Cedax

Drug name: Cedax

Active Ingredients:

Ceftibuten

Therapeutic actions: Cedax contains the active ingredients Ceftibuten that is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Ceftibuten exerts bactericidal action by inhibiting the synthesis of peptidoglycane. Peptidoglycane is essential protein in bacterial cell wall. Cedax blocks enzymes trans-and carboxypeptidase that are responsible for peptidoglycane production. By inhibiting peptidoglycane synthesis, Ceftibuten causes holes to appear in bacterial cell walls resulting in lysis of the bacteria.

Cedax is effective against Gram-negative aerobes: Haemophilus influenzae (including β-lactamase-producing strains) Moraxella catarrhalis (including β-lactamase-producing strains) and Gram-positive aerobes: Streptococcus (penicillin-susceptible strains only),Streptococcus pyogenes. Ceftibuten is also characterized by high bactericidal activity against E.coli, Klebsiella oxytoca, K.pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, P. vulgaris, Providencia, spp., Shigella spp.

Indications: Cedax is used to treat infectious diseases caused by sensitive to ceftibuten microorganisms:

Acute Bacterial Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis (Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Streptococcus pneumonia (penicillin-susceptible strains only).
Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis caused Streptococcus pyogenes
Urinary tract infections caused by Salmonella, Shigella and �. Coli.
Skin and soft tissue infections

Contraindications and cautions: Do not use Cedax:

in hypersensitivity or to any of this medication ingredients
in severe liver disease
in
acute colitis and diarrhea

Use Cedax with caution in pregnancy and children.

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Cedax will experience it or any other.

reactions: anaphylaxis, fever, skin rash
Stevens-Johnson syndrome,
Urinary system: renal dysfunction, toxic nephropathy, false-positive test for urinary glucose
Liver: hepatic cholestasis,
Blood system: aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, hemorrhage, neutropenia, pancytopenia and agranulocytosis.
Digestive system: pseudomembranous colitis

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Cedax, please read the information provided with Cedax or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and medicines, before you start treatment with Cedax. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Especially pay attention to Antacids or H2-histamine receptors antagonists.

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Cedax with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.