The older generation remembers: at the time of their youth, any intestinal upset, poisoning, or simply abdominal pain was treated with a “magic” remedy - tablets called “Phthalazole”. The price of this medicine was a penny, the effect was noticeable (now this drug costs about 20 rubles). Therefore, tablets with this name were in every home.
The medicine was given to both adults and children, knowing that if there is a gastrointestinal upset, the “magic” drug “Phthalazole” can help. Indications for use, few have read it: instructions for the blister were not attached. Today, some continue to take this medicine in the old manner, without thinking about what harm it can cause to the body. Therefore, the time has come to figure out what Phthalazole is treating, how, when, and to whom it should be taken.
Phthalazole tablets. Indications for use
Despite the fact that this drug has been tested by time, it is recommended to take it only after consulting a doctor. The tool helps well with intestinal disorders caused by microbial infections, and it is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens. It upsets the balance of acids in microorganisms, thereby stopping their growth. If you need to relatively quickly stop diarrhea, vomiting, doctors prescribe the drug "Phthalazole". Reviews of experts make sure the effectiveness of the drug. Sulfanamide drug of a wide range of doctors use:
- As the first remedy for food poisoning and intoxication.
- For the treatment of microbial infections, which are accompanied by diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence and other unpleasant symptoms, Phthalazole tablets are also prescribed. Indications for use apply to pain in the small intestine, diarrhea of unknown origin.
- The drug can be prescribed along with antibiotics to get rid of intestinal infections. It is almost not absorbed into the blood, but it is very active in the intestines.
Contraindications
There are no universal medicines. This also applies to the drug "Phthalazole." Indications for use, which are in the instructions, are accompanied by a list of diagnoses in which the drug is strictly contraindicated. It can harm patients with Bazedovoy disease, diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys. The medicine can not be taken without a doctor's prescription.
Very often the symptoms of hepatitis can coincide with signs of intestinal infections, and also cause, for example, nausea. However, with hepatitis of any kind, Phthalylsulfathiazolum (this is the international name for the drug) is strictly contraindicated! Having felt nausea, especially if it is accompanied by diarrhea and other unpleasant symptoms, it is recommended to seek help at the clinic rather than self-medicate.
Possible side effects
Phthalazole tablets (if prescribed by a doctor) have only one side effect, but they are not common. People with hypersensitivity to 2- (para-phthalylamino-benzene-sulfamido) -thiazole (this is another chemical drug name) may experience an allergy attack. In order to minimize adverse reactions, doctors first study the patient’s history, and only then prescribe pills. Apply the medicine according to different schemes, depending on the diagnosis and its severity.