A medicinal drug of synthetic origin, which has high antimicrobial properties, is a "Leflobact". In this regard, the medicine is often used to treat pathologies caused by gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Doctors use the drug to relieve painful symptoms in conditions caused by anaerobic bacteria. Chlamydia, in particular, are among them.
As medical practice shows, when prescribing an agent, the therapeutic effect occurs rather quickly, since the active substance has high bioavailability. Patients are also satisfied with the prescription of the medication, since Leflobact has an acceptable price. Analogues of the drug are available, they are quite common, but each of them has its own characteristics, scope and purpose of varying cost.
Form of medicine
The manufacturer of the drug releases it in the form of a solution intended for injection. However, for the convenience of patients, the drug may be prescribed in the form of tablets, which are also available in pharmacies.
Injections
"Leflobact" in solution is presented in small glass bottles containing 1 ml of the finished product. The active substance of the drug is levofloxacin. Among the auxiliary components, the following are also listed:
- deionized water;
- sodium chloride.
The ingredients are necessary to ensure the dosage form and guarantee sterility. The containers are packaged in small cardboard boxes, which also necessarily contain instructions for use.
Tablet form release
In various forms, Leflobact may be prescribed. Tablets are recommended for uncomplicated infectious processes and for treatment at home. The pills have a characteristic yellow color. The shape is biconvex. The active substance of the tablet is also levofloxacin, which accounts for 250 mg per pill. To form a medicinal form of the drug and ensure a more active action of the main ingredient, additional components are also present:
- starch 500;
- calcium stearate;
- crospovidone;
- potato starch;
- lactose;
- talc;
- microcrystalline cellulose.
Tablets have a shell, which also has its own specific composition. The following substances are indicated in the annotation:
- titanium dioxide;
- hypromellose;
- macrogol.
When using pills, due to their color, staining of the tongue can occur, which is often confirmed by patient reviews.
When is the medication prescribed
Each package of Leflobact has detailed instructions. The use of the medicine is different, and only a specialist can prescribe a certain form and calculate the appropriate dosage. However, the annotation contains a detailed list of diseases in which the drug may be recommended:
- Respiratory diseases and therapy of ENT organs. The tool has worked well in the treatment of inflammatory processes in the bronchi, lungs, as well as in the treatment of otitis media and sinusitis.
- In the treatment of pathologies of the skin.
- Diseases of the reproductive system and urinary organs. Doctors often use a remedy to cure ailments such as chlamydia or pyelonephritis.
In each case, the drug "Leflobakt" can be recommended in various forms and individual dosage. Self-medication is not recommended.
"Leflobact": instructions for use
Doctors warn that for effective treatment with this medicine, you must strictly follow the recommendations of a specialist and observe the prescribed dosage. So, the medicine in the form of tablets should be drunk before eating. They can not be chewed, it is necessary to drink plenty of water. The dosage of the active substance should not be prescribed on its own. Only a doctor can assess the severity of the pathology and the general condition of the patient.
Pneumonia treatment
Means "Leflobakt" found use in the treatment of pneumonia. For effective treatment, a specialist usually prescribes a drug in a dosage of 500 mg, while the total amount of active substance must be divided into two doses. Leflobact solution is usually recommended intravenously in the morning and evening. The duration of the course can reach two weeks, but in each case, the doctor decides on the continuation of therapy individually.
Elimination of the symptoms of bronchitis
If bronchitis is in the acute stage, it is recommended to use an antibiotic. Most often, the doctor recommends a dosage of 250 to 500 mg. At the same time, patients need to take the medicine only once a day. You can use pills. In a hospital they prefer to use "Leflobakt" for infusion.
Therapy of urinary tract infections
If the patient is diagnosed with urinary tract infections, then the medicine is recommended to be taken in an amount of 250 mg in terms of the active substance. Patients like that the medicine needs to be used only once a day. Moreover, the treatment does not take much time and, judging by medical practice and patient reviews, does not exceed three days. However, the pathology can be complicated by concomitant diseases. In this case, the course can be increased up to 10 days.
