Pills "Trichopolum" - a drug that belongs to the category of antiprotozoal drugs. Metronidazole is an active component of the drug. The drug exhibits a wide spectrum of activity against strains of many pathogenic bacteria. When combined with amoxicillin, activity against Helicobacter pylori is noted due to the suppression of bacterial resistance to metronidazole. Trichopol tablets do not have a bactericidal effect on most viruses, fungi, and facultative anaerobes. The drug helps to increase the sensitivity of tumor formations to radiation, provokes disulfiram-like reactions against the background of the use of ethanol-containing fluids, and also stimulates the repair process. Metronidazole undergoes almost complete absorption.
Pills "Trichopolum": indications
The drug is prescribed for pathologies of an inflammatory infectious nature that have arisen in connection with the activity of sensitive microbes. Indications include: bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, amoebiasis (all types of pathology of extraintestinal and intestinal localization). The medication is recommended for periodontal lesions, gingivitis (acute ulcerative), odontogenic acute infections. Indications include anaerobic bacterial infections, central nervous system lesions, abdominal, gynecological infections, sepsis, bacteremia, pathologies of soft tissues, joints, bones, skin, and respiratory tract. The medication is used in the treatment of diseases provoked by the activity of Helicobacter pylori with an ulcer, in combination with antibiotics and bismuth preparations. The drug is prescribed as a prophylaxis before surgical procedures on the reproductive organs and gastrointestinal tract.
The medicine "Trichopolum" (tablets): instructions for use
The drug is prescribed after or with food. With trichomoniasis, the medication is prescribed to patients from ten years old at a dose of 250 mg three times or 500 mg twice a day. Course duration - a week. In the treatment of women, metranidazole is additionally prescribed in the form of suppositories or tablets for intravaginal administration. The course of therapy, if necessary, is repeated with an interval of 3-4 weeks. Against the background of other infections, the dosage is determined by a specialist individually.
Pills "Trichopolum": contraindications
The medication is not allowed for prescription in childhood (up to 3 years), during lactation, with liver failure, during pregnancy. Contraindications include central nervous system damage, hypersensitivity, leukopenia.
Adverse reactions
Against the background of administration, epigastric pain, staining and urinary incontinence, disturbances in coordination of movements, pain in the vagina, fever, allergy, arthralgia are likely. The drug can provoke stomatitis, dry mouth, anorexia, loss of appetite, vomiting, intestinal colic, pancreatitis. In some cases, with prolonged treatment, dizziness, increased irritability, peripheral nephropathy may occur.
Means "Trichopol": price
Pills at the pharmacy are available at an affordable cost - less than one hundred rubles.