The medicine "Intetrix" describes the instructions for use as a combined antifungal, antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent. The medication effectively destroys gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms and fungi. The drug is relatively active and relatively simple. Many people think that Intetrix is an antibiotic and can upset the balance of intestinal flora. However, the drug manufacturer claims that the drug, on the contrary, is an intestinal antiseptic and has a special composition that does not adversely affect the state of microflora.
After three hours after administration, the medication reaches its maximum plasma concentration. The therapeutic effect of Intetrix (the instructions for use contains such data) lasts about twelve hours.
The drug is made in the form of red capsules containing yellow powder.
The medicine "Intetrix" recommends the use of the drug for dysbiosis, diarrhea of an infectious nature. Effectively and in the form of prevention of diarrhea and intestinal infections. The drug is recommended after taking a number of drugs. Indication is also chronic amoebiasis (the medication is used in combination with other drugs). The drug is recommended for carriage of amoeba.
Do not prescribe the medication "Intetrix" to children under the age of fourteen, with hypersensitivity. The drug is contraindicated in nursing and pregnant patients. It has been established that its components are excreted in milk. Therefore, if necessary, use the drug for a nursing woman, lactation should be discontinued or a replacement should be selected. Despite the fact that the annotation contains information that the medication is contraindicated in pregnant women, some doctors still prescribe it during gestation. In such cases, the use of the drug is justified if the potential risk to the unborn child does not exceed the expected benefit to his mother.
As a rule, patients tolerate treatment with Intetrix well. Instructions for use, however, contain information about the likely undesirable effects during therapy. In particular, the drug can provoke allergies, Quincke's edema, rashes, persistent pigmenting erythema, urticaria. Often, these side effects are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Prolonged use of the drug can lead to peripheral neuropathy. Experts suggest that the use of the drug in recommended doses does not cause unwanted reactions.
Adults are recommended two capsules twice a day. Take the medicine in the evenings and mornings, before eating. The duration of therapy is no longer than ten days.
It is not advisable to disrupt the integrity of the capsules, soften or chew them. When prescribing the medicine, children are allowed to open the capsule and mix its contents with a spoonful of food.
The drug is taken with caution in case of liver failure. With the development of liver pathologies or an increase in the level of transaminases, the Intetrix drug should be discontinued.
In the course of the studies, no negative effect of the drug on the ability to concentrate a person's attention was revealed. The medication and the speed of psychomotor reactions do not slow down. Therefore, the annotation does not provide for restrictions on the use of the Intetrix drug by people whose work is potentially dangerous.
The medication is not prescribed simultaneously with drugs containing hydroxyquinolines. To prevent the interaction of Intetrix with other drugs, the interval between applications should be maintained for at least two hours.
The use of the medication must be agreed with a specialist.