH are the processes that occur with the drug after ingestion. Pharmacokinetics refers to the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of the drug Bacticeptol-HEALTH.
The drug is absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, in the upper intestine. The therapeutic effect of the drug is preserved for 12 hours. The drug is excreted by the kidneys with urine within 14 hours after administration. Bactseptol-HEALTH is excreted by tubular and glomerular secretion, which is why the concentration of the drug in the blood is much lower than in the urine. Part of the drug is excreted with feces.
Dosing and administration
The method of administration and the dose of the drug are prescribed by the doctor individually, for each patient. The dosage depends on the disease to be treated, the symptomatology displayed, the age of the patient and the presence of contraindications. If Bacticeptol-HEALTH are prescribed to babies, at the age of seven months to two years, the drug is taken by a teaspoon every 12 hours. For older children, at the age of seven, two teaspoons every 12 hours. For teens and children over 12 years, 3 teaspoons every 12 hours.
The drug is recommended after eating. This prevents the appearance of side symptoms from the digestive tract. If the drug is prescribed to adults, it is recommended to take 2-3 teaspoons every 12 hours. The course of treatment Bacticeptol-HEALTH takes 5 to 14 days. With chronic infections, the duration of taking Bacticeptol-HEALTH is longer.
Use Bactiseptol-HEALTH during pregnancy
Use of Bacticeptol-HEALTH during pregnancy is prohibited. Since the drug has a negative effect on the course of pregnancy. The active substances of the preparation trimethoprim and sulfonamides penetrate the placenta and are excreted with the mother's milk. This is why the drug is not allowed during lactation.
If Bacticeptol-HEALTH with milk enters the children's body, it causes jaundice or hemolytic anemia. In pregnant women Bacticeptol-HEALTH increases the risk of developing fatty liver infiltration. If the use of the drug is mandatory, then the woman should refuse breastfeeding.
Contraindications
Contraindications to the use of Bacticeptol-HEALTH are based on individual sensitivity to the active substances of the drug. Bactiseptol-HEALTH is contraindicated in patients with severe liver parenchyma, diseases of the blood and hematopoietic systems, and in severe renal failure.
The drug is contraindicated for pregnant women and during breastfeeding. The agent is not prescribed for patients with renal impairment, when the glomerular filtration rate is less than 15 ml / min. Also, Bacticeptol-HEALTH is contraindicated for newborns and premature babies in the first months of life.
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Side effects Bactiseptol-HEALTH
Side effects of Bacticeptol-HEALTH can arise due to non-compliance with the dosage of the drug and in the event that the drug is taken by people with contraindications. When the dosage is observed and the recommended duration of treatment, the drug is tolerated well. Sometimes there is a skin rash and a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Less often there is inflammation of the hepatic parenchyma, anemia, headaches, colitis. Let's look at the main side effects of Bacticeptol-HEALTH.
- If patients develop allergic reactions, they disappear after the drug is discontinued. In addition to rash and itching, Bacticeptol-HEALTH provokes erythema, purpura and other pathological reactions.
- With lesions of the digestive system, patients experience nausea and vomiting, sometimes diarrhea, decreased appetite, stomatitis, and necrosis of the liver.
- In rare cases, there is neutropenia, leukopenia, anemia, pancytopenia. With lesions of the urinary system, there are violations of the kidneys and liver. In many patients there is an increase in diuresis, toxic nephropathy, increased urea blood levels.
- From the side of the nervous system, side effects of Bacticeptol-HEALTH cause headache, hallucinations, depression, anxiety, convulsions, dizziness.
- When the respiratory system is affected, patients get bronchospasm, there is a shortness of breath, a cough. Bactiseptol-HEALTH affects the musculoskeletal system, provokes myalgia, arthralgia, less often rhabdomyolysis.
- The drug causes disorders in the thyroid gland. If Bacticeptol-HEALTH is taken by patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, there is a rash, leukopenia, fever. In some patients, serum potassium levels rise.
- In general, Bacticeptol-HEALTH provokes from the body allergic reactions, anaphylactoid reactions, elevated temperature, serum sickness, candidiasis and other fungal infectious lesions.
Overdose
Overdose Bacticeptol-HEALTH occurs in patients who do not follow the prescribed dosage of the drug or take the drug longer than the required treatment period. In acute overdose, patients develop diarrhea, headache, nausea, visual disorders, hallucinations. It is also possible oppression of hematopoiesis due to deficiency of folic acid.
To treat an overdose, patients undergo a forced diuresis. The procedure is alkalinization of urine and excretion of the active substances of the drug. With pathological symptoms of overdose and changes in blood composition, patients are prescribed specific treatment. In the treatment of overdose Bacticeptol-HEALTH helps hemodialysis.
Interactions with other drugs
The interaction of Bacticeptol-HEALTH with other drugs is possible only by medical resolution. If the drug is prescribed with phenytoin, then oppression of hepatic metabolism is possible. Bacticeptol-HEALTH weakens the effects of antidepressants. The antibacterial agent increases the level of digoxin (this applies to elderly patients) in the blood serum.
Bacticeptol-HEALTH is not recommended for taking with diuretics, since this interaction increases the frequency of thrombocytopenia. When taking the drug with anticoagulants, for example, warfarin, patients have an increase in prothrombin time.
Storage conditions
The storage conditions of Bacticeptol-HEALTH are described in the drug's instructions. Suspension should be stored in a dry, cool, protected from sunlight and inaccessible to children. Recommended storage temperature is from 8 ° C to 15 ° C.
If the storage rules are not observed, the drug loses its medicinal properties. In this case, taking Bacticeptol-HEALTH is prohibited, since the drug can cause uncontrolled adverse reactions, both in children and in adults.
Shelf life
Shelf life Bactseptol-HEALTH is indicated on the medicine package. Shelf life of the drug is one year. After the autopsy, Bacticeptol-HEALTH can be stored no longer than 28 days and only if the temperature is observed. After the expiration date the product must be disposed of.
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Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Bactiseptol-HEALTH" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.