Staphylococcus in itself is a bacterium dangerous to the body. In some way, he gets to a person and begins his harmful life activity: it causes unpleasant diseases. The biggest danger of this bacterium is that it can harm almost any organ.
Of course, in the first place, you should protect yourself from staphylococcus, but if you failed to protect yourself, you need to know what medicines for control and prevention exist. It is about one of these drugs that will be discussed in this article.
"Staphylococcal antifagin" - a drug belonging to the antimicrobial group. It is a toxin, neutralized by formalin and heat, purified from ballast proteins (soluble thermostable staphylococcus antigens). The drug does not contain preservatives or antibiotics. With the right injection (according to the scheme), the vaccinated person develops specific antimicrobial immunity to staphylococcal exotoxin (active immunization), which protects against reinfection with the infection and reduces treatment time. For this, it is advised to use "Staphylococcal Antifagin" (instructions for use are given below).
Structure
The main ingredient of the drug is a vaccine of 1 ml (peptidoglycan and teichoic acid, obtained from microbial cells by water-phenolic extraction).
An additional substance is phenol (0.2-0.05%).
Type and form of release
The suspension for injection is intended for subcutaneous administration, has a light yellow color or is transparent, as well as a peculiar smell. In glass ampoules of 1 ml, in cardboard boxes in an amount of 10 pieces. Inside the package is the instructions for use. When using ampoules without a break ring or a break point, an ampoule scarifier is additionally inserted into the bundle. Producer: Biomed named after I.I. Mechnikova (Russia).
"Staphylococcal antifagin": indications
Prevention and treatment of pustular infections caused by staphylococcus:
- A skin disease caused by suppuration (staphyloderma, pyoderma), as a rule, is localized in the hair follicles.
- Abscess (abscesses, abscesses, boils, carbuncles).
- Deep inflammation of the eyelids - gordeolum (barley).
- Purulent inflammation of the apocrine gonads (hydradenitis).
- Acne (acne).
Contraindications
- Acute infections not caused by staphylococcus, including the recovery period. Treatment is prescribed 30 days after complete remission.
- Diseases of the nervous and endocrine systems, circulatory diseases, liver and kidneys.
- Active tuberculosis.
- Anorexia, dystrophy (sharp exhaustion).
- Decompensated heart disease.
Children under 6 years old. Due to the characteristics of the body, children from 6 months to 6 years are allocated in a separate category ("Staphylococcal antifagin" is prescribed six months after birth after consultation with a pediatrician):
- bronchial asthma;
- inflammatory dermatosis (eczema);
- chronic inflammation of skin diseases (neurodermatitis);
- Quincke's edema (acute developing swelling of the skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membranes);
- lack of vitamin D group (rickets) 2-3 stages;
- chronic eating disorder (malnutrition) 2-3 stages;
- endocrine system diseases;
- often recurring and asthmatic bronchitis.
If at birth a child has a body weight of less than 2.5 kg (prematurity), treatment is prescribed after reaching normal weight indicators, corresponding to age.
In contact with the sick in the family, school, kindergarten, at work, etc., the vaccine is used exclusively after removal of the quarantine. Such measures are necessary so that the host drug does not have complications.
Method and dose
The vaccine "Staphylococcal antifagin" is done in the shoulder region or under the scapula. Once every 24 hours (immediately after opening the ampoule), the next injection is injected 20-30 mm lower than the previous one. There is the possibility of alternating hands and the subscapular region. Intramuscular administration of the drug is not allowed. Scheme of administration for children from 7 years and adults: on the first day - 0.2 ml; on the second - 0.3 ml; in the third - 0.4 ml, and then with an increase of 0.1 ml every day. The course of procedures ends on the 9th day at a dose of 1 ml.
For children from six months to 7 years, they start with a dosage of 0.1 ml and also with an increase of 0.1 ml every day until 0.9 ml is reached.
With a good clinical effect, the course of treatment, at the discretion of the attending physician, can be reduced to 5 injections.
If there is no possibility of daily vaccination, then you can do it every other day, but with a dose increase of 0.2 ml.
With severe, often recurring skin diseases, a second course is prescribed with an interval of 10-15 days. The vaccine regimen will be exactly the same.
With a local and general reaction to the vaccine, treatment is continued after it disappears at the site of the previous injection. Those who are cured with staphylococcal antifagin are satisfied with the result.
Side effects and overdose
It is strictly forbidden to use the ampoule with impaired integrity, without a name and release date, in the presence of turbidity or sediment, in violation of the storage temperature and expiration date! Such ampoule or fluid disturbances can cause complications and other problems. It should be especially careful about the above parameters, and use only ampoules that are suitable for this description.
When a vaccine is introduced, a local reaction may occur: redness (hyperemia) of the skin site at the injection site of Staphylococcal antifagin, mild soreness in the injection area, which disappears on its own after 1-2 days. Sometimes the intensification of the inflammatory process in the area of the lesion (after the introduction of the second injection). These reactions are not a contraindication for continued treatment with staphylococcal infection.
The general reaction of the body can be accompanied by hyperthermia (increase in body temperature up to 38 degrees), local compaction (infiltrate) up to 20 mm or severe soreness in the injection area, slight weakness and malaise.
However, if there are both local and general reactions, the interval between the previous and subsequent injections of Staphylococcal Antifagin is recommended to be increased by one day or the dosage should be reduced.
If you find other types of reactions to the introduction of the vaccine or exacerbate the local and general reaction of the body, it is necessary to inform the attending physician of this fact for further decision-making.
In isolated cases, there may be an increase in body temperature above 38 degrees, severe pain in the injection zone and the formation of large accumulations of lymph and blood under the skin with a diameter of more than 20 mm.
To protect yourself from undesirable consequences, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with contraindications and consult your doctor before starting the vaccine.
Signs of an overdose when using the vaccine have not been identified.
Precautionary measures
The opening of the ampoule occurs with the strictest adherence to aseptics (a method of preventing microbes from entering the wound) and antiseptics (mandatory decontamination of the ampoule before opening) in the treatment room. An opened ampoule is not subject to storage, but is used immediately after opening.
Interactions with other drugs have not been identified. This is evidenced by medical studies of the vaccine "Staphylococcal antifagin." Reviews of those who used this tool confirm the effectiveness of the drug.
The vaccine does not affect the ability to drive a vehicle and sophisticated machinery.
Antifagin treatment can be carried out simultaneously with other general or local therapy (most often antibiotics). The exception is immunoglobulins and antistaphylococcal plasma.
Terms and conditions of storage
Staphylococcal vaccine "Staphylococcal antifagin" is stored in a dry place, protected from light and children. The temperature should fluctuate from 2 to 10 degrees above zero, but not exceed the indicator. Do not expose to low temperatures! Shelf life after the release of the vaccine is 2 years. It is released in the retail pharmacy chain according to prescription forms. Failure to comply with the storage rules can lead to the drug becoming unusable. A spoiled drug is strictly forbidden to use and enter into the human body.
"Staphylococcal antifagin" analogues have the following: "FSME-Immun", "Prevenar", "Cervarix", "Gardasil". The choice of a drug should be agreed with your doctor.