Medication "Tsedeks" for children and adults

The medicine "Tsedeks" is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin series in the third generation. The drug has a bactericidal effect. The mechanism of drug exposure is due to the suppression of bacterial cell wall synthesis . Due to its special chemical structure, the active ingredient has a high resistance to beta-lactamases, which in turn explains the activity of relatively many bacteria producing these compounds and resistant to other cephalosporins (penicillins in particular). The main substance is ceftibutene. Do not take the drug yourself without the supervision of a specialist. Before using, you should visit a doctor.

Indications

Medication "Tsedeks" for children and adults is prescribed for pathologies of infectious-inflammatory nature, provoked by sensitive bacteria. Indications are diseases of the respiratory system. Among the diseases noted pharyngitis, scarlet fever, tonsillitis, acute sinusitis. Indications include also otitis media in children, acute bronchitis or pneumonia. The drug is also prescribed for lesions of the urinary tract, complicated and uncomplicated including. The drug is indicated for gastroenteritis and enteritis, provoked by a number of bacteria.

Mode of application

The medicine "Tsedeks" for children is recommended in the form of a syrup for oral administration. The optimal dosage is nine milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The amount of money taken per day should not exceed 400 mg. In acute enteritis of bacterial nature, it is allowed to divide the daily dose into 2 doses. At a body weight at the child more than forty five kg, and also in the event that the age of the child makes more than ten years, dosages are appointed or nominated as well as for the adult. Suspension is recommended to drink about an hour or two before meals or after it. Before use, the vial is shaken. For adults, the recommended dosage is 400 mg per day. Capsules are allowed to be taken at any time, regardless of food.

Contraindications. Adverse Reactions

The drug is not prescribed for hypersensitivity. Contraindicated medication "Tsedeks" for children under the age of. This is due to the lack of information about the safety of its impact. Against the background of taking the drug is likely the development of hemolytic and aplastic anemia, bleeding, kidney dysfunction, toxic nephropathy. Patients with colitis, increased bilirubin levels, severe diarrhea, leukopenia, thrombocytosis, a decrease in hemoglobin. In some cases, allergic reactions are likely. Some patients experience dizziness, vomiting, dyspepsia, heartburn, headaches. As the practice of using the medication "Tsedeks" (for children and adults) shows, most patients tolerate treatment well. However, if there are negative reactions, visit a doctor.

Overdose

When taking an increased amount of medicine, there are no signs of toxicity. There is no specific antidote. In this regard, therapy is recommended in accordance with the symptoms (gastric lavage and the like).