What is nalixone?
Nalixone® is the registered trademark of a pharmaceutically manufactured medicine that uses nalidixic acid (1) and phenazopyridine as active ingredients , two chemical substances belonging to the line of medicines with local antibiotic and analgesic effect, with action on certain urinary infections . caused by bacteria .
To highlight: This pharmaceutical product is made by the company called Laboratorios Química Son’s CA de CV (2)
What is nalixone used for?
- Thanks to the joint action mechanism of its active ingredients, nalixone® has a bactericidal property to eliminate a large number of bacterial microorganisms, in addition to having a local analgesic effect to relieve ailments caused by an infection in the urinary tract.
- It is used to treat:
- Acute and painful urinary tract infections caused by gram- negative microorganisms sensitive to nalidixic acid and associated symptoms ( Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Escherichia coli and most Proteus strains ). (3)
Dosage and routes of administration of nalixone
Nalixone® is sold in a box with 20 tablets, where each tablet contains nalidixic acid 500 mg, 50 mg of phenazopyridine hydrochloride. The administration is orally and the dosage as a reference can be as follows:
- Adults: Dose of 2 tablets every 6 hours per day.
- Children: Dose of 55 mg/kg of weight per day or 1.5 to 2 g per day, in several doses.
side effects of nalixone
Therapeutic treatment with nalixone® may cause some of the following adverse reactions in a certain patient population:
- Possible allergic reactions in patients sensitive to the components of the formula.
- Itching, hives and angioedema.
- Eosinophilia, joint stiffness.
- Toxic psychoses or mild seizures.
- Drowsiness, weakness, headache, paresthesias and vertigo.
- Subjective and reversible visual disturbances.
- Photosensitivity and change in color perception.
- Increased intracranial pressure, with bulging of the anterior fontanelle.
- Dyspepsia, abdominal pain , nausea, vomiting and diarrhea .
- Leukopenia or hemolytic anemia .
Important: If any of these symptoms appear or another that is not included in the list, please stop its consumption and consult your doctor .
Contraindications and warnings of nalixone
The use of nalixone® is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Patient hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula or antibiotics from the quinolone group.
- Patients with kidney failure.
- Liver failure.
- In children under 1 year of age.
- During the first trimester of pregnancy.
- During the breastfeeding period .
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 the components of the formula or to quinolones.
- History of seizures.
- History of severe kidney or liver damage.
Warnings:
- Products such as nalixone® must be administered with a prescription or prescription.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions during treatment with this drug.
- This product must be administered under medical supervision.
- Nalidixic acid may increase the effects of oral anticoagulants.
- Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.
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