'Abaktal': instructions, warnings

Among the popular antibacterial drugs with a wide spectrum of action, antibiotic Abaktal is particularly prominent. Its active substance is pefloxacin, which perfectly fights most gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, some intracellular pathogens. Pefloxacin belongs to the second generation of synthetic antibiotics belonging to the group of fluoroquinolones. This means that the drug contains a fluorine molecule, which enhances the action of the drug "Abaktal." The instruction contains information that the drug actively destroys streptococci, staphylococcus, listeria, salmonella, klibsiella and dozens of other microorganisms.

Penetrating into the liquid media of the body, its tissues, the organs of Abaktal, binds to plasma proteins. Accumulating in the mitral valve, the aortic valve, in saliva, sputum, prostate, amniotic fluid, abdominal cavity, the drug binds to plasma proteins. It suppresses the action of active, growing, inactive at the moment microorganisms. Later, "Abaktal", the instruction confirms this, is excreted in the urine and bile. That is why it is prescribed for the treatment of infections that affect different organs. The medicine is recommended in such cases:

• With infections of the ENT organs, upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract (cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis).
• To eliminate infection of the urogenital organs (endometritis, tubular abscess, vaginitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, urethritis, cystitis).
• In the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, gonorrhea).
• In the treatment of gastrointestinal infections (salmonellosis, shigellosis, cholera, typhoid (abdominal), cholecystitis, ulcers).
• For the treatment of osteomyelitis, arthritis.
• To eliminate infection of burns, chipped and cut wounds, abscesses.
• In the treatment of endocarditis, intraperitoneal diseases, peritonitis.

The drug is available in the form of tablets or a solution for intravenous fluids. Tablets "Abaktal", the instruction insists on it, at swallowing it is impossible to grind or divide into parts. It is taken 1-2 times during the day, with plenty of water immediately after a meal. Most often at one time take 400 mg (1 tablet). In some cases, once-a-day administration of the drug (2 tablets) is possible. In any case, for any disease, the use of the drug without the appointment of a doctor is not recommended.

A solution for injections "Abaktal" the instruction recommends preliminary to dissolve in glucose and to enter very slowly: in an hour no more than 250 mg. Usually, 400 mg of the solution are administered twice a day, although the doctor can choose other dosages or the scheme for the administration of the drug Abaktal. The instruction warns that as absolutely all antibiotics, the medicine can cause side unwanted effects:

• Reaction of the nervous system: dizziness, headache, panic attacks, irritability, sleep disturbances (nightmares, insomnia), confusion, hallucinations, tremors, epileptic seizures.
• Disorders of hematopoiesis: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia.
• Disorder of the digestive tract, liver: vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, anorexia, a decrease in the sensitivity of the taste buds, pseudomembranous colitis, a change in the composition and quantity of liver enzymes.
• Possible the appearance of blood in the urine, joint and bone pain, the development of various allergic reactions.

Only your doctor can make a weighted decision about whether to use the drug "Abaktal" for treatment. The doctors' testimonies attest that the medicinal product is prescribed when the effect of its use exceeds the probable harm.

In order to protect patients, experts identified a group of people who "Abaktal" is contraindicated:

• Children under 18 years.
• Pregnant and lactating.
• Those suffering from epilepsy, convulsive syndrome, renal or hepatic insufficiency.

Taking the drug as prescribed by the doctor usually does not cause harm.