Cephalosporin can not be used indiscriminately! 4 precautions to keep in mind, following the doctor's advice is the key
Cephalosporin is a drug that is often used in clinical practice and can effectively eliminate inflammation. Cephalosporins have strong sensitivity to many bacteria, and have good curative effect and less toxic and side effects. They are available in various dosage forms such as injections and tablets. There are some things to pay attention to when using it. If there is no definite indication, it must not be used indiscriminately. The dosage should be strictly controlled, and it should not be used with other drugs at will, otherwise it may cause damage to the body.
So what should you pay attention to when using cephalosporins?
- Do not use cephalosporins lightly
If the viscera organs and other tissues in the body are inflamed due to severe infection, cephalosporin can be selected for treatment. However, it is necessary to avoid the abuse of such drugs, and it is not recommended to use cephalosporin immediately once inflammation occurs such as common cold, fever, sore throat, etc., because the use of cephalosporin is very easy to cause the immune system to form resistance and weaken the killing of bacteria by cephalosporin. It can reduce the efficacy of the drug, so be sure to consult a doctor before use.
- Choose the appropriate route of administration
When the severity of the disease is different, the most suitable route of administration of cephalosporin is also different. If the inflammation is still mild, it can be treated with oral cephalosporins. If the infection is more serious, it is best to choose intravenous administration. However, no matter which route of administration is adopted, if the patient is allergic to cephalosporin, it is prohibited to use it, and the drug needs to be discontinued in time if there is an adverse reaction during the medication process.
- Avoid taking other medicines at the same time
When using cephalosporins, try to avoid taking other types of medicines. The use of two different antibiotics together may also cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity after interaction, reducing the bactericidal effect. Some alcohol-containing drugs, such as Huoxiangzhengqi Liquid, may also cause anaphylactic shock when taken with cephalosporin. Therefore, in the process of using cephalosporins, if you want to take other drugs, you must strictly follow the doctor's advice.
- Don't drink alcohol
During the use of cephalosporin, do not take it before or after drinking alcohol, because the interaction between cephalosporin and alcohol will produce disulfiram reaction, dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting, chest tightness, shortness of breath and other poisoning manifestations, and severe anaphylactic shock may occur and syncope. Especially for elderly patients, the liver and kidneys metabolize alcohol slowly, so the elderly should avoid drinking alcohol for a week before and after taking cephalosporins.
Not all inflammations are suitable for the use of cephalosporins. Cephalosporins do not have a good killing effect on viruses and fungi, so they should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, you must pay attention when taking cephalosporins, and observe whether there are side effects of the drug, and do not take it with other drugs at will.