In this article, we consider the instructions for use for the drug "Monural" from cystitis.
Over the past few years, this antibiotic has been the gold standard in the treatment of cystitis. This drug can quickly eliminate most pathogens that cause bladder inflammation. The properties of this medication make it possible to use it only once a day. I must say that a single dose is enough to get rid of unpleasant symptoms and completely cure the disease. The tool is well tolerated by the body and often does not cause the development of any side effects. The advantages of the drug include the fact that it is approved for use for children.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use with Monural (3g).
Description of the drug
"Monural" is a modern broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases of the urinary system. This remedy is especially effective for cystitis. The active substance of "Monural" is a component called fosfomycin. This drug is absorbed from the digestive system almost immediately after administration and can quickly accumulate in the urine. Two hours later, it reaches the highest possible concentration, sufficient for a detrimental effect on pathogenic microorganisms.
The presented drug is effective against most gram-positive, and in addition, gram-negative bacteria, including those that are resistant to other antibiotics. "Monural" is in the human body for up to two days, after which ninety percent is excreted through the kidneys. As for the remaining ten percent, they are excreted by the intestines. Two days, as a rule, is enough to achieve a therapeutic effect.
Composition and form of release of the drug
According to the instructions for use, "Monural" is produced in the form of granules of white color, which have a light tangerine smell. Medicinal powder is packaged in paper bags of 2 and 3 grams. The powder contained in the bags is intended for the preparation of a solution. One box contains two bags. The composition of this medication includes the following components:
- The active substance of this drug is trometamol fosfomycin.
- Auxiliary components are tangerine and orange flavors, as well as sucrose and saccharin.
Pharmacological properties of the drug
As indicated by the instructions for use with Monural, the active ingredient in this medication, as already noted, is fosfomycin. This antibiotic is able to inhibit the formation of the cell wall of microbes, which leads to their early death. The presented tool is active against a large number of pathogens. For example, it is advisable to use it against the following bacteria:
- The fight against gram-positive bacteria, namely with streptococci, staphylococci, corynebacteria, enterococci and so on.
- Fight against gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli, Klebsiella, Shigella, Salmonella.
- Disinfection of anaerobes, such as peptostreptococci, fusobacteria, clostridia, bacteroids, and so on.
In accordance with the instructions for use, Monural powder can not only produce a good antibacterial effect, but at the same time it has a number of additional important advantages, for example:
- Obstruction of parasite attachment to urinary tract cells.
- Stimulation of immunity and the fight against bacteria.
- Reduced side effects of other antibiotics.
Immediately after internal administration, the drug enters the bloodstream and then enters the kidney tissue. In the kidneys, it accumulates. A distinctive feature of the drug is that a sufficient concentration of fosfomycin is sufficient for the death of microbes for about two days. This makes it possible to cure the disease with just a single dose of the drug.
What else does the instruction manual for Monural tell us?
Indications for use
The medication is especially effective when cystitis was triggered by bacteria sensitive to fosfomycin. The presented drug is suitable for use in any form of this disease, for example:
- The patient has acute, chronic cystitis.
- The development of catarrhal, hemorrhagic cystitis with the presence of blood in the urine.
- The presence of postcoital cystitis in the patient. This form of the disease is directly related to active sexual activity.
- The development of post-defloration cystitis associated with rupture of the hymen.
In addition, the presented drug can be used in a number of the following cases:
- The development of acute urethritis due to infections of the urethra. This disease is mainly detected in men.
- In case of detection of a significant number of bacteria in the urine of a pregnant patient.
- The appearance of a urinary tract infection as a result of surgery.
- As part of the prevention of infections.
The drug "Monural" and the treatment of cystitis
According to the instructions for use, "Monural" with the development of cystitis should be taken once. Granules that are contained in one package must be dissolved in 70 milliliters of water. Drink this medicine on an empty stomach, two hours before a meal. Or it can be taken two hours after a meal. Particularly preferred is the administration of this drug just before bedtime. The effectiveness of the medication will be much stronger if you first empty the bladder.
Instructions for use on Monural powder for cystitis reports that the dosage regimen is extremely simple. For adult patients who are over eighteen years old, with cystitis, 3 grams of the drug is prescribed. And children aged five to eighteen are prescribed 2 grams of the drug. The duration of the treatment course is exactly one day, that is, the symptoms of inflammation disappear within forty-eight hours.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use and reviews of "Monural" from cystitis.
Contraindications
There are only a few contraindications to taking this medication:
- The presence of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug.
- The presence of kidney diseases in the patient, which lead to a sharp violation of their normal functioning.
- The patient's age is less than five years.
It is worth noting that "Monural" is a safe drug, which is well tolerated by most patients and is rarely accompanied by any serious adverse reactions. Among the undesirable manifestations, digestive disorders in the form of loose stools, nausea and vomiting can most often be noted. Also, allergic manifestations in the form of itching of the skin, rashes and the like are not excluded. You can reduce the risks of adverse reactions if you increase the amount of fluid you drink.