To eliminate many problems of the genitourinary sphere, "Leflobact" is intended. The instructions contain instructions that the tool copes well with prostatitis, which is of a bacterial nature. In this case, the doctor may recommend taking the medicine at the rate of 500 mg of the active ingredient per day. As patients' reviews show, usually three weeks is enough to remove all signs of inflammation.
Treatment features
The medicine "Leflobact" requires compliance with the rules for admission of all the recommendations of a doctor. To speed up the healing process and guarantee the effectiveness of treatment, a specialist can give the patient tips that should be followed:
- To exclude the risk of photosensitization, it is necessary to avoid long exposure to the sun during treatment.
- Sometimes during therapy, tendonitis or pseudomembranous colitis may occur. In this case, it is important to cancel the drug, and, together with the doctor, choose the analogue of Leflobacta.
- It must be remembered that if there is a history of traumatic brain injury or stroke, convulsions can develop with the use of the drug.
That is why treatment should be prescribed only by a doctor who is able to assess the general condition of the patient.
Consider all contraindications
Like all medicines, Leflobact has its specific contraindications. The instructions describe in detail all the conditions in which you can not use this medication. You should also read patient reviews, as they can be used to find out about unusual symptoms of incompatibility. The main contraindications for the drug are:
- epilepsy;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- children and adolescents, up to 18 years;
- a history of persistent lesions, impaired liver and kidney function;
- during hemodialysis.
There are pathologies during which the medication is not completely prohibited. However, it is important in the following diseases to be under the supervision of a specialist:
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- diabetes;
- renal failure;
- porphyria.
If pathology data are revealed, then therapy is carried out with caution and with an individually selected dosage.
Could there be side effects?
As the reviews of doctors and patients show, any medication on the pharmaceutical market can cause unpleasant symptoms during treatment. The side effects that occur while taking Leflobact are always indicated in the instructions, and there are also many responses from real people. So, judging by the information from the network, the most common negative phenomena are:
- lowering blood pressure;
- the occurrence of a disorder of the stool, nausea, turning into vomiting;
- headache;
- metabolic disorders;
- insomnia;
- increased sweating;
- the appearance of an allergic reaction in the form of edema and itching;
- anaphylactic shock in severe cases;
- tendon ruptures are sometimes recorded.
If any unpleasant symptom appears, it is important to immediately see a doctor and discuss with him a possible replacement or complete discontinuation of the drug.
Patient reviews about the drug
Medication "Leflobakt" reviews has the most diverse. Often, doctors prescribe a remedy at high temperature and the presence of symptoms of a bacterial complication. Despite the indications in the annotation of multiple side effects, most patients note that there were no unpleasant symptoms during therapy, and the effect occurs rather quickly. Usually, after a day the condition improves markedly, the temperature normalizes. At the same time, the buyers are pleased with the low cost of the product and the availability in pharmacies.
In winter, acute respiratory infections are often aggravated, and diseases give complications. As a result, bacteria are activated, and the temperature does not drop below 37-38 degrees for a long time. If you start taking Leflobact in time, the instructions and patient reviews confirm this information, the condition normalizes as early as the second or third day. Many argue that the drug has a powerful therapeutic effect and is inexpensive.
The drug has been successfully used in the treatment of bacterial prostatitis. Often, recommended remedies are too expensive for patients, and they are asked to assign them more budgetary. Experts believe that Leflobact successfully fights inflammation, and patients confirm that side effects rarely occur. However, in the treatment of prostatitis, patients often complain of abdominal pain, which is perceived by specialists as normal.
There are, of course, negative opinions about the drug. Some patients complain of numerous unpleasant symptoms and prefer to use more expensive analogues that have a pronounced therapeutic effect and are free from disadvantages.
How much is the medicine
When the doctor makes an appointment, each patient is interested in the price of the medicine. To find out this question, you can look at any pharmacy or find out information on the network. Often, in small cities, the necessary drug is missing, so it is sometimes more profitable to make a purchase on Internet resources. The cost of the drug is in the range of 350-400 rubles. For this price, you can buy a package containing 10 pills in a standard dosage of 500 mg.
Leflobact: analogues
If there is intolerance to this medicine or the impossibility of its acquisition, the doctor may recommend a replacement. A large selection of pharmaceutical products is offered, a list of agents containing the active substance levofloxacin. However, in order to ensure high efficiency of treatment, it is necessary to choose the right analogue. The most famous include:
- Glevo;
- Levotek;
- Levostar
- "The tavanic."
