The medicine "Levomycetin" is an antibacterial agent that is used to treat infectious pathologies. The medication is widely used in therapy and ophthalmology.
Pharmacological properties
The drug "Levomethicin" (instructions for use shows) is an antibiotic that effectively affects most gram-positive and negative bacteria, pathogens of typhoid fever, dysentery, purulent inflammation, meningococcal infection. The use of the medication for the treatment of diseases that cause chlamydia, hemophilic bacteria, spirochetes, brucella, rickettsia is shown. In therapeutic concentrations, the agent has a bacteriostatic effect. It is produced in the form of tablets, powder for the manufacture of injections, eye drops.
Indications for use
The medicine "Levomethicin", the instructions for use recommends use for chlamydia, typhoid fever, rickettsiosis, paratyphoid. The medication is prescribed for tularemia, brucellosis, meningitis, salmonella, persianiosis. The tool is used for infectious pathologies caused by pathogens sensitive to the drug. If other drugs are ineffective or if it is impossible to use them, Levomethicinum is also prescribed. Instructions for use indicate that in ophthalmology drops are indicated for the treatment of keratitis, conjunctivitis, blepharitis.
Contraindications
The drug "Levomethicin" instruction for use prohibits use in case of individual intolerance to components, oppressed blood formation, skin diseases, including eczema, fungal infections and psoriasis. It is impossible to treat pregnant, lactating women, newborns with the antibiotic. It is not recommended to take medication for tonsillitis, mild infections, acute respiratory infections, for prevention.
Means "Levomethicin" (tablets): instructions for use
Capsules are taken 30 minutes before meals. Adults are recommended to use 2 tablets 3-4 times a day, while the total dosage should not exceed 2 grams. In very severe cases, the maximum volume is doubled. For children, the amount of medicine is calculated based on their weight.
The duration of therapy is 7-10 days. Injections are administered intramuscularly or into a vein. Injections can be given to children only in the muscle. The duration of treatment and dosage are determined by the doctor individually.
Side effects
When using the drug, negative reactions of the body can be observed. In some cases, there is leukopenia, reticulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, skin rashes, cytoplasmic vacuolization, and hemoglobin level decreases. These manifestations disappear after discontinuation of the antibiotic. Side effects also include dyspeptic symptoms, auditory and visual hallucinations, psychomotor disorders, decreased visual and hearing acuity, and confusion. The medicine "Levomethicin", the price of which is about 10 rubles for eye drops and 16-20 rubles for tablets, is available to all categories of citizens.