Antibiotic of a wide profile "Zitrolid": the instruction on application

The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics has recently been undeservedly attacked. To blame for this is only the supporters of self-treatment, because a doctor does not prescribe such a powerful tool, if you can cope with more sparing measures. Nevertheless, for acquaintance you are invited to a preparation such as "Zitrolide", instructions for use. It may prove to be true for most antibiotics, and the first point of the instruction will be an urgent advice to consult a doctor and not engage in self-medication. Only on the basis of the diagnosis it is possible to undertake treatment with antibacterial drugs.

According to its pharmacological properties, the antibiotic "Zitrolide" refers to the bacteriostatic agents of the group of azalides, it is used for a wide range of diseases, it is excreted from the body mainly with bile, that is, by the function of the liver, and not of the kidneys. "Zitrolide" is used to treat diseases caused by microorganisms that are sensitive to the effects of azithromycin, the active substance of this drug. Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory and ENT organs, the genitourinary system, various lesions of the skin and soft tissues, from erysipelas to dermatoses of various severity are susceptible to treatment. The instructions for use suggested by us on the "Zitrolide" do not cover the whole range of diseases that are the basis for the prescription of this medicine.

Contraindications include increased sensitivity to the active substance of the drug and other macrolides, it is not recommended to prescribe drugs for liver and kidney failure. For children from one year to three years, only the reception of the drug "Zitrolide Forte" is possible, the instruction on which in most points repeats this article. After three years of age, the use of the drug "Zitrolide" in the dosage indicated by the doctor is possible. When lactation it is necessary to provide for the possibility of refusal from breastfeeding, or the appointment of another drug - macrolides enter the breast milk and in this way can be given to the baby. With increased caution, "Zitrolide" (instructions for use emphasizes your attention!) Should be taken by pregnant women only if the beneficial effect of the medicine exceeds the possible risk of antibiotic use. Also it is necessary to show increased attention in the presence of arrhythmia, azithromycin can in this case somewhat change the heart rhythms.

The medication is taken two hours after the meal, or one hour before a meal, because the food slows the absorption of the drug. According to the duration of taking Zitrolide, the instructions for use usually outline the period of three to five days, but in each case the attending physician can change this approach. It is the doctor who prescribes the dosage of the drug and recommends the pharmacological form of the drug.

Side effects include disturbances in the work of the gastrointestinal tract, nausea can occur on the background of stomach pain, vomiting, and loss of appetite. In some cases, there are allergic reactions, less often - Quincke's edema. In case of extreme manifestations of side effects, it is recommended to cancel the drug and urgently seek medical attention for examination and appointment of an analog treatment. When using this antibiotic, there is an increased activity of liver enzymes, this manifestation is reversible and the rates return to normal just two weeks after the end of treatment.

"Zitrolide" actively interacts with a number of other medical devices, so at the doctor's appointment, you should always mention the medications that you take to treat chronic diseases, or who are prescribed by another doctor.