Huromox Tablet 100 mg (Cefcapene Pivoxil Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Administer 100 mg (potency) of cefcapene per dose orally 3 times daily after meals. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms. For refractory cases or when the response is considered insufficient, administer 150 mg (potency) of this drug per dose orally 3 times daily after meals.

This medication should not be used in patients who have experienced severe allergic reactions or shock due to this drug's components. In addition, patients allergic to this drug's components or similar classes of antibiotics, those with hypersensitivity to penicillin-class antibiotics, and individuals or family members with a tendency to show allergic reactions such as asthma, skin rashes, or urticaria should be administered with caution. Patients with severely impaired kidney function may experience increased blood concentration of this medication, requiring a dosage reduction or extended dosing intervals. Furthermore, patients who have difficulty swallowing or those with poor nutritional status should be closely monitored for symptoms of vitamin K deficiency. Elderly patients often have reduced body function, which may delay the excretion of this medication; hence dosage and intervals should be adjusted, and their condition must be closely observed. This medication can cause various adverse reactions, including rare instances of shock, anaphylaxis, acute renal failure, blood abnormalities, severe colitis, skin and mucosal damage, pneumonia, liver function abnormalities, muscle damage, and hypoglycemia. Therefore, if any symptoms appear, immediate consultation with a physician is necessary. It is also important to regularly perform blood tests and check kidney and liver function during treatment to detect any abnormal signs early. Infants receiving this medication for an extended period may experience carnitine deficiency and hypoglycemia, thus requiring special caution. Pregnant women should only use this medication after consulting with a physician, as the safety of the drug has not been established, and it should only be used when the therapeutic benefit outweighs the risk. This medication may yield false-positive results in urine glucose tests, so caution is advised during such examinations. To avoid the bitter taste, the tablet should be taken immediately out of the package, and granules should not be crushed or dissolved but taken quickly with water. Finally, as muscle-related side effects have been reported in animal studies, it is crucial to promptly inform healthcare professionals of any muscle pain or abnormal symptoms.

Shock, anaphylactic symptoms, discomfort, oral dysesthesia, wheezing, dizziness, diarrhea, tinnitus, sweating, respiratory distress, hypotension, acute renal failure, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, pseudomembranous colitis, hemorrhagic colitis, abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, interstitial pneumonia, eosinophilic pneumonia, fever, cough, fulminant hepatitis, liver dysfunction, jaundice, myalgia, fatigue, elevated creatine kinase, increased serum and urinary myoglobin, hypoglycemia accompanied by hypocarniemia, convulsions, altered consciousness, hypersensitivity, rash, urticaria, erythema, redness, swelling, itching, fever, arthralgia, neutropenia, eosinophilia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated AST, elevated ALT, elevated LDH, elevated ALP, elevated gamma-GTP, jaundice, elevated BUN, proteinuria, hematuria, increased creatinine, edema, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastric discomfort, nausea, abdominal cramps, vomiting, anorexia, constipation, polydipsia, oral paresthesia, stomatitis, candidiasis, symptoms of vitamin K deficiency, symptoms of vitamin B complex deficiency, elevated CK, headache, malaise, drowsiness, dizziness, elevated aldolase, palpitations, limb paresthesia, myalgia, decreased serum carnitine, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, upper abdominal discomfort, headache, anorexia, erythema, edema, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, pseudomembranous colitis, gastrointestinal disorders, urticaria, respiratory distress, hematuria, increased serum creatinine

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container that can block light, and it is important to keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. By storing it this way, the effectiveness of the medication can be maintained for a prolonged period.

Appearance

Pale red round film-coated tablet

Package unit

100 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP) x 10]