The medicine "Tsifran" (tablets) is considered a fairly common drug from the group of antibiotic medicines. The drug has a very wide range of applications. The Tsifran antibiotic is active against gram-negative and gram-positive microbes resistant to penicillins, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins.
The mechanism of action of the drug is based on its ability to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. As a result, bacteria die.
The medicine is "Tsifran". Indications for use
The drug is prescribed for the treatment of infectious diseases (including mixed type), the causative agents of which are microorganisms sensitive to it.
Such pathologies include pneumonia, infected bronchiectasis, lung abscess, epiema, pleurisy (infectious), bronchopneumonia. In addition, the Tsifran antibiotic is prescribed for acute and chronic pyelonephritis, epididymitis, urethritis, prostatitis, cystitis, gonorrhea (pharyngeal, rectal and urethral).
The drug is recommended for the treatment of infections of ENT organs, such as, for example, mastoid, sinusitis, otitis media. The medicine is indicated for burns, ulcers (infected), abscesses and other skin lesions of an infectious nature. Prescribe medicine for salpingitis, endometritis, pelvic diseases of an inflammatory nature, septic arthritis, chronic and acute osteomyelitis.
Other pathologies for which the Tsifran antibiotic is recommended include gall bladder epiema, cholecystitis, cholangitis, peritonitis, cholera, diarrhea (bacterial), and typhoid fever.
The dosage of the drug is set in accordance with the severity of the infection, body weight and age of the patient, the type of pathogen.
For uncomplicated pathologies in the urinary tract, the Cyfran antibiotic is recommended at a dose of 250 mg after twelve hours. With prostatitis and complicated infections - 500 mg after 12 hours.
With pathologies in the lower respiratory tract: to a mild degree of 250 mg, medium and severe - 500 mg after twelve hours.
For infections of ENT organs, joints and bones, they take from 500 to 750 mg after 12 hours. With gastroenteritis 250 mg, gynecological pathologies 500 mg after twelve hours. In typhoid fever, 500 mg is recommended after 12 hours for ten days. In acute uncomplicated gonorrhea, the drug is taken once in an amount of 500 mg.
The dosage for intravenous administration is determined by a specialist.
The duration of the therapeutic course will depend on bacteriological data, clinical response, and the severity of the infection. As a rule, the treatment of acute diseases lasts from five to seven days. However, it is recommended that the use of the Cyfran antibiotic continue for another two to three days after the symptoms of the disease have been resolved.
If necessary, on the recommendation of a doctor, initial intravenous injections can subsequently be replaced by oral (oral) administration.
The antibiotic "Tsifran" is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin and other fluoroquinolones. The medicine is not prescribed for pregnant women, nursing patients, children under sixteen years of age.
As practice shows, adverse reactions when taking the drug "Tsifran" are weakly expressed. Usually they are associated with an upset digestive system and are manifested by vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea. The development of weakness, the occurrence of headache, photophobia, anxiety, insomnia, redness on the skin, dizziness, fever, itching, rashes are likely.
If any side effects occur, consult a specialist.
special instructions
The drug should be used with caution in patients with disorders of the central nervous system.
When taking the medicine "Tsifran" it is recommended to increase the amount of fluid consumed during the day.