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Faropenem 200mg Tablets
SKU GME927Product Introduction
Faropenem 200mg is an oral penem antibiotic used for selected susceptible bacterial infections, including urinary, respiratory and skin infections. The infection site and bacterial susceptibility determine when faropenem is an appropriate choice.
How to use
Swallow with water at evenly spaced intervals. It may be taken with or without food; a meal can make stomach discomfort easier to tolerate. Complete the infection-specific course rather than stopping as soon as the fever settles.
How it works
Faropenem binds bacterial penicillin-binding proteins and prevents construction of a functional cell wall, leading to death of susceptible bacteria.
Side effects
Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal discomfort or rash may occur. Facial swelling, breathing difficulty or a blistering rash needs immediate treatment. Severe, persistent or bloody diarrhoea can signal antibiotic-associated colitis.
Important information
Tell your doctor about severe reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins or other beta-lactams, kidney impairment, previous antibiotic-associated colitis, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Kidney function can affect the dosing interval. Faropenem does not treat viral colds or influenza.
Uses
- Selected susceptible bacterial infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract and skin, and other diagnosis-specific indications.
Benefits
Provides oral antibacterial treatment when the organism and infection site support use of a penem antibiotic. It does not guarantee activity against every resistant bacterium.
Does faropenem work against every infection resistant to other antibiotics?
No. Resistance patterns vary, and some organisms are naturally poorly covered. Culture and susceptibility results can help identify whether faropenem is likely to work.
Is faropenem the same medicine as meropenem?
No. Both are beta-lactam antibiotics, but they differ in chemical class, route, spectrum and dosing. Oral faropenem is not a milligram-for-milligram replacement for injectable meropenem.
Can I stop faropenem when urinary burning or fever improves?
Early symptom relief does not establish that the infection has been eradicated. Finishing the planned course helps reduce relapse; ongoing symptoms can indicate resistance or another diagnosis.
Can faropenem cause diarrhoea after the course has finished?
Yes. Antibiotic-associated changes in bowel bacteria can persist after treatment. Significant watery diarrhoea, blood, fever or abdominal cramps needs assessment rather than self-treatment with an antidiarrhoeal.
Does a previous penicillin allergy matter before faropenem?
Yes. Faropenem belongs to the beta-lactam family. The details of the earlier reaction, especially anaphylaxis or a severe skin reaction, are important when selecting an antibiotic.
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