Tablets "Ftalazol": indications for use and possible adverse reactions

The older generation remembers: at the time of their youth any intestinal frustration, poisoning or simply pain in the abdomen was treated with a "magic" remedy - tablets called "Ftalazol". The price of this medicine was a penny, the effect was noticeable (now this drug costs about 20 rubles). Therefore, tablets with this name were in every house. The medicine was given to adults and children, knowing: if there is gastrointestinal upset, the "magic" preparation "Ftalazol" can help. Indications for the use of it, few people read: the instruction for the blister was not attached. Today, some continue in the old fashion to take this medicine, without thinking about what harm it can cause the body. Therefore, it's time to figure out what the "Ftalazol" remedy is treating, how, when and to whom it should be taken.

Ftalazol tablets. Indications for use

Despite the fact that this drug is time-tested, it is recommended to take it only after consulting a doctor. The drug is good for intestinal disorders caused by microbial infections, and it is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. It breaks the balance of acids in microorganisms, thereby stopping their growth. If you need to quickly stop diarrhea, vomiting, doctors prescribe the drug "Ftalazol." Testimonials of experts make sure of the effectiveness of the medicine. Sulfanilamide preparation of a wide range of physicians use:

• As the first remedy for food poisoning and intoxication.
• To treat microbial infections, which are accompanied by diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence and other unpleasant symptoms are also prescribed tablets "Ftalazol". Indications for use apply to pain in the small intestine, diarrhea of unknown origin.
• The drug can be prescribed together with antibiotics to get rid of intestinal infections. It is almost not absorbed into the blood, but it is very active in the intestines.

Contraindications

There are no universal medicines. This applies to the drug "Ftalazol". Indications for use, which are in the manual, are accompanied by a list of diagnoses, in which the drug is categorically contraindicated. It can harm patients with Based's disease, blood, liver and kidney diseases. The medicine can not be taken without the appointment of a doctor.

Very often, the symptoms of hepatitis can coincide with signs of intestinal infections, and also cause, for example, nausea. However, with hepatitis of any kind Phthalylsulfathiazolum (this is the international name of the drug) is absolutely contraindicated! Feeling nausea, especially if it is accompanied by diarrhea and other unpleasant symptoms, it is recommended to seek help from a polyclinic rather than self-medicate.

Possible side effects

The tablets "Ftalazol" (if they are prescribed by a doctor) have only one side effect, but it is infrequent. People with hypersensitivity to 2- (para-phthalylamino-benzene-sulfamido) -thiazole (this is another drug name, chemical) may experience an allergy attack. In order to reduce adverse reactions to a minimum, doctors first study the patient's history, and only then they are prescribed tablets. Apply the medicine according to different schemes, depending on the diagnosis and its severity.