Parasitic diseases are widespread throughout the world. According to the WHO, these ailments affect four and a half billion people on the planet. Spread of parasitic diseases contribute to: poor-quality control of the state of water, food, soil and air; crowding of the population; low level of social culture and personal hygiene. The simplest invasions - giardia and amoeba - have natural foci of habitat in such regions of Russia as the Ob-Irtysh basin, Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Middle Volga region. There are many medications that successfully fight parasites and deserve great reviews. Tiberal is one such drug. He will be discussed in this article.
Pharmacological characteristics
"Tiberal" is an antiprotozoal agent with antimicrobial properties. The main active ingredient is ornidazole, to which microorganisms such as giardia, amoeba, trichomonads and some anaerobic bacteria are most sensitive.
The drug "Tiberal" is rapidly absorbed into tissue fluids. The drug reaches its maximum concentration in the body after three hours. The main place of metabolism is the liver. Thirteen hours later, the half-life begins. After a single dose of the drug, 85% of the substance is excreted within five days, of which 4% - in its original form through the kidneys.
Indications for use
The drug received numerous positive reviews. "Tiberal" is effective in the treatment of giardiasis, trichomoniasis (genital and urinary infections), amoebiasis (intestinal and extraintestinal forms of the disease, especially amoebic hepatic abscess). The medication is used to prevent anaerobic infection after various operations (gynecological, on the large intestine and so on).
Dosage and administration
The medicine "Tiberal" must be taken orally, after eating, washed down with water. The duration of administration and dosage depends on the disease.
With trichomoniasis, in order to avoid re-infection, it is recommended to undergo treatment with a sexual partner. In case of proper use, the drug is very effective, which is confirmed by numerous reviews. "Tiberal" should be taken twice a day for one tablet for five days. For children, the dose must be selected individually. As a rule, it is 25 mg per 1 kilogram of body. Reception is single.
With amoebic dysentery for adults and children whose weight exceeds 35 kilograms, the drug in question must be taken three tablets in the evening for three days. If the patient's body weight is more than 60 kilograms, the drug "Tiberal" is prescribed twice a day, two pills for three days. For children whose weight is less than 35 kilograms, the medicine is prescribed at the rate of 40 mg per 1 kg of body weight.
In other forms of amoebiasis, a 5-7-day course of treatment is used. Patients weighing less than 35 kilograms should take a daily dose of the drug at a rate of 25 mg per 1 kilogram of body weight once a day. Adults and children with a weight exceeding 35 kilograms, the medication is prescribed twice a day, one tablet.
Actively used tool "Tiberal" for giardiasis. Reviews of experts about him in most cases are positive, however, in the treatment of the disease, you must also adhere to a strict diet. So, people say that doctors recommended removing all sweets from the diet. Therapeutic therapy lasts one to two days. Children and adults weighing more than 35 kilograms are prescribed a single use of the medication (in the evening) in three tablets. If the patient's weight is less than 35 kilograms, the daily dose is determined based on 1 kg of body weight 25 mg of the active substance.
Prevention of infectious diseases after surgery: 1-2 pills before surgery, then one tablet in the evening and morning for 5-10 days. For children, the drug is prescribed individually. For every kilogram of body weight should be 20 mg of the drug.
Contraindications and side effects
Like any medicine, this medication has its contraindications and side effects. What do the reviews say about this? "Tiberal" is able to cause the following negative reactions of the body: vomiting, nausea, metallic taste in the mouth. Sometimes skin rashes, cramps, fainting, drowsiness and weakness, impaired coordination and tremors are observed. It should be noted that with the correct use of the medication, these manifestations are practically excluded. However, some people are hypersensitive to the drug, so they should choose another drug for treatment. It is not recommended to use the Tiberal medication for patients with diseases of the central nervous system and hematological abnormalities. Do not resort to the help of this tool during pregnancy, especially in the early stages, and during breastfeeding.
The drug "Tiberal": reviews
For children, this medicine is not so rarely prescribed. In most cases, parents note its high efficiency and good tolerance. Of course, do not forget that each organism is individual, and that it came up with one may not help the other. Therefore, it is not surprising that the reviews on the use of the drug under consideration are different: some patients were satisfied with the medication, while others consider it to be absolutely useless. A separate category of people thinks that this medicine is too toxic, especially for children. Again, recall that any medicine should be prescribed by a specialist. If you are self-medicating, then you need to blame yourself. For even the most harmless, at first glance, medicine can provoke unpredictable consequences. In addition, the effectiveness of this tool depends not only on the form and nature of the disease, but also on the individual characteristics of the patient.
We examined what the Tiberal medication is. Instructions for use, reviews are detailed in this article. However, the material is purely informative in nature, therefore, before using the said funds, it is necessary to consult with your doctor.