Tablets "Trichopol" - a drug belonging to the category of antiprotozoal drugs. Metronidazole is the active ingredient of the drug. The drug exhibits a wide spectrum of activity against strains of many pathogenic bacteria. When combined with amoxicillin, activity against "Helicobacter pylori" is noted, due to the suppression of bacterial resistance to metronidazole. Tablets "Trichopol" do not have a bactericidal effect on most viruses, fungi, facultative anaerobes. The drug helps to increase the sensitivity of tumor formations to radiation, provokes disulfiram-like reactions against the background of the use of ethanol-containing liquids, and also stimulates repair processes. Metronidazole undergoes almost complete absorption.
Trichopol tablets: indications
The drug is prescribed for pathologies of an inflammatory infectious nature that have arisen in connection with the activity of sensitive microbes. Indications include: bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, amoebiasis (all types of pathology of extraintestinal and intestinal localization). The drug is recommended for lesionsperiodontal disease, gingivitis (acute ulcerative), odontogenic acute infections. Indications include anaerobic bacterial infections, CNS lesions, obdominal, gynecological infections, sepsis, bacteremia, pathologies of soft tissues, joints, bones, skin, respiratory tract. The drug is used in the treatment of diseases provoked by the activity of "Helicobacter pylori" with an ulcer, in combination with antibiotics and bismuth preparations. The agent is prescribed as a prophylaxis before surgical procedures on the reproductive organs and gastrointestinal tract.
Trichopol medicine (tablets): instructions for use
The drug is prescribed after or during meals. With trichomoniasis, the drug is prescribed to patients from ten years old at a dose of 250 mg three times or 500 mg twice a day. The duration of the course is a week. In the treatment of women, metranidazole is additionally prescribed in the form of suppositories or tablets for intravaginal administration. The course of therapy, if necessary, is repeated at intervals of 3-4 weeks. Against the background of other infections, the dosage is set by the specialist individually.
Trichopol tablets: contraindications
The drug is not allowed to be prescribed in childhood (up to 3 years), during lactation, with liver failure, during pregnancy. Contraindications include organic CNS lesions, hypersensitivity, leukopenia.
Adverse reactions
Against the background of taking epigastricpain, staining and urinary incontinence, coordination disorders, vaginal pain, fever, allergies, arthralgia. The drug can provoke stomatitis, dry mouth, anorexia, loss of appetite, vomiting, intestinal colic, pancreatitis. In some cases, with prolonged treatment, dizziness, irritability, and peripheral nephropathy may occur.
Means "Trichopolum": price
Pills in the pharmacy are sold at an affordable cost - less than a hundred rubles.
