What is SPYE?
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SPYE contains Spiramycin which is a macrolide antibiotic
What SPYE is used for?
SPYE is indicated in,
- the treatment of otorhinolaryngological, bronchopulmonary, stomathological, genital (especially of prostate origin), bone and skin infections
- prophylaxis of meningitis by meningococcus
- cases when rifampicin is contraindicated
- the treatment of toxoplasmosis
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to spiramycin or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have severe liver problem
- are suffering from a rare hereditary disease that affects the number of red blood cells and causes tiredness, pallor or breathing difficulties
- are suffering from unbalanced blood electrolyte levels
- have a heart disease
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Since SPYE passes into breast milk, mothers are advised to discontinue breast-feeding while they are being treated with this medicine
- This medicine is intended for use in adults and children over the age of 6
Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines such as:
- levodopa (a medicine for the treatment of parkinson's disease)
- warfarin used to prevent blood clots
- medicines for the treatment of heart problems
- medicines used to treat mental disorders
- medicines to treat infections
- Always take SPYE as your doctor has told you
- Do not exceed the recommended dose
- Swallow the medicine with a glass of water
If you take more SPYE
- If you take more SPYE, contact your doctor immediately
- The symptoms of overdose - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heart rate disturbances may occur
If you forget to take SPYE
- If you forget a dose, take the next dose when it is time to take it usually
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking SPYE
- Do not stop treatment with this medicine without consulting the doctor
Like all other medicines, SPYE may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- redness and pustular swelling all over the body, accompanied by fever
- a severe skin rash that can include blisters or peeling of the skin around the lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals
- allergic reaction such as rash, urticarial, itching
- sudden swelling of the face and neck
- sudden malaise, with a sharp drop in blood pressure (anaphylactic shock)
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- nausea and vomiting
- sometimes short tingling or stinging sensation
- temporary loss of taste
- hemolytic anemia, low neutrophil count, low white blood cell count
- intestinal problem called pseudomembranous colitis, manifested by diarrhea and abdominal pain
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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