Is there a universal tool for combatingprotozoa, anaerobic infections and alcoholism? Of course! This drug is a tablet "Metronidazole", fighting with several types of ailments. In addition to the form of tablets, the drug is also available in the form of syrup, capsules, powder and vaginal suppositories.
A few words about the drug
"Metronidazole" in tablets is a chemotherapeutic agent,used in the fight against parasites (lamblia, trichomonads, pathogens of amoebic dysentery, etc.), microbes, ulcers, as well as in the fight against alcohol dependence. The drug is immediately absorbed from the digestive tract and distributed throughout the body.
Indications for use
Write out the medicine if the following diagnoses are made:
- giardiasis, trichomoniasis, amoebiasis, skin leishmaniasis, vaginitis and urethritis caused by trichomonas;
- infection of joints and bones, pelvic organs and central nervous system;
- pneumonia, meningitis and other infectious diseases;
- gastritis, stomach ulcers;
- chronic stage of alcoholism;
- colitis associated with the use of antibiotics;
- radiation therapy for tumors;
- postoperative prophylaxis.
The drug "Metronidazole" (tablets) - contraindications
It is not recommended to take this remedy if it is observed:
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- lesions of the central nervous system;
- epilepsy;
- blood diseases;
- problems with kidney and liver;
- pregnancy and, of course, the period of lactation.
Medicine "Metronidazole" - nside effects
- nausea and subsequent vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, impaired appetite;
- dizziness, headaches, mood worsening, irritability;
- convulsions and impaired coordination of movements;
- less common allergy and impaired renal function;
- red-brown color of urine;
- sometimes the occurrence of candidomycosis.
Metronidazole tablets - overdose
In case of an overdose, the following reactions are possible:
- vomiting and nausea;
- ataxia;
- epileptic seizures - only in severe cases.
Application of the drug
Medication "Metronidazole" - pills for takingInside and vaginal tablets, capsules, powder and syrup, naturally have their appointments and doses. The form of the drug and its dosage depend on several factors (type and severity of the disease):
- with trichomoniasis, treatment is given to bothpartners: Usually, in the period of ten days, 250 mg of the drug is administered twice a day + in addition, women are prescribed vaginal pills that are injected into the vagina at bedtime - one tablet for ten consecutive days. The minimum dose for children is 250 mg, and the maximum dose is 500 g (depending on the child's age). The treatment is designed for ten days with taking the drug once a day;
- with giardiasis, the following dose is usually prescribed: adults need to take 500 mg of the drug 2 times a day. It is necessary to drink medicine not less than 1 week. Children dose is prescribed with an eye on age;
- patients with signs of pseudomembranous colitis are also discharged 500 mg, which must be drunk 4 times a day;
- during the treatment of anaerobic infectionsAdults are advised to take 400-500 mg of the drug for a week or ten days 3 times a day, but the children under 12 years old need a lower dose of 7.5 mg per kilogram of weight for the same period;
- in the treatment of chronic forms of alcoholism, approximately 500 mg of the drug is administered per day for up to six months;
- For postoperative prophylaxis, the drug Metronidazole (tablets) is used within a week at a dose of 750 mg once a day;
- when radiation therapy is recommended to enterthe drug for 1 hour before the start of irradiation in the form of droppers. The dose is calculated as follows: 160 mg per kilogram of weight. In the remaining period of radiation therapy, the drug is not administered to the patient. A single dose in no case should not exceed 10 grams, and the course - 60. For cancer of the skin and cervix, the medicine Metronidazole is used in the form of applications.
