
Product Description
Zyvox
Indications:
Zyvox antibiotic is used against pneumonia (including community-acquired and hospital) infections of the skin and soft tissues; enterococcal infections (including those caused by vancomycin-resistant strains of Enterococcus faecalis and faecium).
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy, lactation.
Side effects:
Allergic reactions, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, dysgeusia, vomiting, headache, candidiasis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hyperbilirubinemia, elevated ALT levels, ACT, AP.
Dosage and administration:
Patients who underwent parenteral taking, the clinical indications can be transferred to the ingestion of any of the dosage form (correct dosing regimen is not required because oral bioavailability is almost 100%). When pneumonia is prescribed 600 mg I / O, or orally 2 times a day, with infections of the skin and soft tissue – at 400-600 mg orally or 600 mg / 2 times a day. The treatment course – 10-14 days. In enterococcal infections – 600 mg / in or into 2 times a day for 14-28 days. Children 5 years of age or older appointed interior, and 10 mg / kg 2 times a day. The maximum dose for adults and children – 1.2 g / day.
Special instructions:
During the period of treatment necessary to control the platelet count and Hb levels in patients with increased risk of bleeding, anemia or a history of thrombocytopenia, as well as in patients receiving both drugs that reduce the number of Hb or platelets in the blood, or receiving linezolid for more than 2 weeks . With the development of diarrhea in a patient should be kept in mind the possibility of pseudomembranous colitis. Consult with your doctor before buying Zyvox antibiotic online.