This article is not a guide for the use of the Neo-Penotran Forte therapeutic drug. These are small excerpts from the annotation on the use of this medication, patient reviews, opinions and advice from doctors. It also provides information on some of the analogues of Neo-Penotran Forte. Before you start using this medication, you should consult your doctor. Self-medication is not permissible!
Neo-Penotran Forte - what is it?
This drug is a combination medicine widely used in gynecology to prevent and treat various female diseases. The medication Neo-Penotran Forte, the instructions for use of which only confirms this fact, has the following medicinal properties:
- Antibacterial.
- Antifungal.
- Antiparasitic.
Description of the action of the drug
Contributes to the destruction and minimization of a variety of microbes in the female body such a drug as Neo-Penotran Forte. Analogues of this drug also have an antimicrobial effect. The positive effects on the human body of this medication are due to the therapeutically effective properties of its constituent components:
- Miconazole is a derivative of imidazole. This substance disrupts the development of fungi, thereby serving as an obstacle to their reproduction.
- Metronidazole - has an antiparasitic and antibacterial therapeutic effect.
- Lidocaine is a kind of anesthesia. It gives an analgesic effect, and also helps reduce itching, burning and irritation.
Metronidazole is very effective in relation to the following microorganisms:
- Streptococcus.
- Gardirellam.
- Trichinella.
- Fungi of the genus Candida.
Release form and composition of the drug
Antimicrobial medication is a flat-shaped vaginal suppository (suppository). This drug is sold in packages of 7 pieces each. To date, produce candles "Neo-Penotran Forte" in several formulations, these are:
- Neo-Penotran - 100 mg of micanazole nitrate and 500 mg of metronidazole.
- Suppositories - 200 mg of micanazole nitrate and 750 mg of metronidazole.
- Vaginal suppositories "Neo-Penotran Forte-L" - 200 mg of micanazole nitrate, 750 mg of metronidazole, 100 mg of lidocaine.
Indications for use
This drug is prescribed only to women, it is not intended for the male population. "Neo-Penotran Forte", an analogue of the drug, is prescribed i.e substitute with similar therapeutic effects in the following diseases:
- Vaginal candidiasis.
- Trichomonas vaginitis.
- Mixed vaginitis.
- Vaginitis is a bacterial property.
- Vulvovaginitis of fungal origin.
On the advice of doctors, this drug is used during the week before and after surgery. According to clinical trials, Neo-Penotran almost halves the risk of complications after surgical interventions.
Side effects
Neo-Penotran Forte is a medicine, which means that, like any medicine, it can negatively affect the human body as a whole. Candles "Neo-Penotrana Forte" may contribute to the following symptoms:
- Allergy: itching, hives, rash, swelling, facial flushing, and even anaphylactic shock.
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dry or metallic taste in the mouth, stomatitis, impaired taste buds, constipation, abdominal pain.
- Vaginal discomfort: itching, burning, redness, irritation. With severe irritation, it is necessary to stop treatment with this drug.
- Disorders of the nervous system, such as fatigue, dizziness and weakness, cramps, short temper and mood swings, false sensations, headache.
- Violation of blood readings, for example, a decrease in the number of white blood cells.
After the end of the therapeutic course, all of the above symptoms go away by themselves. Some side effects are theoretically possible due to the small absorption of lidocaine when using suppositories.
Contraindications to the use of Neo-Penotran Forte
During pregnancy, during the first 3 months of bearing the baby, therapy with these candles is strictly prohibited. In the second and third trimester, the use of the medicine is possible only according to strict requirements. That is, if the intended benefit of the treatment for the mother exceeds the potential danger to the unborn child.
During lactation, if the mother is being treated with such a therapeutic agent as Neo-Penotran Forte, the doctors' reviews and advice are to stop breastfeeding the baby. This must be done because the medicine is able to penetrate into breast milk, and this is fraught with consequences for the baby’s health.
In addition, an antifungal drug is contraindicated in the following symptoms:
- Hypersensitivity to the drug and its components.
- Heart diseases: heart failure, arterial hypotension, heart block, etc.
- Epilepsy and other diseases of the nervous system.
- Severe violations of the liver.
- Porphyria.
