In the article, we consider the instructions for use and reviews for the Tiberal preparation.
In the fight against parasitic and bacterial pathologies, this drug proved to be excellent, which is widely used in the treatment of trichomoniasis of the urinary tract, amoebiasis and protozoal intestinal infections.
Release form and composition
The drug is available in the form of round tablets in a white shell. The product is packaged in ten pieces in one plate in the package. The drug is based on a substance such as ornidazole. The amount of it in one dragee according to the instructions for "Tiberal" is 500 milligrams. Additional components of the drug: corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, talc, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide.
Pharmacological effect
The medication is an antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent. The active substance is detrimental to giardia in the intestine, anaerobic cocci and Trichomonas vaginal, destroying the structure of DNA. The drug is almost completely absorbed by the human body, getting into all the fluids of the tissues, which accelerates the healing effectiveness.
The instruction for “Tiberal” is very detailed.
Indications for use of the drug
Not all patients understand whether Tiberal is an antibiotic. The drug is an antimicrobial agent with a wide range of effects. It actively fights against a number of pathologies such as: intestinal damage by simple organisms, that is, giardiasis; intestinal infections caused by amoeba (amoebic dysentery, extraintestinal type of amoebiasis); the development of genitourinary infections caused by the causative agent Trichomonas vaginalis, that is, trichomoniasis.
The drug "Tiberal" is an antibiotic used both for the main treatment and to prevent anaerobic infection that may occur after surgery in gynecology or in the intestine.
Instruction for “Tiberal”
The antiprotozoal drug should be taken after a meal. The tablets do not need to be chewed, just a small amount of water is enough to drink them.
The treatment course and dosage are determined only by a specialist after establishing the causative agent of the disease, as well as on the basis of the specifics of the pathology. Let us consider in more detail how to use Tiberal 500 mg according to the instructions for use and what it treats.
- Giardiasis To get rid of giardia, children weighing more than 36 kilograms and adults need to drink three tablets in the evenings for 1-2 days. Children weighing less than 35 kilograms should be given a drug with a calculation of twenty-five milligrams of the active component per kilogram of body weight.
- Gardnerellosis. It is advisable for the patient to drink 500 milligrams of ornidazole twice a day. In the early stages of the disease and in uncomplicated forms, the duration of therapy is five days. If the case is more severe, it is necessary to select an individual scheme based on the severity of the disease and the patient’s body weight. Instructions for use with Tiberal 500 mg confirm this.
- Chlamydia The drug "Tiberal" in this case is prescribed for complications in the form of additional infections, the causative agents of which are sensitive to the active substance. Chlamydia itself is immune to it. The drug is taken in the morning and evening, one tablet. Therapy should be taken simultaneously by both partners. In addition to Tiberal, patients are recommended to additionally use suppositories with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, thereby enhancing the therapeutic effect.
- In addition to these diseases, the drug is also effective in the treatment of amoebiasis. Therapy can have two types, depending on the location of the infection. It also describes the instructions for use with Tiberal.
Amoebic dysentery should be treated for three days. The amount of active substance per day for children over 36 kilograms and adults is three tablets once a day, it is best to take in the evening. With a weight of less than 35.5 kilograms, the dose is calculated as forty milligrams per kilogram of weight. Patients weighing more than 60 kg should take four tablets once a day.
The rest of the type of amoebiasis infection should be treated according to another scheme: children weighing up to 35.5 kilograms - 25 milligrams of active substance per kilogram of weight; adults and small patients weighing more than 35 kilograms - two tablets per day for 6-10 days.
It is very important to know that children whose weight is less than twelve kilograms are not recommended to give “Tiberal”, since the tablet cannot be divided so as to obtain a small dosage.
Contraindications and possible side effects
According to the instructions to “Tiberal”, the drug has several limiting factors for use, which must be taken into account before starting treatment. It is contraindicated in patients with excessive sensitivity to the active substance. It is undesirable to use it during pregnancy, especially in the early stages, as well as with breastfeeding. You can not use the drug also for serious impaired functioning of the brain.
