Binotal: What is it and what is it for?

What is binotal?

Binotal is the commercial brand of a medicine that uses ampicillin as its active ingredient, a semi-synthetic chemical compound belonging to the line of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs with bactericidal® action, witheffect on some bacteria that cause infections in the body.

To highlight: This commercial pharmaceutical product is made in Mexico by the company namedLaboratorios Química Son’s, S.A. de C.V. (1)

What is the binotal for?

• Thanks to the mechanism of action of its active ingredient, binotal®acts by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, preventing the development and reproduction of susceptible bacteria and thuseliminates infectionscaused by these pathogenic microorganisms. (2)
• It is used to treat:
  • Septicemia, endocarditis and meningitis.
  • Respiratory tract infections.
  • Urinary tract infections.
  • Gynecological and obstetric infections.
  • Bile duct infections.
  • Bacterial intestinal infections.

Dosage and routes of administration of binotal

The presentation of binotal® is in a box with capsules containing ampicillin trihydrate,equivalent to 500 mg of ampicillin. The administrationis orally and the dosage as a reference can be the following:

• Adults and children over 14 years of age: One tablet every 6 hours or 1 g every 8 hours, according to the judgment of the treating physician.

Binotal Side Effects

Clinical data indicate that therapeutic treatment with binotal® may cause some of the following adverse effects in a certain patient population:

• Possible allergic reactions due to contact with any component of the formula.
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing, wheezing.
• Fever and stomach cramps.
• Glossitis, stomatitis, nausea and vomiting .
• Enterocolitis, pseudomembranous colitis and diarrhea .
• Rash risk.
• Erythematous skin rash with itching and hives.
• Anaemia , thrombocytopenia, and thrombocytopenic purpura.
• Eosinophilia, leukopenia and agranulocytosis.
• May cause seizures in patients with renal insufficiency.

Important: If you notice the appearance of any of these symptoms or another not included in the list, please stop using it and notify your doctor .

Contraindications and warnings of binotal

The use of binotal® is contraindicated in the following cases:

• Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula, to penicillins or with sensitivity to cephalosporins.
• Patients with infectious mononucleosis and other viral diseases.
• People with prosthetics such as heart valves.
• in leukemic disease.
• In patients at particularly high risk of endocarditis.
• During the first trimester of pregnancy.
• During breastfeeding without medical supervision.

You should know: Before starting treatment with this drug, provide all the information regarding your health history to your doctor.

Avoid if you have:

• History of hypersensitivity to ampicillin, penicillins and cephalosporins.

Warnings:

• Pharmacological products such as binotal®, must be administered with a prescription or medical prescription.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiration date.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions during drug therapy.
• It should be administered for a period of not less than 7 continuous days, in streptococcal infections .
• Do not leave this product within the reach of children.
• Do not exceed the dose indicated by your doctor.
• Keep this drug stored in a cool, dry place.