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Caplets 10 |
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Dosage
1 caplet twice a day.
See prescribing information for full details.
Indications
Upper and lower respiratory tract infections; urinary tract infections; genital tract infections.
Contra-Indications
Liver disease, blood dyscrasia, renal insufficiency, pregnancy, sulphonamide sensitivity, infants under 3 months of age. Streptococcal pharyngitis.
Special Precautions
Sulfonamide-associated deaths, although rare, have occurred due to severe reactions, including Steven-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, fulminant hepatic necrosis, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia and other blood dyscrasias. Discontinue treatment at the first appearance of skin rash, or any sign of adverse reaction. Increased risk of severe adverse reactions in elderly patients. Patients with any degree of renal or hepatic impairment. Patients with severe allergy or bronchial asthma. Patients should be warned against exposure to direct sunlight.
Side Effects
Gastrointestinal disturbances and allergic skin reactions, hepatitis, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, methemo-globinemia, aplastic anemia, renal failure, interstital nephritis, BUN and serum creatinine elevation, toxic nephrosis with oliguria and anuria and crystalluria. Aseptic meningitis, convulsions, peripheral neuritis, ataxia, vertigo, tinnitus, headache, hallucinations, depression, apathy, nervousness, arthralgia and myalgia, pulmonary infiltrates, weakness, fatigue, insomnia.
Drug interactions
See literature.