The drug "Vilprafen" is an antibiotic from the macrolide group. These are tablets that are coated with an almost white shell. They are biconvex, oblong, with risks on both sides. Now the drug "Vilprafen" is actively used. Instructions for use report that its active substance is josamycin, and in one tablet it contains 50 milligrams. It is produced in cardboard packs. And the tablets are in blisters, ten in each. If you consider the drug "Vilprafen" in detail, its composition also includes auxiliary substances. This must be considered when appointing it.
What is the pharmacological action of Wilprafen? The instruction informs us that it is an antibiotic, which means it can have a bacteriostatic effect. It also happens that in the focus of inflammation high concentrations of the drug are created. In this case, it can have a bactericidal effect. In addition, the agent is highly active against gram-positive, gram-negative and anaerobic bacteria, as well as intracellular microorganisms. Slightly able to affect enterobacteria. Due to this, under the influence of the drug "Vilprafen" the natural bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal tract changes little.
Now about pharmacokinetics. After oral administration, the active substance of this drug is quickly and completely able to be absorbed from the digestive tract. In this case, the intake of any food does not affect the bioavailability. Its maximum concentration in the body occurs in a couple of hours. The drug accumulates in bone tissue, it is also distinguished by the ability to penetrate the placental barrier and excretion with breast milk. Means "Vilprafen" (instructions for use reports this) is excreted more with bile.
Any drug requires careful attention in terms of dosage. Not an exception and means "Vilprafen". How to take it? Instructions for use include clear recommendations. Adolescents (that is, those over 14 years old) and adults should consume no more than 1-2 grams per day, and this must be done in two, maximum three doses. With spherical and ordinary eels, 500 milligrams are usually prescribed in two doses during the first month. And then you can take the same dose, but only once in 24 hours. It is recommended to swallow the tablets immediately, you can not chew them, you can drink them with water, but in small quantities. The duration of treatment should be determined by the doctor. If there is a streptococcal infection, then, according to WHO recommendations, the course should be at least ten days.
If only one dose of Vilprafen is missed, the instructions for use advise you to immediately take the necessary dose. But if you just need to drink another pill on a schedule, then it is worth continuing in the usual treatment regimen.
Currently, not a single case of drug overdose has been described. But it can be assumed that its result will be an increase in various side effects from the digestive system.
The drug "Vilprafen" and pregnancy are quite compatible. It is allowed to use according to indications. Typically, this drug is prescribed for the treatment of urogenital chlamydial infection in women in position.
When taking Vilprafen, the instructions for use describe the following side effects: lack of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn, nausea, dysbiosis, jaundice, transient dose-dependent hearing impairment, urticaria, candidiasis.
Indications for use of this drug are: diphtheria, sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, psittacosis, pertussis, furunculosis, erysipelas, anthrax, scarlet fever, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pyoderma, venereal lymphogranuloma, syphilis, gonorrhea, gonorrhea, chlamydial and mixed infections.
Contraindications - this is, first of all, hypersensitivity to antibiotics of this group and the presence of severe violations of liver function.
The drug "Vilprafen" can be bought only with a prescription.