Regarding the side effects, we can say that the drug is tolerated quite well. In rare cases, there may be a number of deviations in the condition of the patient as a whole: fatigue, migraines; digestive defects: nausea, loose stools; sudden increase in muscle tone of limb muscle tissue, cramps, involuntary trembling of the fingers, in some cases, loss of consciousness. Negative reactions to the active substance most often occur due to non-compliance with the required dosage of the drug or ignoring the existing contraindications.
Compatibility "Tiberal" and alcohol
As the instruction to “Tiberal” tells us, the active substance does not affect and does not accumulate ethanol metabolism in the human body. This means that ornidazole and alcohol are compatible with each other.
Despite the fact that there are no contraindications to drinking alcohol, ethanol is able to enhance the side effects of the antiprotozoal drug and reduce the body's resistance to the onset of bacteria. In this regard, it is recommended not to drink alcohol during treatment.
Which is better: Ornidazole or Tiberal?
The main active component of Tiberal is ornidazole. Under the same name, a cheaper domestic analogue of this drug is produced.
How do they differ? Ornidazole and Tiberal have identical active substances in their composition, the difference between which is only in manufacturing companies. Accordingly, the cost of a domestic analogue is lower than in the original, but the quality does not suffer from this. Medicines are equivalent in therapeutic effect, which means they are interchangeable.
Extensive antibacterial effect allows “Tiberal” to cope with many pathogenic organisms, filling both the intestines and the urogenital system of a person. The drug does not require long use and repeated courses. The most important thing when applying is to consult a specialist. It is the doctor who determines the duration of treatment and dosage, taking into account the specificity and neglect of the pathology.
Analogs
We will not consider in detail the instructions for the analogues of Tiberal.
Currently, there are many analogues of the drug. They have an identical composition, dosage can only vary. In the pharmaceutical industry, there is the possibility of choosing a similar ornidazole, which will be suitable for the patient both in terms of effectiveness and cost.
Most often, Russian drugs with ornidazole are found. These include: Ornidazole 500 mg No. 10, Ornisid, Ornidazole Vero, Ornisid Forte, etc. Their cost ranges from one hundred to 250 rubles.
In addition, an analogue of ornidazole from India can be purchased. These are drugs "Gayro", "Dazolik" and "Orgil". The price of these drugs is approximately three hundred rubles. According to the instructions, “Tiberal 500 mg” is made in Switzerland. Its cost varies from 600 to 700 rubles. These drugs have similar instructions, since they have a similar composition.
Doctors reviews
The antiprotozoal agent “Tiberal” is used by doctors in venereology. At appointments, no resistance was noted. It is also recommended for the treatment of perioral dermatitis and severe rosacea as part of a comprehensive treatment. The effect is observed for 2-3 days. The inflammatory process subsides, rashes regress faster. It is tolerated normally, there are no side effects. A short period is enough to eliminate the pathology.
This is a high-quality antimicrobial drug from Switzerland with lower negative drug reactions compared to this series of antibiotics.
The disadvantages are the high cost. When used, it is advisable to drink probiotics as a prophylaxis of intestinal disorders. Domestic drug at a cost much lower.
Patient Reviews
“Tiberal” is used by patients to treat giardia. Used by both adults and children (in smaller quantities). The drug is very expensive, but the effect is worth the investment. The drug fights lamblia, as a rule, one course is enough. There are unpleasant moments - almost immediately after application, dizziness begins, like alcohol intoxication. However, this effect passes quite quickly, after ten minutes. In the instructions, this side effect is described, but it does not occur at all.
The drug is also very effective in gynecological surgery. He was taken a month before the intervention and for a long time after, no infections and complications due to him were not manifested, infectious diseases that were in a state of neglect were eliminated. However, side effects went off scale - heaviness in the head. However, the patient is noted that for the sake of the result you can tolerate.
"Tiberal" is often prescribed by gynecologists for trichomoniasis. But you do not need to rush with the purchase, since you can harm your health and waste money. The drug is used in acute forms.
Recommendations
If the patient has inflammatory pathologies of the reproductive system, it is necessary to systematically undergo examinations by a gynecologist in order to timely stop the infection. Thanks to early diagnosis and timely treatment, success can be achieved in 80% of cases. For the best result, treatment of both partners is required.
In the article, instructions and reviews were presented to the Tiberal medication.