Infections in the genitourinary tract - it is always unpleasant, and significantly reduces the quality of life. What comfort can we talk about if you constantly have to look for a toilet? Contrary to popular belief, most urological infections are not sexually transmitted. Most often, out of control are microbes that live quietly in the urinary tract for the time being. But it is worth the immune system to give slack - how inflammatory processes instantly arise. In this situation, you may need Ciprofloxacin.
Instructions for use describe it as a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It so happened that it is mainly prescribed by urologists, but in fact, it can help with other infectious lesions. For example, when the skin, respiratory tract, joints, gastrointestinal tract were affected. As you can see, the list is quite wide. Of course, there are also resistant bacteria, but so far not many bacteria have resistance to the described drug, so it is often prescribed. It also helps with such formidable conditions as meningitis and sepsis.
But the drug is especially often used for diseases of the genitourinary system. It is considered one of the most effective urological antibiotics. It penetrates very well into the tissue of the kidneys and urinary tract and remains there for a long time, which makes its effect on the system very long, in addition, it is active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (namely, the “work” of this pathogen can explain most of the banal, but unpleasant nevertheless, cystitis).
Why do doctors from the fluoroquinolone line (rather large) still choose Ciprofloxacin? The instruction for use claims that the matter is in its huge activity. For example, the similar drug Norfloxacin is weaker, at least three times with the same load on the liver and kidneys.
When is Ciprofloxacin still prescribed? Its use is not limited to the cases described, it is also given to cancer patients. They have greatly reduced immunity due to anti-cancer therapy, and urinary tract infections often appear.
If the drug is drunk on an empty stomach, its effectiveness increases. Even better if it is administered parenterally (using a dropper). In this case, the concentration in the blood is reached quite quickly, and the antibiotic instantly "gets to work", destroys the causative agents of infection.
The course of treatment usually does not exceed two weeks, this is the norm for antibiotics. Usually, a dropper is placed with him in a hospital, especially if the patient is unable to take pills (sepsis, some conditions with meningitis). The infusion into the vein in this case does not last long - half an hour is enough. Sometimes the vials are diluted in a glucose solution to simultaneously support the brain of a patient suffering from a serious illness.
Does ciprofloxacin help with gonorrhea? Instructions for use respond positively. Usually this remedy is prescribed for the acute form of the disease, for women simultaneously in the form of tablets and into a vein.
Nevertheless, doctors prefer to prescribe the drug “Ciprofloxacin” in the form of tablets, preserving the intravenous route of administration for conditions where the patient cannot take the drugs by mouth. It is usually well tolerated.
Contraindications for ciprofloxacin? Instructions for use mention epilepsy, the age of 15 years, the simultaneous use of antacids (those that reduce acidity in the stomach). You can not drink alkaline water at the same time as using the described medicine.
Side effects - photosensitivity (the patient does not tolerate ultraviolet light), a decrease in the number of leukocytes, a decrease in blood coagulability, and lack of appetite. Also, a strong change in smell and taste is sometimes observed. It happens that at the same time a worsening of the process of falling asleep is observed.