Monural: instruction for use

The drug "Monural" is an antibacterial drug that has a number of properties. The main active ingredient is phosphomycin, which has a bactericidal effect on gram-positive bacteria (such as, for example, Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus), as well as a number of gram-negative bacteria. The mechanism of action of Monural is associated with the inhibition of the initial stage of the synthesis of membranes of various microorganisms.

Fosfomycin is absorbed from the intestine very quickly, and the period of its half-elimination from the body is two hours. Derive the kidney substance in an unchanged form by glomerular filtration.

Monural: instruction (indication)

The drug is prescribed by doctors for bacterial acute cystitis, acute attacks of recurrent bacterial cystitis, massive asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy, nonspecific bacterial urethritis, as well as for prophylactic purposes with bacterial infections in the urinary organs (usually in surgical interventions). Often, the medication is used for various infectious diseases of the urinary system in the postoperative period.

Monural: instruction (how to use)

Before taking this product, it must be dissolved in a third of a glass of water (one sachet). The drug is taken orally on an empty stomach once a day (two hours before a meal, you can before going to bed). Immediately before taking the medication you need to empty the bladder.

Adults are prescribed 3 g per day with a duration of one day. If bacterial infections recur, elderly people are prescribed a double intake of Monural.

If the drug is used to prevent bacterial infections of the urinary tract during surgery, it is taken three hours before the intervention or the planned study. In pediatrics, an antibiotic is prescribed to children from five years once a day for 2 g (a special form of the release "Monural pediatric").

Monural: instruction (side effects and contraindications)

In some cases, after taking medication, various side effects were noted in humans. Most often it is heartburn, diarrhea or nausea. There are also allergic reactions, a rash on the skin.

In order to avoid the appearance of these and other disorders, it is necessary to follow the doctor's recommendations and follow the instructions, where the contraindications to the use of Monural are described in detail.

The drug should not be taken to children under five years old, as well as people with allergies to phosphomycin and other components of the drug. Very carefully, you need to use medicine for people with severe renal failure. For such patients, the doctor can reduce the dose and correct standard therapy.

As for pregnancy, at the moment there have not been any serious studies regarding the use of the drug during this period. Antibiotic "Monural" doctors usually appointed only if the intended benefit for the mother exceeds the likely harm to the fetus. It is proved that the active substance penetrates through the placenta and into the milk.

Monural: instruction (additional information)

Experts do not recommend combining the drug with metoclopramide, since the effect of the former can be weakened by the decrease in the amount of phosphomycin in the urine and blood plasma.

To date, there is no information on cases of overdose. Keep the drug in a dark, dry place with an air temperature of not more than 25 degrees Celsius.

Be careful! Before using Monural, always consult a doctor. This instruction is intended for familiarization with the preparation. For more information, see the manufacturer's original annotation.