Klion-D is a local combination drug for the treatment of pathologies of the infectious nature of the organs of the female reproductive system. Klion-D tablets are injected directly into the vagina, where they have an antibacterial, antifungal and antiprotozoal effect, destroy the simplest microorganisms, for example trichomonads. Due to the specific clinical action, the drug is used to treat vaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis. How to use the drug correctly, is it possible to use Klion-D for menstruation?
Composition and form of release
The manufacturer produces Klion-D in the form of vaginal tablets, packaged in a blister pack of 10 pieces. The tablets are white, made in the form of an oval with a pointed end for better insertion into the vagina.
Each tablet contains two main components:
- metronidazole - 100 mg;
- miconazole - 100 mg.
Additional components: sodium lauryl sulfate, colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone, tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, crospovidone, sodium carboxymethyl starch, hypromellose and lactose monohydrate.
Klion-D vaginal tablets: what are they used for?
Before answering the question that is important for many women about whether Klion-D is allowed to be used during menstruation, we’ll see what the drug is intended for. He is considered the most effective of the means in the treatment of infections of the genitourinary system. Thanks to its antifungal and antibacterial properties, it helps to eliminate all the symptoms of pathologies of the female reproductive system in the shortest possible time.
One of the active substances of the drug is metronidazole, which is characterized by a high degree of penetration into tissue cells: it is rapidly absorbed into the circulatory system and spreads throughout the body, reaching the spinal cord and brain.
Another active component of the drug is miconazole, which has the ability to accumulate in the body, which is why the drug is not allowed to be used by women with such a pathology as diabetes, pregnant and breast-feeding.
How does the drug work?
The instruction "Kliona-D" tells that after the drug enters the body, its active components begin to act in two directions at once:
- They reduce the population of microorganisms by suppressing the process of reproduction.
- The causative agents of the disease are killed by changing the water-salt balance in infected cells.
Klion-D: indications for use
The drug "Klion-D" effectively fights various pathogens of the genitourinary system, among them the following microorganisms can be noted:
- Candida
- vaginal amoeba;
- clostridia;
- preotella;
- gardnerella;
- Trichomonas;
- guardia;
- vailonella;
- peptococcus;
- peptostreptococcus;
- eubacteria;
- fusobacteria;
- bacteroids.
The main advantage of the drug is that it has a selective effect. Its two main components effectively fight infectious agents, while not having a negative effect on the beneficial bacteria that live in the woman's vagina. It is thanks to this decision that an imbalance in the vaginal flora can be avoided. Instructions for use of the drug "Klion-D" about the testimony tells everything in detail. If in doubt, you can consult a doctor.
Scheme of therapy with Klion-D tablets
When using Klion-D, you need to follow a certain procedure:
- first wash with warm water, using baby soap or gel for intimate hygiene;
- wash hands with soap;
- remove the tablet from the blister and moisten it a little with warm water;
- lie down on the bed and introduce the pill with your finger as deep as possible into the vagina; It is advisable to do the procedure for the night.
The duration of treatment is 10 days, 1 tablet is administered daily, before bedtime. If the drug is used in conjunction with the oral use of drugs, in which Metronidazole is present, an overdose is not excluded, therefore, it is advisable to consult a specialist before starting treatment.
The use of Klion-D during menstruation
The instruction "Kliona-D" reports that the drug is very effective in treating many infections of the female reproductive system and any interruption during therapy can lead to negative results. What should be done if menstruation began during a serious thrush and the start of treatment with the drug? Is it advisable to continue therapy or is it better to take a break?
Candles "Klion-D" during menstruation can be easily used, because they do not have a serious effect on the hormonal background of a woman and in no way affect blood coagulation. But it is worth remembering that the strength of their effect on the vaginal flora decreases several times, since the main component can be washed out together with blood flows during menstruation.
Based on the foregoing, there are no contraindications to the use of Klion-D during menstruation, but it is worth remembering that the effect of therapy will no longer be so persistent. Therefore, it is better to begin treatment after menstruation or in the interval between one and the other.
But does Klion-D cause a delay in menstruation?
Is menstruation delayed after using Klion-D?
Many women ask doctors this question before starting treatment with Klion-D vaginal tablets. But as practice shows, the drug does not cause a delay in the menstrual cycle, this can occur in rare cases, but these are individual characteristics of the body, and they do not concern all.
