Among the popular antibacterial drugs with a wide spectrum of action, the Abactal antibiotic is especially notable. Its active substance is pefloxacin, which perfectly fights with most gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, some intracellular pathogens. Pefloxacin belongs to the second generation of synthetic antibiotics belonging to the fluoroquinolone group. This means that a fluorine molecule is present in the medicine, which enhances the effect of the Abactal preparation. The instruction contains information that the drug actively destroys streptococci, staphylococci, listeria, salmonella, klibseylla and dozens of other microorganisms.
Penetrating into the body’s body fluids, its tissues, Abactal organs, it binds to plasma proteins. Accumulating in the mitral valve, aortic valve, in saliva, sputum, prostate gland, amniotic fluid, abdominal cavity, the drug binds to plasma proteins. It inhibits the action of active, growing, inactive microorganisms at the moment. Later, "Abaktal", the instruction confirms this, is excreted in the urine and bile. That is why it is prescribed for the treatment of infections affecting various organs. The medicine is recommended in such cases:
- For infections of the ENT organs, upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract (cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis).
- To eliminate genitourinary tract infections (endometritis, tubular abscess, vaginitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, urethritis, cystitis).
- In the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, gonorrhea).
- In the treatment of gastrointestinal infections (salmonellosis, shigellosis, cholera, typhoid (abdominal), cholecystitis, ulcers).
- For the treatment of osteomyelitis, arthritis.
- To eliminate infection of burns, punctured and cut wounds, abscesses.
- In the treatment of endocarditis, intraperitoneal diseases, peritonitis.
The drug is available in the form of tablets or a solution for intravenous infusion. "Abactal" tablets, the instructions insist on this, when swallowing it is impossible to grind or divide into parts. It is taken 1-2 times a day, with plenty of water immediately after a meal. Most often, 400 mg (1 tablet) is taken at one time. In some cases, taking the drug once a day (2 tablets) is possible. In any case, for any disease, the use of the drug without a doctor's prescription is not recommended.
The solution for injection "Abactal" instruction recommends pre-dissolved in glucose and injected very slowly: not more than 250 mg per hour. Usually, 400 mg of solution is administered twice daily, although the doctor may choose other dosages or the Abaktal administration schedule. The instruction warns that like absolutely all antibiotics, the medicine can cause unwanted side effects:
- Reaction of the nervous system: dizziness, headache, panic attacks, irritability, sleep disturbance (nightmares, insomnia), confusion, hallucinations, tremors, epileptic seizures.
- Hemopoiesis: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia.
- Disorders of the digestive tract, liver: vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, anorexia, decreased sensitivity of the taste buds, pseudomembranous colitis, changes in the composition and amount of liver enzymes.
- Perhaps the appearance of blood in the urine, pain in the joints and bones, the development of various allergic reactions.
Only your doctor can make an informed decision about whether to use the drug "Abactal" for treatment. Doctors' reviews indicate: the drug is prescribed when the effect of its use exceeds the likely harm.
In order to protect patients, experts identified a group of people who are contraindicated in "Abactal":
- Children under 18 years old.
- Pregnant and lactating.
- Suffering from epilepsy, convulsive syndrome, renal or liver failure.
Taking the drug as prescribed by the doctor usually does not bring harm.