As the title of this publication shows,The drug, which will be discussed, is an antimicrobial agent. Consider the properties of "furatsilina" and its application. About this drug, probably know in every home. Recently, a lot of new antimicrobial drugs have appeared, but there was a time when Furacilin could be found in every first-aid kit: in families, in vehicles, at manufacturing plants.
This remedy was widely applied andmilitary medicine. It should be noted that the active ingredient in the composition of "Furacilin" - nitrofural, provides a good efficacy of the drug. In addition to nitrofural (nitrofurazone), these tablets contain sodium chloride as auxiliary substances, as well as: stearic acid, povidone, and croscarmellose sodium.
Medicinal Antimicrobial Formsmeans "Furatsilin", instructions for use calls 0.2% ointment, alcohol solution, tablets. Based on these tablets, aqueous solutions are also prepared for further external use. In this case, one tablet of "Furacilin" is dissolved in a glass of boiling water. It is taken in some cases and inside. The drug is synthetic.
Which pharmacotherapeutic group belongsFuracilin? Instructions for use refers it to antiseptics, a means for disinfection of a wide spectrum of action. It is an antibacterial agent that is active against gram-positive, gram-negative microorganisms. "Furacilin" is active against dysentery and E. coli, the causative agent of paratyphoid fever, streptococci and staphylococci. It has an effect on the causative agents of gas gangrene, salmonella.
The mechanisms of action of the solution prepared fromtablets "Furacilin", instructions for use calls different from other means of chemotherapy. When it is applied, resistance of the pathogenic microbes to the agent slowly develops. In addition, even developing, resistance to the action of "Furacilin" does not reach a sufficiently high degree.
Reporting the indications for taking the medicine "Furacilin", the instructions for use recommend it as an external agent in the treatment of the following pathologies:
- burns of varying degrees;
- purulent wounds;
- conjunctivitis, blepharitis (for washing the eyes);
- otitis medium and acute;
- angina;
- gingivitis;
- stomatitis.
In the last three cases for rinsing the mouth andthroat It is also used externally in solutions for the treatment of furunculosis, especially ulcers in the area of the auditory canal. The pleural cavities are washed with furacilin, it is used in the treatment of osteomyelitis and empyema of the paranasal sinuses externally.
The drug has a disinfecting effecttreatment of cuts and cracks, abrasions and other non-severe skin lesions. For dysentery, "Furacilin" recommends that you take the instructions for use inside. These are acute forms of bacterial dysentery. Then the pills are prescribed up to five doses per day, one at a time. At the same time they should be washed down with sufficient (up to half a liter) amount of water.
Side effects when using the drug "Furatsilin": Instructions for use notes the possibility of allergies - itching, redness of the skin.
With the internal use of tablets in rarecases were observed dysfunction of the digestive system, the work of the digestive tract. Observed loss of appetite, lethargy, dizziness. When rinsing the mouth and throat with this solution, in some cases there was discomfort associated with irritation of the mucous membranes and even painful sensations.
Hypersensitivity to the drug is a contraindication to its use in any form!
