Furatsilin, the international name of which is nitrofural, is a greenish-yellow or yellow bitter powder. It is available in the form of an aqueous or alcoholic solution, tablets for their preparation (0.02) and oral administration (0.10), as well as ointments for external use.
This drug is widely used to treat skin diseases or injuries: pressure sores and purulent wounds, severe burns, boils, small abrasions. With its solution, you can simply moisten or rinse the wound surface, or you can apply a wet dressing with furatsilin to it for some time. The effect of the drug is enhanced by the use of furatsilinovoy ointment - with burns and frostbite, it is applied after using the solution.
Furacilin, the use of which depends on the diagnosis of the patient, is used for sinusitis: it is washed with sinuses with an aqueous solution. With otitis media, 5-6 drops of its alcohol solution are instilled into the ear canals. Previously, the liquid should be slightly warmed up (you can simply warm the pipette in the palm of your hand). The boil of the external auditory canal is treated with furacilin ointment: it is applied three times a day. Patients with rhinitis show nasal lavage with furacilin. Angina is treated with warm furacilin gargles, and the mouth cavity is rinsed several times a day with this solution for gum disease and stomatitis. To prepare a rinse, take one tablet of furatsilin (0.02) per 200 ml of warm water.
In the process of treating conjunctivitis and blepharitis (inflammation of the edge of the eyelids), furacilin is also often used. Its use is carried out in the form of a solution with which the eyes are washed, and with blepharitis, in addition, a 0.02% ointment: it is supposed to lubricate the edges of the eyelids. You can also wash your eyes with decoctions of medicinal herbs, alternating them with furatsilin, but you should not do this without consulting a doctor - especially if these diseases you have an allergic nature. An aqueous solution of furatsilin for washing the eyes with conjunctivitis and blepharitis should be stored in a cool dark place.
Furatsilin in the form of an aqueous solution is widely used in the treatment of patients after surgical interventions: they wash the postoperative cavities. When empyema (suppuration) of the pleura from the pleural cavity before washing, pus is first pumped out.
Patients with acute bacterial dysentery may also be prescribed furatsilin. Its use in this case is internal: 0.1 g (this is the maximum single dose for adults) 4 times a day, 5-6 days. After that, take a break for 3-4 days, then, if necessary, repeat the treatment again.
Thus, furatsilin, the use of which usually gives a good effect, can rightfully be called a universal medicine that helps to cure many diseases, as well as accelerate the healing of wounds, boils and suppuration. It is not addictive and its effect is usually effective regardless of the length of treatment. However, bacterial strains resistant to this drug already exist today.
The use of furatsilin is contraindicated in case of its individual intolerance - in this case, it can provoke the appearance of dermatitis. When taking the drug inside during the treatment of dysentery, dizziness and nausea, vomiting, and allergic rashes can sometimes occur. Furacilin is canceled and another antibacterial drug is prescribed instead, and antihistamines are also prescribed.
Despite possible adverse reactions, furatsilin is considered one of the most harmless drugs and is often prescribed for pregnant women. However, it should be used during pregnancy, like most medications, with caution and only on the recommendation of a doctor, especially with a tendency to allergies, accompanied by rashes.