Pivmecillinam Hcl (Pivmecillinam Hcl)
Overview of Pivmecillinam Hcl
Pivmecillinam Hcl is antibiotic and is used to treat a large variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, middle ear infections, skin infections and urinary tract infections. Antibiotics require constant drug level in body for therapeutic effect. This is achieved by taking the drug at regular intervals of time throughout the day and night as prescribed. Pivmecillinam Hcl is important to take the drug for the full time period as prescribed. Discontinuation of the drug may result in ineffective treatment.
Indication of Pivmecillinam Hcl
Pivmecillinam Hcl is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute uncomplicated cystitis, Chronic or recurrent bacteriuria, Salmonellosis, UTI.
Contraindication of Pivmecillinam Hcl
No data regarding the contra indications of Pivmecillinam (HCl) is available.
Side Effects of Pivmecillinam Hcl
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pivmecillinam (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Diarrhea, Anaphylactoid reactions, Abdominal pain, Mouth ulcers, Nausea and vomiting, Thrombocytopenia, Eosinophilia, Granulocytopenia, Oesophageal ulcerations, Oesophagitis.
Precautions of Pivmecillinam Hcl
During long term use, it is advisable to carry out routine liver and kidney function tests. Pivmecillinam (HCl) should be used with caution in patients with porphyria since pivmecillinam has been associated with acute attacks of porphyria. As with other antibiotics which are excreted mainly by the kidneys, raised blood levels of mecillinam may occur if repeated doses are given to patients with impaired renal function. Pivmecillinam (HCl) should be used with caution for long-term or frequently-repeated treatment, due to the possibility of carnitine depletion.