Midecamycin acetate (Midecamycin acetate)
Overview of Midecamycin acetate
Midecamycin (Acetate) is a macrolide antibiotic with actions and uses similar to those of erythromycin but somewhat less active. It has been given by mouth to treat variety of bacterial infections like respiratory tract, ear, skin infections etc. Antibiotics require constant drug level in body for therapeutic effect. This is achieved by taking the drug at regular interval of time throughout the day and night as prescribed. Midecamycin (Acetate) is important to take the drug for the full time period as prescribed. If you discontinue the drug it may result in ineffective treatment.
Indication of Midecamycin acetate
Midecamycin Acetate is primarily indicated in conditions like Bronchitis, Laryngopharyngitis, Otitis media, Periodontitis, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infections, Subcutaneous abscess, Tonsillitis.
Contraindication of Midecamycin acetate
Midecamycin (Acetate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects of Midecamycin acetate
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Midecamycin (Acetate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Urticaria, StomatitisX, Elevation of liver enzymes, Eruptions, Eosinophilia.
Precautions of Midecamycin acetate
As a general rule, the duration of treatment should limited to a minimum required for the treatment of disesase, after the susceptibility being confirmed, in order to avoid possible occurrence of resistant bacteria.