Every second woman in our time is faced with such an undesirable problem as an imbalance in the vaginal microflora. More and more women are complaining of copious discharge, bacterial vaginosis and other troubles. To combat problems of this kind, the drug Ecofemin was created, which will be discussed in this article.
Thus, Ecofemin is a drug that regulates the balance of the vaginal microflora. Available in the form of vaginal suppositories, tablets and capsules.
The drug "Ecofemin": instructions (pharmacology and indications for use)
Live lactobacilli, which are part of the drug, have an antagonistic effect in relation to a wide range of conditionally pathogenic and pathogenic bacteria. Such bacteria include Proteus, staphylococci, enteropathogenic E. coli and others. Lactobacilli can normalize digestion, improve metabolic processes, restore natural immunity. They metabolize glycogen to lactic acid, which, in turn, maintains the vaginal acid balance at the proper level. Lactic acid creates the most unfavorable conditions for the life of pathogenic bacteria.
The drug "Ecofemin" (tablets or suppositories) are prescribed both for the treatment of various diseases, and for their prevention. Among the indications for its use: dysbiosis of the gastrointestinal tract of various origin (including in children from the first days of life), diseases of the oral cavity, dysbiosis of the urogenital tract, inflammatory infectious and non-infectious diseases of the genitourinary tract. The drug is used to prepare for planned surgical interventions in gynecology, prenatal preparation, namely, for the prevention of inflammatory diseases of the vagina.
The drug "Ecofemin": instructions (side effects and contraindications)
The drug "Ecofemin" is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the drug as a whole or to its individual components and women suffering from candidiasis. Tablets are contraindicated in children. Pregnant and lactating women are prescribed according to indications by the attending physician individually.
The drug "Ecofemin": instructions (method of use and dose)
The medicine contains in one dose at least 10 million live lactobacilli. One tablet or suppository contains one dose of the drug.
Oral forms are taken orally half an hour before meals two or three times a day. In acute inflammation, infants are prescribed two or three doses, for children older and adults - five doses per week. With recurrent and protracted forms of dose or treatment time may be increased.
With lesions of the oral mucosa, up to six doses are prescribed by resorption or five doses two or three times a day by irrigation (solution) for two weeks.
In most cases, the drug is administered intravaginally. For inflammation of the urogenital tract, five doses (solution) or one dose (suppositories) are taken twice a day for five to ten days.
"Ecofemin" capsules can also be used in rehabilitation therapy after antibiotic treatment - rectally.
The drug "Ecofemin" : instructions (special instructions)
The use of suppositories can be prescribed with the simultaneous administration of antibacterial, immunomodulating and antiviral drugs. Be careful, suppositories should not have the smell of rancid oil. The packaging must not be damaged.
From pharmacies dispensed without a prescription.
Attention! This manual is intended to familiarize you with the drug and its properties. It should not affect the decision to use a specific drug without the participation of a doctor. Before taking the medicine, carefully read the manufacturer's annotation.