One of the medicines for treating cystitis is Furagin. Furagin is an antimicrobial antibacterial agent of a group of topical nitrifurans.
The drug shows active action against staphylococci and streptococci, other strains. This drug can be bought in a pharmacy in the form of tablets. The active substance Furagina - furazidin - getting into the urinary system, antiseptically affects the bladder, kidneys, urethra. In addition, it stimulates the immune system by increasing the complement titer and enhancing the phagocytic ability of leukocytes.
Furagin - indications and contraindications
Furagin tablets are used not only for cystitis, they are used for the therapy of urethritis, pyelonephritis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, inflammation of the genital organs in women.
The doctor can also appoint Furagin after carrying out various operations and instrumental examinations in order to prevent the development of complications of an infectious nature.
Reviews of this drug people who used it in the treatment of cystitis, quite positive. They say that the drug has a quick and gentle effect. The effect of treatment is already felt with the first pill. On side effects reported rarely. The drug also has a low price, because it is of domestic production.
Before you start taking Furagin cystitis, you need to know about its contraindications. By the way, they are few. Do not take these pills if the patient has a high sensitivity to nitrofurans, polinephropathy, or severe renal failure.
Caution medicine is also prescribed for a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Also, the drug is not recommended for pregnant women and children of the first year of life.
Despite the fact that the period of pregnancy is a contraindication to taking this medication, the doctor in some cases can prescribe Furagin , since complications of cystitis can be a great danger for an unborn baby yet, than taking a local antibiotic.
How to take Furagin with cystitis?
Furagin tablets for the treatment of cystitis are taken for seven days (maximum ten). It is best to take this medication after eating three times a day. Dosage Furagina with cystitis is one or two tablets at a time. After two weeks, you can re-treat, if necessary.
When taking this medication, it should be borne in mind that Furagin can cause various adverse reactions that are manifested: itching of the skin, urticaria , decreased appetite, nausea and vomiting, impaired liver function. In addition, headache, dizziness, and polyneuritis may occur.
In order to reduce the likelihood of side effects, during the application of Furagin inside should drink plenty of fluids and in parallel take vitamins B, in order to prevent the development of neuritis.
During treatment with this drug, patients should try not to take alcoholic beverages,
When applying Furagin in childhood, its dosage is calculated based on 5 mg per kilogram of the child's weight. In this case, the child during treatment with Furagin should consume enough protein food and drink plenty of water.
You can take this medicine in order to prevent the re-development of cystitis. For this drink once or twice a pill of the drug at night.