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How to Use

Spiramycin is best taken on an empty stomach .

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. If you stop taking this drug too soon, your symptoms may return.

This drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Always it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times day and night . If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your drug, check with your health care professional.

For diseaseds using spiramycin suppositories :

• First remove the foil wrapper and moisten the suppository with cold water. Lie down on your side and use your finger to push the suppository well up into the rectum.

Dosage

The number of capsules or tablets that you take or the number of suppositories that you use depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking spiramycin .

• For oral dosage forms - capsules or tablets:
  • For treat of infections:
    • Adults and teenagers 1 to 2 grams - 3,000,000 to 6,000,000 International Units "IU " two times a day, or 500 mg to 1 gram - 1,500,000 to 3,000,000 IU three times a day. For severe infections, the dose is 2 to 2.5 grams - 6,000,000 to 7,500,000 IU two times a day.
    • Children weighing 20 kilograms - kg - 44 pounds or more Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 25 mg - 75,000 IU per kg - 11.4 mg per pound of body weight two times a day, or 17 mg - 51,000 IU per kg - 7.7 mg per pound of body weight three times a day.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For treat of infections:
    • Adults and teenagers 500 mg - 1,500,000 IU injected slowly into a vein every eight hours. For severe infections, the dose is 1 gram - 3,000,000 IU injected slowly into a vein every eight hours.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For rectal dosage form - suppository:
  • For treat of infections:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and over Two or three 750 mg - 1,950,000 IU suppositories per day.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Two or three 500 mg - 1,300,000 IU suppositories per day.
    • Newborns Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is one 250 mg - 650,000 IU suppository per 5 kg - 250 mg suppository per 11 pounds of body weight once a day.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of drug in the blood. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double your dose.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the tablet form of spiramycin in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.