The Bacticel is an anti – infective. Bactericide with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial action.
features
Bacticel is an antibiotic that is indicated for the treatment of bronchitis and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults. Traveler’s diarrhea in adults. Bacterial infections of the nose, throat and ear. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Bacterial urinary tract infections. Other bacterial infections: osteomyelitis, brucellosis, nocardiosis, mycetomas (non-fungal). It is the agent of choice both for the prophylaxis of Pneumocystis carinii infection in patients with HIV / AIDS, and for the prevention of its recurrence (chronic maintenance therapy), it can also be effective in the prevention of cerebral toxoplasmosis and other infections bacterial in these patients.
Precautions
This drug is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides or sulfonamides, particularly Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim, and in those with megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency and gastroduodenal ulcer. The product is also contraindicated in children under 2 months of age, and in pregnant or lactating women. Chronic kidney failure or severe liver disease. This should be administered with caution in patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency, with possible folate deficiency (eg the elderly, chronic alcoholics, patients receiving anticonvulsants, with malabsorption syndrome or with malnutrition states), with severe allergies or with asthma. . Hemolysis may occur in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. This reaction is frequently dose related. Administer with caution in patients with a history of peptic ulcer. In case of prolonged administration, liver, hemopoietic and renal functions should be monitored. Fungal or bacterial superinfections may occur during treatment, in which case it should be interrupted and consult a doctor. HIV / AIDS patients receiving Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole for treatment or prophylaxis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia may have an increased incidence of hyponatraemia and hyperkalemia. This drug produces a decrease in the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, a fact that should be noted so that, in this way, you can take additional measures. Control diuresis and ensure water supply in order to avoid crystal precipitation. In patients with severe blood dyscrasias it will be administered only in exceptional cases.