Use of broad-spectrum antibioticsactions recently undeservedly attacked. To blame for this is only the supporters of self-treatment, because a doctor does not prescribe such a powerful tool, if you can cope with more sparing measures. Nevertheless, for familiarization you are invited to a preparation such as "Zitrolide", instructions for use. It may prove to be true for most antibiotics, and the first point of the instruction will be an urgent advice to consult a doctor and not engage in self-medication. Only on the basis of the diagnosis it is possible to undertake treatment with antibacterial drugs.
According to the pharmacological properties of the antibiotic"Zitrolid" refers to a group of azalides bacteriostatic agents, applied in a wide range of diseases from the organism appears mainly in the bile, i.e. - liver function, kidney instead. "Zitrolide" is used to treat diseases caused by microorganisms that are sensitive to the effects of azithromycin, the active substance of this drug. Treatment amenable infectious respiratory and inflammatory diseases of upper respiratory tract, the genitourinary system, a variety of lesions of the skin and soft tissues of erysipelas to dermatosis of various severity. The instructions for use suggested by us on the "Zitrolide" do not cover the whole range of diseases that are the basis for the prescription of this medicine.
Contraindications include increasedsensitivity to the active substance of the drug and other macrolides, it is not recommended to prescribe medication for hepatic and renal insufficiency. For children from one year to three years, only the reception of the drug "Zitrolide Forte" is possible, the instruction on which in most paragraphs repeats this article. After the age of three, the administration of the drug "Zitrolide" in the dosage indicated by the doctor is possible. When lactation it is necessary to provide for the possibility of abandoning breastfeeding, or the appointment of another drug - macrolides enter the breast milk and in this way can be passed on to the baby. With extreme caution, "Zitrolide" (instructions for use emphasizes your attention!) Should be taken by pregnant women only if the beneficial effect of the medicine exceeds the possible risk of antibiotic use. Also it is necessary to show increased attention in the presence of arrhythmia, azithromycin can in this case somewhat change the heart rhythms.
The medicine is taken two hours aftereating, or one hour before a meal, as food slows the absorption of the drug. According to the duration of taking Zitrolide, the instructions for use usually outline the period of three to five days, but in each case the attending physician can change this approach. It is the doctor who prescribes the dosage of the drug and recommends the pharmacological form of the drug.
Side effects include work disruptiongastrointestinal tract, nausea can occur on the background of stomach pain, vomiting, and a decrease in appetite. In some cases, there are allergic reactions, less often - Quincke's edema. In case of extreme manifestations of side effects, it is recommended to cancel the drug and urgently seek medical attention for examination and appointment of an analog treatment. When this antibiotic is used, an increased activity of liver enzymes is observed, this manifestation is reversible and the rates return to normal just two weeks after the end of treatment.
"Zitrolid" actively interacts with a number of othermedical devices, so at the doctor's appointment, you should always mention the medications you are taking to treat chronic diseases, or who are prescribed by another doctor.
