CEDAX . 400 mg. 5 capsules 

WHAT CEDAX CAPSULES AND WHAT IT IS USED

CEDAX is a semisynthetic antibiotic belonging to the cephalosporin. Sedaks is used to treat infections of upper and lower respiratory tract, ear and urinary tract prichineti tseftibuten-sensitive microorganisms.

BEFORE YOU TAKE CAPSULES CEDAX

Do not take sedaks

If you are allergic to tseftibuten or any of the other ingredients of Sedaks

  If you are allergic to any other antibiotic from the group of penicillins or cephalosporins.

  Before taking Sedaks consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Cedax capsules are intended for adults and children over 10 years of age or weighing more than 45 kg.

Take special care with Sedaks:

  If you experience an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention

 If your kidney function is impaired, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose Sedaks and during treatment to monitor your kidney function.

 If you suffer from disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly chronic colitis, or a severe diarrhea or vomiting, tell your doctor.

Pregnancy and lactation:

Pregnancy: Due to lack of clinical experience with tseftibuten during pregnancy, the drug should be used only if necessary, under direct medical supervision.

Lactation: It is proved that eftibuten passes in small amounts in breast milk. Breastfeeding should be evaluated potential risk.

Use in children: For children over 6 months of age Sedaks is available as a powder for oral suspension.

Safety and efficacy of Sedaks in infants under 6 months of age have not been established.

Use for all patients

In patients with severe renal impairment or in patients undergoing hemodialysis may need a dose adjustment. Patients who do dialysis 2-3 times a week, should be closely monitored and recommended dose of 400 mg Sedaks immediately after each dialysis.

in patients with creatinine clearance 30-49 ml / min the daily dose should be reduced by half. At even lower creatinine clearance require further adjustment is necessary.

Prolonged treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics such as tseftibuten can cause disruption of the intestinal flora and the incidence of severe diarrhea, dehydration, and / or pseudomembranous colitis. If you develop diarrhea, check with your doctor. Mild of pseudomembranous colitis usually managed in stopping the antibiotic treatment, but may require additional medical intervention.

HOW TO TAKE CEDAX

As with other antibiotics, for oral administration, duration of treatment within 5 to 10 days. In the treatment of infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Sedaks should be administered at least 10 days.

The usual dose is:

Adults:

Infections of the upper respiratory tract - 400 mg once daily

Infections of the lower respiratory tract infections - pneumonia: 400 mg once daily

bronchitis: 400 mg once daily

Urinary tract infections - 400 mg once dailI 

Children aged 6 months - For dosage in children, please consult your physician

Children over 10 years old or weighing more than 45 kg may receive the recommended adult dose.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Common - nausea, diarrhea, headache

Uncommon - indigestion, gastritis, vomiting, abdominal pain

Rare - diarrhea due to overgrowth of the bacteria Clostridium difficile, low levels of hemoglobin in the blood, low white blood cell count, eosinophilia, thrombocytosis, transient increases in certain liver function tests / ALT, AST, LDH /.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

WHAT IS CEDAX CAPSULES

The active substance is tseftibuten

The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearat 

Capsule - gelatin, polysorbate 80, titanium dioxide, purified water, sodium lauryl sulfate

Composition of sealing tape - gelatin, polysorbate 80, purified water

Printing ink - black ink containing pharmaceutical varnish, synthetic black iron oxide, ethyleneglycol monoetileter, lecithin and simethicone