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J Witkowski

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Cefuroxime axetil in the treatment of cutaneous infections.

A multicenter clinical trial was conducted in 125 out-patients with skin and skin structure infections due to bacteria in order to compare the safety and efficacy of cefuroxime axetil and cefaclor. Patients with a median age of 32 years were randomly allocated to treatment for 10 days with one of three treatments: cefuroxime axetil 250 mg b.i.d., cefuroxime axetil 500 mg b.i.d., or cefaclor 250 mg t.i.d. Clinical evaluations of each patient were done pre-treatment, 2 to 4 days intra-treatment, and within 3 days post-treatment. One patient discontinued cefuroxime axetil due to severe urticaria and one patient discontinued cefaclor due to a persistent headache and vomiting. Cefuroxime axetil was an effective antibacterial agent for treatment of common skin infections. Clinically beneficial outcome was achieved for 92% (cefuroxime axetil 250 mg b.i.d.), 95% (cefuroxime axetil 500 mg b.i.d.), and 97% (cefaclor 250 mg t.i.d.) of patients. Since the study failed to demonstrate a significant advantage of higher dosage, cefuroxime axetil should be prescribed in a regimen of 250 mg twice a day for patients with skin infections.

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[Evaluation of anti-emetic action of domperidone in patients treated with cytostatics].

Domperidone was administered to 40 patients with various neoplastic syndromes to prevent nausea and vomiting observed during previous courses of chemotherapy. It was found, that daily dose of 30 mg completely prevents nausea and vomiting in 30% of patients and significantly lowers such symptoms in further 58% of patients. An increase in a daily dose of 60 mg abolishes nausea and vomiting in 60%, and decrease their intensity in 35% of patients. Domperidone was administered orally during the whole period of chemotherapy without any adverse reactions related to its anti-dopamine actions.

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