Tsefalotin

When ATH:
J01DB03

Characteristic.

White or almost white crystalline powder. Almost insoluble in water.

Pharmacological action.
Antibacterial, bactericide.

Application.

Sepsis, endokardit, peritonitis, respiratory tract infections and urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, osteomyelitis.

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity (incl. other beta-lactams), pregnancy, lactation.

Side effects.

Dyspepsia, violation of kidney function, gipovitaminoz, dysbiosis, candidiasis, psevdomembranoznыy colitis, allergic reactions (skin rashes, angioedema, anaphylactic shock), phlebitis and painful infiltration at the injection site.

Cooperation.

The effect of increasing antimicrobial chemotherapy, weaken - bacteriostatic. Increases nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides and polymyxin.

Dosing and Administration.

Adults - 0.5–2 g 4–6 times a day intramuscularly or intravenously. The maximum daily dose - 12 g. For children - 50–100 mg/kg 3–4 times a day.

Precautions.

Be wary appoint patients with impaired renal function (necessary correction mode). Be particularly careful while the use of loop diuretics.