Medicinal preparation "Supraks", instructions for use, side effects

The medicinal preparation "Supraks" continues the line of medicines-antibiotics, it belongs to the group of cephalosporins of the 3rd generation. The bactericidal properties of "Supraks" are based on the ability of its active substance, to disrupt the process of cell wall synthesis in microorganisms. The medicine "Supraks" has a wide range of action, it suppresses the negative effect of anaerobic, aerobic bacteria, its active substance is cefixime, auxiliary - magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, carboxymethylcellulose.

Bioavailability of cefixime is up to 50%. Taking medication during meals promotes its maximum concentration in the serum. Most of the medicine "Supraks" is excreted in the urine unchanged, up to 10% of the drug leaves the body with bile. The half-life of the drug is up to 4 hours, it is increased to 6 hours in patients with renal insufficiency.

Indications for the use of the drug "Supraks" instruction refers to inflammatory processes, the pathogens 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 canal, cervix;

- otitis media ;

- urinary tract infection of uncomplicated nature.

For those who choose the drug "Suprax" as a medicine, the instruction recommends paying special attention to its numerous side effects. They can be distributed according to the principle of manifestation on the part of different systems of the body.

Digestive system. Perhaps the appearance of dry mouth, vomiting and nausea, diarrhea and anorexia, in some patients there were abdominal pains and constipation, jaundice and dysbacteriosis, candidiasis of the gastrointestinal tract, hyperbilirubinemia, in rare cases - glossitis, stomatitis and pseudomembranous enterocolitis.

CNS. After taking Supraks, patients often complain of headache and dizziness.

The hematopoiesis 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 may cause impairment of renal function, including acute insufficiency, interstitial nephritis.

These symptoms constitute an incomplete list of side effects of the Suprax preparation, the instruction also warns against the possibility of allergic reactions in the form of hyperemia, pruritus, fever and urticaria, eosinophilia and exudative erythema, and cases of development of anaphylactic shock are known in medicine.

Extremely wrong are patients who ignore information about drug overdose and medication interaction with other drugs, in particular with the drug "Supraks." The instruction warns that many medications can strengthen or weaken each other's action, which is unacceptable in treatment. Thus, you can not get the desired result. To the side effects caused by an overdose of the drug "Supraks", the instruction refers to all of the aforementioned side effects, except for allergic manifestations.

Especially it is necessary to stop on the conditions of taking the drug for pregnant women, they are based on the prevalence 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 medicinal product "Supraks" include renal failure, penicillin's intolerance to the patient and cephalosporins, and there are age limitations: treatment for children under 12 is not recommended, and elderly people should be treated with particular caution.

The preparation "Supraks" is produced in 3 forms:

- suspension for children;

Granules for the preparation of a suspension;

- Capsules.

The drug is dispensed in pharmacies strictly according to the prescription, the maximum shelf life is 3 years.