Undesirable manifestations from the use of "Klion-D"
When taking Klion-D during menstruation and between women, attention concentration may weaken, this is due to the effect of the drug on the central nervous system. During treatment, it is better not to engage in activities that require a quick reaction, concentration, for example, driving a car or working on a conveyor belt.
In addition, other side effects may occur in women using Klion-D during menstruation:
- non-standard vaginal discharge;
- genital itching and burning;
- discomfort.
Especially often in women there are discharge, which can be completely transparent and with a slight smell or with thick whitish flakes. In some patients, orange or brown discharge with an admixture of blood was observed. If there is blood in the discharge, then this may indicate that the walls of the vagina were injured, and this can happen due to a strong inflammatory process. If such discharge appeared, then in no case should the treatment process be stopped. Discharge can be another two weeks after undergoing treatment.
Discharges, itching, burning, pain - this is normal when treating with Klion-D suppositories. These symptoms can occur both on the first day of treatment and subsequently.
Any undesirable manifestations should not serve as a reason to interrupt the course of treatment, the symptoms are not dangerous and pass on their own very quickly.
Who is not recommended to use the drug?
It is worth remembering that the use of "Klion-D" for menstruation and in the interval between them can be contraindicated in women who have problems with blood coagulation, as well as with such pathologies:
- epilepsy;
- liver disease
- suffered a stroke and heart attack.
The drug is not recommended for use by adolescents under the age of 12 years. Also, tablets are contraindicated for those who have a special sensitivity to the components of the drug.
It is worth remembering that it is better to start taking any medication only after consulting a doctor. This is the only way to avoid undesirable manifestations and protect yourself from serious side effects.
Overdose
Klion-D tablets during menstruation must be used one at a time and injected directly into the vagina at night. For any fungal disease, even if it proceeds in a neglected form, the dose is 1 tablet. intravaginally. If you use the drug in this way, then an overdose will not happen. But there have been cases when women, whose symptoms were severe, independently decided to use an additional oral tablet. Exactly in these cases there may be an overdose. In this case, the following symptoms may appear:
- nausea and vomiting;
- pain in the peritoneum;
- diarrhea;
- itching on the skin;
- metallic taste in the mouth;
- cramps
- a decrease in white blood cells.
If at least one of the symptoms appears, then you should immediately seek help from a doctor.
Interaction with other medicines
We have already figured out the important question for many women about whether a menstruation delay is possible after Klion-D, and now it’s worth talking about whether other drugs are allowed to be taken during therapy.
- Suppositories are allowed to be used in combination with antibacterial agents and sulfonamides, which are introduced into the body through the mouth, intravenously or intramuscularly.
- It is not recommended to use candles in conjunction with Disulfiram, as confusion may occur. Also, experts do not advise using them in conjunction with a muscle relaxant - Wicuronium Bromide.
- The drug enhances the effect of indirect anticoagulants, such as Warfarin, Dicumarin, Thrombostop. As a result of this, a pronounced increase in prothrombin time is possible , which means that the dose needs to be adjusted. Medicines designed to enhance microsomal oxidation in the liver contribute to the rapid elimination of metronidazole from the body, which as a result reduces the effect of the use of tablets.
- "Cimetidine" reduces the rate of excretion of metronidazole from the body, which means that the severity of undesirable manifestations may increase.
- Klion-D vaginal tablets contribute to an increase in lithium in blood plasma, which is why it is important to reduce the dosage of lithium drugs for the duration of therapy or to stop taking them for a while.
special instructions
During therapy with vaginal tablets, drinks containing alcohol should not be taken. Even within two to three days after the end of the course, it is better not to drink alcohol.
Klion-D vaginal tablets are not recommended for use for more than 10 days and more than twice a year.
Women who are on peritoneal hemodialysis do not need to adjust the dose of the drug.
If the patient has a special sensitivity to the components of the drug or leukopenia develops, then in these cases it is necessary to stop using vaginal tablets.
During the use of the drug, it is not recommended to conduct a Nelson test, since it can be false positive.
With extreme caution, vaginal tablets should be used by women with diabetes mellitus and those who have impaired microcirculation. A doctor’s consultation is required before starting treatment.
At present, any infectious pathologies are amenable to therapy, it is important only on time and to choose the right medicine. But you must always remember that self-medication is fraught with serious complications, so you should not risk your health.