The usual adult dose is 250 mg every 6 hours. For the following infections, a dosage of 500 mg may be administered every 12 hours: streptococcal pharyngitis, skin and skin structure infections, and uncomplicated cystitis in patients over 15 years of age. Cystitis therapy should be continued for 7 to 14 days.
Hemochromatosis definition, a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, especially of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron. See more.
Hemochromatosis is characterized by a diffuse slate-gray or bronze pigmentation in sun-exposed skin because of iron and melanin deposition. Disease onset generally occurs between 30 and 50 years of age. The condition affects men more often than women. Other findings include diabetes mellitus and a high serum iron level.