'Clotrimazole' (tablets), instructions for use

Throughout almost the whole life of a person, the spores of fungi that are invisible to the eye surround the skin, which, getting on the skin or mucous, under certain circumstances start to multiply and cause painful sensations in the affected areas. There is quite a large number of drugs that help to cope with this problem, among them, "Clotrimazole" - tablets, whose instructions will help to formulate a treatment regimen, is popular with both doctors and their patients.

When unpleasant symptoms appear, it is recommended to consult a doctor who will help to identify the disease and determine the treatment. This drug is prescribed for vulvovaginal candidiasis (more simply, thrush) and many infections that are transmitted predominantly during sexual intercourse. Among them, trichomoniasis and others, sensitive to the active substance of the drug. Also, clotrimazole (tablets) is recommended in pregnancy for the sanation of the birth canal.

For the treatment of genital infections, the drug is used as follows. Suppositories are administered with the help of an applicator in the vagina, in most cases once a day, only 6 days. If necessary, the treatment is repeated after a while. Before giving birth for sanation, a single use of the drug is sufficient.

Before starting therapy with the drug "Clotrimazole" (tablets), the instruction recommends that you read the contraindications. These include individual intolerance of the components of the drug and the first three months of pregnancy. Do not use this drug, like other vaginal suppositories, with menstruation.

In order to ensure effective treatment, vaginal tablets are not canceled after the disappearance of acute symptoms. The course should be completed only after additional testing.

Sometimes, side effects may occur, the most common of which are itching and burning. Clotrimazole (tablets) instruction in this case, advises to cancel, replacing with a similar medicine. Overdosing does not cause any life-threatening conditions or reactions due to low absorption. To effectively get rid of genital infections, simultaneous treatment of a partner is recommended.

The question of the use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation should be agreed with the doctor. Women who are expecting a child do not use an applicator when using tablets. Despite the fact that the studies did not reveal the negative effect of the active substance of the drug on the mother or the child, during this period, they should be treated only in extreme cases, if necessary.

With the simultaneous use of drugs "Amphotericin B" and "Nystatin" with "Clotrimazole-Acry" tablets reduce their effectiveness. In the treatment of trichomoniasis with this medication, other agents having a systemic effect, such as metronidazole, can be prescribed.

The composition of the preparation, in addition to the main active substance, includes lactose, soda, corn starch, tartaric acid, stearic magnesium. The effectiveness of the drug is related to the fact that the main component contained in it disrupts the synthesis of ergosterol entering the cell membrane of the fungi, which changes its structure and properties.

Before starting the use of the drug "Clotrimazole" (tablets), the instruction should be carefully studied to avoid possible complications. Reviews about it are positive, there are rarely side effects, and the effectiveness is quite high. However, we must remember that the optimal drug is appointed after consultation with a doctor, which takes into account all the characteristics of the organism and the manifested disease.