- Norbacti;
- Norfloxacin;
- The Signicef.
These drugs can replace the recommended "Leflobakt." Analogs, however, have a slightly different composition, and each has its own scope. Therefore, the replacement should be carried out by the attending doctor. Consider a possible replacement for Leflobactu and instructions for analogues.
Antimicrobial "Glevo"
The medicine "Glevo" is an antimicrobial agent, which is also made on the basis of the active substance levofloxacin. Brown oval tablets with a possible dosage of the active component of 250 and 500 mg are on sale.
The drug is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. The scope is quite wide:
- treatment of infections of the skin, soft tissues;
- treatment of bacterial diseases of the urinary tract infections;
- elimination of pathologies of the infectious nature of ENT organs;
- treatment of bacterial infections affecting the abdominal cavity and kidneys.
It should be borne in mind that the analogue is somewhat more expensive than the tool in question.
Affordable Levotek
The most affordable of the analogues. It is produced in tablet form and incorporates the main active ingredient - levofloxacin. The medicine can be prescribed by doctors with the following pathologies:
- diseases of the bacterial nature of the urinary tract and genitals;
- diseases of ENT organs of a bacterial nature;
- soft tissue and skin infections.
Levotek is often appointed by experts, it has the closest composition to the original. However, the price is somewhat more expensive.
Systemic antibiotic "Levostar"
Levoflaxacin incorporates the drug Leflobact. The instruction of analogues shows that the active substance is identical for them, so the drugs are interchangeable. So, "Levostar" is an antimicrobial drug from the Icelandic manufacturer, which is aimed at eliminating many pathogens of infections. Available in the form of pills, each of which contains 250 or 500 mg of the active ingredient, depending on the package chosen. It can be prescribed to eliminate infectious and inflammatory pathologies of various localization.
German "Tavanic"
An antibiotic of a systemic spectrum of activity is a failure. The German company produces the drug in the form of tablets. You can buy pills that contain 250 or 500 mg of the active ingredient - levoflaxacin. It is used to eliminate bacterial infections and their complications of mild or moderate severity.
Norbactin tablets
The product is manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical company and is a pill aimed at eliminating bacterial infections:
- gastrointestinal tract;
- genitourinary sphere.
The main active ingredient is norfloxacin, so the drug is prescribed for bacteria with sensitivity to this substance. It differs from the above analogues by the name of the active component, which in each pill contains 400 mg.
Domestic "Norfloxacin"
As the name implies, the drug is based on the active component of norfloxacin. It is produced in the form of familiar tablets, aimed at eliminating the following types of pathologies:
- skin infections and soft tissue diseases:
- inflammation in the genitourinary organs;
- bactericidal complications of ENT organs.
Each tablet contains 250 or 500 mg of active active ingredient. It is often used by doctors to treat bacterial infections of various localization.
Eye drops "Signicef"
For infectious eye lesions, the doctor may prescribe drops based on levofloxacin. Among them, the drug "Signicev" is popular. It is intended for:
- eliminate bacterial infections of the eyes;
- treatment of infections of the adnexal apparatus of the organ of vision.
The product is sterile and is a liquid containing the active component in a concentration of 0.5%. Used only locally and as directed by a specialist.
conclusions
"Leflobact" is an effective tool that is designed to destroy gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Experts quite often prescribe a medicine, focusing on high efficiency, availability and a small number of possible negative consequences. Of course, before using the drug, it is important to always consult a doctor and only after examination and the prescribed dosage proceed with treatment.
In their reviews, many patients indicate side effects. However, many report that they did not experience any unpleasant symptoms during treatment, while others claim that they often had a headache, a stomach trouble and insomnia.
In general, judging by the medical practice and the reviews of their patients, the treatment of the drug is completely safe and does not provoke the occurrence of complications. However, it is necessary to strictly follow the prescribed dosage and not violate the doctor's recommendations. Often, precisely because of self-medication and / or non-compliance with the instructions, side effects of the drug are observed, and treatment tactics have to be changed.