Slender ranks of drugs based on penicillin are constantly replenished with new fighters who have a stronger and wider spectrum of activity. Why is this happening? For the simple reason that the bacteria against which this massive attack of drugs is directed, mutating, adapt to a new aggressive environment. This adaptation process sometimes becomes the cause of recurrent infections, which have a more destructive effect on the body.
The drug "Flemoxin", the instructions for the use of which for the treatment of various infections is presented in this article, belongs to the group of such new "fighters", that is, broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs, and is, in fact, an analogue of amoxicillin. As an antibiotic, this drug actively acts against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, for example, streptococci, clostridia, staphylococci, as well as Escherichia, salmonella and cholera vibrio.
The drug "Flemoxin" is prescribed for the treatment of various infections caused by bacteria sensitive to amoxicillin, including respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal tract, various infectious lesions of the skin, as well as soft tissues, and the genitourinary system.
However, with regard to amoxicillin - the active substance of the Flemoxin preparation, the instruction indicates a number of microorganisms that are resistant to its action. In particular, on microorganisms producing penicillinase. It is also useless to use this tool to treat viral infections.
The method of use of the tablets "Flemoxin". Dosage
The taste of Flemoxin tablets is tangerine-lemon, which makes it possible to disguise the bitterness of amoxicillin when taken. In this case, the tablet is not chewed, but swallowed with water. When administered, the Flemoxin preparation is completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract within 2 hours, without being destroyed in the acidic environment of the stomach. Therefore, it can be taken both before and after meals. If the drug is prescribed for children, then the frequency of taking the medicine can be increased by dividing one tablet into several parts. Also, when taking Flexoxin tablets, you can chew it with water. Flemoxin can be offered to especially capricious children , having previously dissolved a tablet of the necessary dosage in a tablespoon of water.
With regard to the dosage of taking the drug "Flemoxin", the instruction prescribes adhere to both the age category of patients and the severity of the disease. In particular, for the treatment of infections of bacterial etiology of mild and moderate forms, tablets are prescribed for adults as well as adolescents twice a day in an amount of 250 to 1000 mg.
For younger children, the dosage of administration is as follows:
- 1-3 years: 125 mg three times a day or 250 mg twice a day;
- 3-6 years: 250 mg three times a day or 1375 mg twice a day.
- for infants up to a year, the dosage is calculated for each kilogram of the child's weight of 30-60 mg in 2 or 3 doses per day.
Usually, the course of treatment lasts from 5 days to a week. However, it is recommended to continue taking Flemoxin also for 2 days after the apparent disappearance of signs of the disease. The course of treatment of infants should last 10 days.
The drug "Flemoxin" for sinusitis is prescribed in dosages of 125 mg, 250 mg or 50 mg 2 or 3 times a day. However, in each case, the doctor should prescribe the dose of the drug, taking into account both the severity of the course of sinusitis and the presence of a patient’s history of contraindications. If after three days from the start of the drug no significant changes in the patient’s condition have been noticed, Flemoxin is replaced with another drug of the same series of actions. However, most experts recommend combining the intake of Flemoxin with drugs containing clavuanic acid in the treatment of sinusitis, since it enhances the effect of amoxicillin.
It is also noted that the medicine "Flemoxin" is well combined with mucolytics, antitussives and other auxiliary drugs that can improve the functioning of the respiratory system.
The method of use of the tablets "Flemoxin". Contraindications
After absorption of the tablets in the gastrointestinal tract, a high concentration of amoxicillin in the liver is noted, as a result of which, when taking Flemoxin, the instruction prescribes to halve the dosage for patients with renal impairment. For the same reason, it is not recommended to combine the intake of Flemaksin tablets with alcohol, since liver failure may develop.
When taking the drug, side effects can be noted, both from the digestive tract (diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, stomatitis, dysbiosis, hepatic cholestasis, hemorrhagic colitis), and from the circulatory system (agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia). In some cases, medication may be accompanied by impaired psycho-motor functions, as well as a number of allergic reactions to the constituent elements of the drug. If there are signs of side effects of Flemaxin, the drug is canceled.
During pregnancy and during lactation, treatment with Flemoxin is prescribed only if the expected benefit of such treatment for the mother is much higher than the risk of side effects in the infant or fetus.
With the simultaneous use of Flemoxin tablets with oral contraceptives, the effectiveness of the latter can be reduced.