How should I take Nifuroxazide Richter? Instructions for using this medication will be described in detail below. Also in the presented article we will tell you about the form in which the mentioned preparation is made, how much it costs, whether it has adverse reactions and contraindications, etc.
Form, packaging, composition
Currently, the following forms of the medication in question are being released:
- "Nifuroxazide Richter" - tablets are round, biconvex, yellow, with a smooth surface. On sale, this form comes in blisters packaged in cardboard packs.
- "Nifuroxazide Richter" is a suspension or the so-called yellow syrup with a banana flavor and a sweet taste. You can buy such a medicine in bottles with a measuring spoon.
What is part of the drug "Nifuroxazide Richter"? The instruction says that the active substance of the tablet form of the drug is nifuroxazide. Also in the composition of the medication there are also such auxiliary components as starch, gelatin, talc, silica anhydrous colloidal and magnesium stearate.
As for the syrup, nifuroxazide also acts as its active element. In addition, the suspension includes additional substances in the form of sodium hydroxide, sucrose, citric acid monohydrate, carboxypolymethylene, anti-foam emulsion, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, banana flavor and purified water.
Pharmacodynamics of the drug
What are the properties of the drug Nifuroxazide Richter? Tablets and suspension exhibit high antibacterial activity and are intended for the treatment of various infectious diseases of the digestive tract. This drug inhibits the activity of dehydrogenase enzymes, and also inhibits the production of proteins in the cells of microorganisms. In addition, the drug in question weakens the synthesis of microbial toxins.
The medicine "Nifuroxazide Richter" adversely affects gram-positive microorganisms and gram-negative enterobacteria. It does not change the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract, does not provoke the appearance of dysbiosis, and also does not contribute to the development of resistant strains.
It should also be noted that this medication does not have a systemic effect on the human body and does not change blood counts.
Pharmacokinetics of the drug
What pharmacokinetic parameters does the medicine "Nifuroxazide Richter" have? After oral administration, the drug is not absorbed in the digestive tract. It creates a significant concentration of the active component and almost immediately shows a therapeutic effect. The drug is excreted mainly with feces.
In what cases is a medication used?
What are the indications for use of the drug "Nifuroxazide"? The instruction (syrup is usually prescribed for children), attached to the tool, contains the following information on this subject:
- Acute as well as chronic diarrhea, which was caused by gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria.
- Diarrhea with food poisoning, appendicitis and autoimmune gastritis of a chronic nature.
- Diarrhea after taking antibiotics (with a change in the normal bacterial flora in the intestine).
- Toxic diarrhea, the causative agents of which are gram-negative microorganisms (including in children from two months old).
In what cases is the drug not prescribed?
The drug "Nifuroxazide Richter" is not recommended for allergic reactions to any of its components. Also, in no case should you give medication to babies under the age of two months.
The drug "Nifuroxazide": instructions
Syrup and tablets must be taken orally. Only the attending physician should recommend such a medicine.
According to the attached instructions, this medication in the form of a suspension is prescribed for adults and children from the age of six in the amount of 5 ml every 6 hours.
The drug "Nifuroxazide Richter" for children from six months to 6 years is given 5 ml three times a day (that is, every 8 hours). As for newborn babies aged 2 months to six months, then for them the recommended dosage is 2.5-5 ml twice a day.
If the patient was prescribed Nifuroxazide Richter tablets, then the following dose should be adhered to: for adults and children from six years old, 2 tablets four times a day for six days.
Side effects
What adverse reactions occur after taking Nifuroxazide Richter? The instruction says that in rare cases, this medication can cause nausea, as well as abdominal pain.
It should also be noted that with individual sensitivity to the drug, patients may experience skin rashes, itching and shortness of breath. In this case, the medication should be stopped and consult a doctor immediately (for prescribing symptomatic treatment).
Cases of overdose and drug interactions
Cases of overdose are not described in the attached instructions. As for the drug interaction, experts do not recommend taking the medication simultaneously with alcohol-containing agents and sorbents.
Special recommendations
Diarrhea often causes dehydration. When observing such a symptom, taking Nifuroxazide Richter should be combined with rehydration therapy.
At the time of treatment, the medication in question should completely refuse to take alcoholic beverages, as well as from alcohol-containing drugs. It should also be noted that the drug "Nifuroxazide Richter" with extreme caution is prescribed during gestation and during breastfeeding.
It is strictly forbidden to give medication to premature babies and newborn babies up to two months. As for children older than this age (up to six years), the dosage regimen for them is selected by the pediatrician individually.
If it is not possible to consult a doctor, you should definitely study the attached instructions. It indicates how much suspension should be given to babies from two months to six months and from six months to six years.
Children over this age are prescribed the same dosage as adults.
Expiration date, conditions of sale and storage
The drug is dispensed in Russia without a medical prescription. It is stored in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees. The medicine should be protected from children, as well as direct sunlight. Its shelf life is exactly two years. After 24 months, the use of the medication is prohibited.
Price and analogues
Currently, the following analogues of the drug in question are known: Nifurozide-Health (Ukrainian manufacturer), Enterofuril (manufacturer of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ersefuril (French medicine), Lekor (Ukraine).
What is the cost of Nifuroxazide Richter? The price of this medicine depends not only on the region and the premium of the pharmacy network, but also on the form of its release. In Russia, the drug in the form of tablets can be purchased for 330 rubles, and in the form of syrup - for 500 rubles.
Reviews of patients about the drug "Nifuroxazide"
Reviews of patients about the drug "Nifuroxazide" are more positive. They indicate a rather high therapeutic effect of the drug. But this is only if the medication was used correctly and strictly according to indications.
As for reviews of side effects, they appear only in isolated cases.
Many patients are interested in the question of whether the drug "Nifuroxazide" is an antibiotic or not. Experts give a definite answer to this question. This medication is a derivative of nitrofuran. Thus, it belongs to the group of antibacterial agents, that is, it is an antibiotic.
Choosing analogues, some people are wondering which drug is better: Enterofuril or Nifuroxazide? These funds are complete analogues. Moreover, their cost is the same. Therefore, doctors find it difficult to answer the question and give their preference to any of these medicines.
However, it should be noted that the Enterofuril preparation has a greater variety of types of tablets in dosage (200 and 100 mg) and in quantity in the package (16, 8 and 30 pieces). Many patients note that taking a medicine with a dosage of 200 mg is more convenient. The use of such a medicine can reduce the frequency of taking the drug by half.