Interaction with other drugs
You can take "Monural" simultaneously with various drugs. But the only limitation is that this drug should not be used simultaneously with an antiemetic drug called Metoclopramide.
Instructions for use with the drug "Monural" must be studied in advance, before use.
Drinking alcohol
Often the question arises about the combination of the drug presented with alcohol. The answer in this case is unambiguous. The drug "Monural" is incompatible with ethyl alcohol. In addition, it should be borne in mind that drinking strong drinks while treating cystitis is strictly prohibited.
Features of use during pregnancy
Can Monural be used during pregnancy? The instructions for use contain such information. It is worth noting that pregnancy is not related to contraindications for the use of "Monural". But, nevertheless, during this period, an antibiotic is used with extreme caution and only in situations where the planned health benefits of a woman significantly exceed the possible risks to the fetus.
"Monural" is able to easily pass into breast milk, in this regard, it is forbidden to breast-feed a baby during treatment with this drug. It is recommended for a couple of days that follow the medication to transfer the child to artificial feeding with an adapted mixture or feed him with expressed milk expressed in advance. Only after the drug has been completely removed from the mother’s body can breastfeeding be resumed.
Children under five years of age cannot take Monural. For babies over the age of five, a pediatric dosage of 2 grams is used.
This is indicated in the instructions for use with Monural. In tablets, this drug does not exist.
Analogs
Analogues are those drugs that have the same active substance in their composition. In addition to Monural, in the pharmaceutical market there are a number of different medicinal products whose active ingredient is fosfomycin. These include drugs in the form of "Urofosfabol", "Fosmicin", "Urofoscin", "Ecofomural" and "Phosphoral".
Instructions for use with Monural analogues are similar to the annotation of the original medication, since the active substance is the same.
Moreover, preparations with another active component in the composition deserve attention. I must say that, despite the various active components, the following drugs have a similar effect to Monural. Among them, the following drugs are worth noting:
- The medicine "Fitolizin" is a herbal remedy with antimicrobial effects. It is released in the form of paste.
- The drug "Furagin" is a domestic antibacterial agent, which is released in the form of tablets.
- Furadonin is a medication containing nitrofurantoin.
- The medicine "Nolitsin" acts as an antibiotic with the active component norfloxacin. It is taken twice a day, one tablet.
- The drug "Palin" contains pipemidic acid. It is taken twice a day, one tablet.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use. Reviews about the analogues of "Monural" and the drug itself are presented below.
Prices
The cost is determined by the dose of the drug. Its price may fluctuate within the following limits:
- The cost of "Monural" with the content of the active component in the amount of 3 grams, when one bag is in the package, ranges from five hundred thirty to six hundred rubles.
- The price of "Monural" with the content of the active component in the amount of 3 grams, when the package contains two bags, ranges from eight hundred to one thousand rubles.
- The price of 1 bag of "Monural" with the content of the active component in the amount of 2 grams is from three hundred to four hundred rubles.
Reviews of patients about the drug and its analogues
Patients who took this drug for the treatment of cystitis note its high effectiveness, and in addition, the speed of action.
People write that this drug is very effective in treating cystitis. Unlike other drugs, the symptoms of the disease after taking "Monural" disappear after the first use. Thus, people especially like the fact that this drug acts so quickly. In addition, it is noted that after treatment with Monural and its analogues, no relapse occurs.
In addition, the reviews report that this medicine is perfect for children. In particular, they like the pleasant tangerine smell, and at the same time, the sweet taste of the drug. As in the case of adult patients, parents report that in order to cure a child, just one dose of the medicine is enough.
People "Monural" are also used as part of the prevention of cystitis before undergoing cystoscopy. It is noted that thanks to the use of this drug after the study, the risk of cystitis is reduced to zero.
Doctors reviews
I must say that doctors are also pleased with the effectiveness of this drug. Experts in their reviews confirm that Monural is perfect for the treatment of cystitis. Doctors report that this remedy is effective against most bacteria that cause this disease. In addition to bactericidal functions, this tool has an additional advantage: the presented drug is able to lower the ability of pathogenic microorganisms to cling to the walls of the bladder and be fixed on them.
Doctors note that the treatment of acute cystitis should be started immediately in order to prevent the transition of this disease into a chronic form. Against the background of exacerbation of chronic cystitis, doctors recommend taking this antibiotic on the very first day of the onset of symptoms. Doctors also confirm that only one dose is required to recover completely.
Doctors "Monural" are prescribed for their patients with pyelonephritis. Against the background of this disease, the drug perfectly shows its antibacterial properties. Moreover, as doctors say, the therapeutic effect is produced on the entire urinary system as a whole, and not just on the bladder. Thus, doctors advise taking this drug as part of the comprehensive treatment of pyelonephritis.
We have reviewed the instructions for use for the drug "Monural" from cystitis.