Neo-Penotran Forte, analogues of this medicine, are contraindicated in patients under 18 years of age.
Overdose
In case of accidental ingestion of an antibacterial drug into the body, patients are washed their stomach and prescribed symptomatic treatment. According to the observations of medical specialists, with an excessive amount of the drug Neo-Penotran Forte (candles) in the human body, patient reviews in every way confirm this information, the following manifestations may occur:
- Nausea.
- Vomiting
- Itching
- Cramps.
- Darkening of urine.
- Hypotension.
- Ataxia, that is, shakiness when walking.
- Collapse and others
Instructions for use and dose
The duration of the course of treatment with this drug is determined depending on the disease, complications and effectiveness of therapy. Using candles "Neo-Penotran Forte" (instruction for use must be strictly observed), it is necessary to adhere to a certain scheme and dosage, which consists in the following:
- Suppositories are applied intravaginally 2 times a day: in the morning and at night before bedtime for 7 days.
- With advanced conditions, treatment increases to 2 weeks.
For therapeutic measures against thrush, the drug is prescribed twice a day for 1 suppository intravaginally for a week. If the manifestation of thrush still did not disappear in 7 days, then treatment can be extended to 14 days. Longer therapy can trigger overdose symptoms, which are described above. The suppository must be inserted deep into the vagina lying with the help of disposable fingertips, which are enclosed in the package. According to patients, it is very hygienic, painless and comfortable. In addition, it is very easy to open an individually packed candle: no need to use scissors.
When prescribing antifungal suppositories for patients older than 65 years of age, changes in the dosage regimen of the drug are not required.
special instructions
There are some special rules for the use of Neo-Penotran Forte, patient reviews and medical recommendations agree on this. Special instructions when using the medicine:
- It is highly undesirable to take alcoholic beverages simultaneously with the course of treatment with this drug. Alcohol can be consumed without damage to health in acceptable standards naturally only after 24-48 hours after the end of the course of therapy.
- Do not take “Neo-Penotran Forte L” inside. An analogue of the drug is used only intravaginally.
- There are some limitations, as well as the inability to use an antimicrobial agent with other medicines. The list of possible therapeutic agents with which Neo-Penotran Forte can negatively interact is indicated in the instructions for use.
- Care should be taken when using suppositories at the same time as contraception, such as vaginal diaphragms or condoms. There is a risk that the candle may damage the rubber product.
- Patients with trichomonas vaginitis should be treated simultaneously with their sexual partners.
- Perhaps the active substances of the antimicrobial drug affect the level of glycemia in determining the glucose content, as well as the activity of liver enzymes in the blood.
- It is important to know that Neo-Penotran Forte, analogues of this drug, does not affect the ability to drive cars and other mechanisms and assemblies.
Many patients are wondering if it is possible not to interrupt treatment during menstruation. Menstruation, according to the instructions for use, is not among the contraindications. Numerous reviews and advice from doctors indicate that it is undesirable to interrupt therapy. During menstruation, it will be necessary to use not sanitary tampons, but pads. For the future - if it is possible to use this drug after the critical days, then this is what you need to do.
Analogs of Neo-Penotran Forte
There are no exact substitutes for the above medicinal product today. Klion-D 100 is practically identical in chemical composition to such a medicine as Neo-Penotran Forte candles. The analogue contains the same active substance, that is, metronidazole and miconazole nitrate. The only difference is that the active substances in this preparation are in a different amount.
Other substitutes with similar medicinal properties are also available, these are:
- "Metromicon Neo."
- Metrogil.
- "Lactonorm" and others.
Storage conditions and shelf life
The drug can be used within 3 years from the date of manufacture. It is clear that the opened packaging cannot be stored for such a long time. Candles "Neo-Penotran Forte", including analogues of the drug, are dispensed by prescription. It is necessary to store this tool:
- Out of the reach of children.
- In a dark place.
- At room temperature. This drug is not recommended to be stored in the refrigerator.
Information on the Neo-Penotran Forte drug is presented in this article for informational purposes only. This article is not a guide for self-treatment. Specialist consultation is required before using this medication. It is also advisable for the patient to read the instructions for use of Neo-Penotran Forte, approved by the manufacturer.