The drug "Livarol" is included in the group of antimycotic (antifungal) drugs. As part of the medication, the active component is ketoconazole, which acts on some types of fungi that affect the woman's vagina.
The medicine is made in the form of vaginal suppositories, which contain 400 mg of the active substance. Packages of the drug containing five and ten candles in the form of cream or white torpedoes are on sale.
The drug "Livarol" (candles). Instruction: Description
A vaginal drug from thrush effectively destroys fungi that infect a woman's vagina. The drug "Livarol" is an antibiotic that exhibits fungicidal and fungistatic effects, adversely affecting dermatophyte fungi (epidermophytes, microspores, trichophytes) and yeast (pitirospores, candida). Ketoconazole, a prizvodnoe imidazole, is also active against staphylococci and streptococci.
The drug "Livarol" (candles). Instructions: indications for use
The main purpose of the drug is thrush therapy. The tool is used to localize the manifestations of acute vaginal candidiasis, chronic thrush, which has periods of exacerbation and temporary attenuation of the process (remission). Means βLivarolβ (tablets and suppositories) are prescribed for the prevention of thrush when taking antibacterial drugs, after infectious diseases that significantly lower immunity, for violations for various reasons of the vaginal microflora, including during pregnancy.
The drug "Livarol" (candles). Instructions: contraindications
The effectiveness and high quality of the drug causes the practical absence of contraindications for its use. It is necessary to refuse treatment with an agent for individual intolerance, manifested in allergic reactions to the component ketoconazole and other components of the drug. During the bearing of the fetus, candles are allowed to be used starting from 12 weeks, when the unborn child has already formed the main systems and organs.
It is necessary to use Livarol suppositories with caution when feeding the baby and pregnancy. In such cases, the use of the drug is possible only after prior consultation with a gynecologist.
The drug "Livarol" (candles). Instruction: side effects
During treatment with the drug, there may be a burning sensation and itching in the vaginal area, redness of the mucous membrane and signs of irritation that are detected by the gynecologist during examination can be observed. As side effects, the appearance of urticaria on the skin, in rare cases, dizziness, nausea, pink discharge from the vagina, is noted.
Before using the product, the candle should be removed from the packaging by pulling on both edges. Then, lying on your back, inject the drug deep into the vagina. The procedure is best performed before bedtime so that after the introduction of the suppository it does not have to get up, and the medicine does not leak.
When applying candles, you should adhere to the following scheme. The drug is administered one suppository daily during the course of treatment. In mild cases of thrush, therapy lasts from three to five days, with severe chronic forms of the disease, the course of treatment is ten days.
During lactation and pregnancy, the dosage and course of treatment does not decrease. If necessary, suppositories βLivarolβ are prescribed during menstruation. In this case, the effect decreases as a result of leaching of the drug.
It is noteworthy that alcohol does not exert any effect on the effectiveness of the drug.
Analogues of the drug "Livarol" are the medicines "Ketoconazole", "Nizoral", "Oronazole", "Mycozoral".