Cefditoren - Benefits, dosage and side effects

2023 Author: Autumn Gilbert | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-27 07:39

Cefditoren is an antibiotic drug used to treat diseases caused by bacterial infections, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, skin infections, and pneumonia (pneumonia). This medicine can only be obtained with a doctor's prescription

Cefditoren is a cephalosporin class of antibiotics. This drug works by fighting and stopping the growth of infection-causing bacteria in the body. Therefore, this medicine should only be used to treat bacterial infections, and cannot treat viral infections, such as colds and flu.

Cefditoren trademark: Meiact 200, Meiact MS Fine Granules 10%

What is Cefditoren?

Class	Cephalosporin antibiotics
Categories	Prescription drugs
Benefits	Coping with bacterial infections
Used by	Adults and children
Cefditoren for pregnant and lactating mothers	Category B: Animal studies have not shown any risk to the fetus, but there have been no controlled studies in pregnant women. Cefditoren is not known to be absorbed into breast milk or not. If you are breastfeeding, do not use this medicine without consulting your doctor first.
Medicine form	Tablets

Warning Before Consuming Cefditoren:

• Do not take cefditoren if you have a history of allergies to this drug or other cephalosporin antibiotics or penicillins.
• Do not take cefditoren if you have a milk allergy, low carnitine levels, and inherited metabolic disorders.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of kidney disease, liver disease, seizures, indigestion (eg colitis), decreased muscle mass, or poor nutrition.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking cefditoren before immunizing/vaccinating. This medicine may cause a decrease in the effectiveness of vaccines, especially vaccines that use live bacteria.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking cefditoren before any medical procedures and medical tests. This drug may affect test results and cause test results to be incorrect.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines and supplements.
• Immediately check with a doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking cefditoren. Although rare, in some people, the use of cefditoren, can cause serious diarrhea due to Clostridium difficile infection that can be life-threatening.
• See a doctor immediately if there is an allergic reaction to the drug or an overdose after taking cefditoren.

Dosage and Instructions for Use of Cefditoren

The dose of cefditoren is determined based on the condition being treated, as well as the patient's age and response to the drug. The following is a commonly given dose division:

• Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

  Adults and children aged 12 years: 400 mg, 2 times a day for 10 days

• Community-acquired pneumonia

  Adults and children aged 12 years: 400 mg, 2 times a day for 14 days

• Tonsillitis

  Adults and children aged 12 years: 200 mg, 2 times a day for 10 days

• Pharyngitis

  Adults and children aged 12 years: 200 mg, 2 times a day for 10 days

• Skin or soft tissue infections

  Adult children aged 12 years: 200 mg, 2 times a day for 10 days

• For children under 12 years of age, the dosage must be determined by the individual doctor.

How to Consume Cefditoren Correctly

Follow the doctor's advice in taking cefditoren and read the instructions for using the drug before taking it. Do not change the dose or duration of use of the drug without consulting your doctor first.

Consumption of cefditoren that is given until it runs out even though the symptoms have subsided. Do not stop using the drug suddenly because it can cause a recurrence of the infection and make the bacteria in the body stronger against cefditoren.

Drink cefditoren with food so that the drug absorption process can occur optimally. It is recommended to give the same time lag between each consumption schedule in order to get the maximum effect.

In order not to forget, you should take cefditoren at the same time every day. If you forget to take cefditoren, do so immediately if the break with the next schedule is not too close. If it's close, ignore it and don't double the dose.

Keep cefditoren in a closed place at room temperature. Avoid direct sunlight, heat, humidity, and keep out of reach of children.

Interaction of Cefditoren with Drugs and Other Ingredients

Cefditoren can cause a number of interactions when used together with other drugs, including:

• Decrease in the effectiveness of contraceptives, including birth control pills or spiral contraception
• The effectiveness of cefditoren decreases when used with H2 antagonist drugs and antacids
• Reduced effectiveness of live vaccines, such as the BCG vaccine
• Increased risk of cefditoren side effects, if used with probenecid

Side Effects and Dangers of Cefditoren

The following are some of the side effects that often arise from taking cefditoren:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• stomach pain
• Dyspepsia or heartburn
• Headache
• Vaginal discharge

The use of cefditoren can also increase the risk of a decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukopenia), intestinal inflammation, such as pseudomembranous colitis, an increase in the number of platelets (thrombocytosis), and diarrhea due to Clostridium difficile. Check with the doctor if these side effects appear and do not subside.

In addition, you are also advised to go to the doctor immediately if you experience an allergic reaction to the drug which can be characterized by the appearance of a swollen and itchy skin rash, swelling of the eyelids and lips, and difficulty breathing.