The drug "Suprax" continues the line of antibiotic drugs, it belongs to the group of 3rd generation cephalosporins. The bactericidal properties of Suprax are based on the ability of its active substance to disrupt the synthesis of the cell wall in microorganisms. The Suprax medicine has a wide range of action, it suppresses the negative influence of anaerobic, aerobic bacteria, its active substance is cefixime, auxiliary substances are magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, carboxymethyl cellulose.
The bioavailability of cefixime is up to 50%. Taking the medicine with food contributes to its maximum concentration in the serum. Most of the Suprax drug is excreted unchanged in the urine, up to 10% of the drug leaves the body with bile. The half-life of the drug is up to 4 hours, it increases to 6 hours in patients with renal failure.
The indications for the use of the Suprax drug are inflammation, the causative agents of which are particularly sensitive to the action of its active substance:
- sinusitis and pharyngitis;
- tonsillitis and bronchitis (chronic and acute forms);
- gonococcal infection of the urinary canal, cervix;
- otitis media ;
- Urinary tract infections of an uncomplicated nature.
For those who choose Suprax as a medicine, the instruction recommends paying special attention to its many side effects. They can be distributed according to the principle of manifestation on the part of different body systems.
Digestive system. Dry mouth, vomiting and nausea, diarrhea and anorexia are possible, some patients have abdominal pain and constipation, jaundice and dysbiosis, gastrointestinal candidiasis, hyperbilirubinemia, and in rare cases, glossitis, stomatitis and pseudomembranous enterocolitis.
CNS After taking Suprax, patients often complain of headaches and dizziness.
Hematopoietic system. Side effects of the drug are manifested in the form of thrombocytopenia and leukopenia, hemolytic and aplastic anemia, and in some cases in the form of bleeding.
Urinary system. Admission can cause impaired renal function, up to acute failure, interstitial nephritis.
The above symptoms constitute an incomplete list of side effects of the Suprax drug, the instruction also warns against the possibility of allergic reactions in the form of hyperemia, skin itching, fever and urticaria, eosinophilia and exudative erythema, cases of anaphylactic shock are known to medicine.
Patients who ignore information about an overdose of drugs and the interaction of drugs with other drugs, in particular with the Suprax drug, are receiving the wrong message. The instruction warns that many drugs can enhance or weaken the effect of each other, which is unacceptable during treatment. Thus, you may not get the desired result. The side effects caused by an overdose of the drug Supraks include all the above-mentioned side effects, except for allergic manifestations.
Particular attention should be paid to the conditions of taking the drug for pregnant women, they are based on the predominance of the benefits of treatment for the mother over the risk to the fetus. During the period of taking the drug, it is recommended to temporarily stop breastfeeding.
Contraindications of the Suprax drug include renal failure, patient intolerance to penicillin and cephalosporins, there are also age restrictions: treatment is not recommended for children under 12 years old, with extreme caution, elderly people should be approached to this issue.
The drug "Suprax" is available in 3 forms:
- suspension for children;
- granules for suspension;
- capsules.
The drug is dispensed in pharmacies strictly according to the prescription, the maximum shelf life is 3 years.