Metrogil is a drug based on the synthetic substance metronidazole. It is available in various forms: gel for external use, oral tablets, solution for intravenous administration. Intravenous administration of the solution can be carried out as a jet (syringe) and drip (using a dropper). Let's consider in what cases the use of Metrogil by means of a dropper is shown, how such procedures are conducted, what their effect and contraindications are.
Indications for use of Metrogil with a dropper
Metrogil is an antiprotozoal drug with antibacterial activity, active against the following microorganisms:
- Trichomonas;
- gardnerelles;
- lamblia;
- clostridia;
- dysentery amoeba;
- bacteroides;
- fusobacteria;
- valonolella;
- prewaters;
- eubacteria, etc.
In addition to oppression of infectious processes, this drug can increase the sensitivity of tumors to radiation, stimulate the reparative processes in the body.
Intravenous infusion of the drug by means of a dropper is recommended in case of severe course of infectious processes of different localization, as well as impossibility of oral Metrogil administration. The medicine can be prescribed with such diagnoses:
- intestinal and intestinal amebiasis (for example, amebic process in the liver);
- giardiasis ;
- trichomoniasis;
- trichomoniasis urethritis;
- Trichomonas vaginitis;
- cutaneous leishmaniasis;
- giardiasis;
- balantidiasis;
- infections that affect bones and joints;
- meningitis;
- brain abscess;
- endocarditis of bacterial etiology;
- inflammation and abscess of the lungs;
- infection of the abdominal cavity and pelvic organs;
- pseudomembranous colitis ;
- chronic alcoholism;
- peptic ulcer and gastritis associated with Helicobacter pylori (in combination with amoxicillin);
- surgical interventions on the colon and the rectal region, apendectomy, gynecological and other operations (for the prevention of infectious complications).
A dropper with Metrogil for paratonsillar abscess
Paratonzillar abscess is an acute inflammatory process, localized in the near-modalin cellulose, most often developing as a complication of angina or exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis, less often due to pericoronaritis. This disease is accompanied by severe swelling and inflammation, accompanied by intense pain, in which the swallowing process becomes difficult. Therefore, oral administration of drugs in this case may not be possible, and preparations for stopping the infectious process are often prescribed in the infusion form. Including Metrogil is sometimes prescribed as a dropper with a parathonsillar abscess.
How are IV drips with Metrogil's medication?
The initial dosages of the drug are, as a rule, 0.5-1 g, while the duration of the infusion is about half an hour. Further
When setting up a dropper, the patient should be in a comfortable position lying on his back. The drug is injected into the vein through the needle, while the infusion rate is regulated by the dropper slider. When the medicine ends, the dropper is closed, the needle is removed.
Contraindications to the use of droppers with Metrogil
This medicine can not be used in such cases:
- organic lesions of the central nervous system;
- blood diseases;
- the first trimester of pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- liver failure;
- renal failure (with caution).