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.
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common form of iron overload syndromes, i.e. diseases in which too much iron builds up in oneâs body. This extra iron is toxic to the body and can damage organs, lead to illness or even death.here are three types of iron overload syndromes: 1  Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) In this inherited disease, the genes that control the absorption of iron from the intestine are abnormal. 2  This causes the intestine to absorb more iron than the body needs.