The drug 'Sulgin'. Instructions for use

The preparation "Sulgin" instructions for use characterizes as an antibacterial sulfanilamide agent. This drug is somewhat different from other drugs sulfanilamidnoy group - it is very slowly absorbed from the digestive tract. As a result, when ingested, a sufficiently high concentration is created in the intestine. Most often, the drug "Sulgin" is used for diarrhea. To increase the effect, some patients take a spoonful (tea) of honey together with the medicine.

The "Sulgin" tool recommends the use of chronic, subacute and acute dysentery for bacillary (bacterial), colitis, enterocolitis with diarrhea. The drug is prescribed and with the carrier of shigella (dysentery bacillus), typhus (abdominal) sticks , and also in the preparatory period before surgical interventions on the intestine.

Medication "Sulgin" instructions for use recommends that for acute infections adults take one or two grams. Dosage is indicated single. On the first day, it is recommended to take two grams first, then (on the same day) by gram five times. On the second and third day, take five grams per gram, four times four. On the fifth day it is recommended to take the drug three times a gram. Duration of therapy, most often, no more than five to seven days. As a rule, the therapeutic effectiveness of the drug is noted already during the first-second day.

In chronic and subacute intestinal diseases, the "Sulgin" preparation instruction is recommended for adults to take half or one gram each. The frequency of reception per day is four to five times.

For prophylactic purposes, appoint 0.05 g of medicine per kilogram of body every eight hours for five days before the intervention, then within a week after it.

The drug "Sulgin" instruction allows for simultaneous reception with such medications as "Chlortetracycline", "Levomycetin", in combination with well-absorbed "Norsulfazole", "Sulfadimezin".

Do not take more than two grams at a time and more than seven grams per day.

As shown by clinical observations, the drug "Sulgin" is transferred well. In rare cases, vomiting, skin rashes, nausea, crystalluria (loss of the acetylated form of the drug in the crystals in the urinary tract) can occur.

The drug "Sulgin" is contraindicated for individual intolerance to sulfonamides, as well as for kidney dysfunction.

During the entire therapeutic course, specialists recommend drinking at least two to three liters of fluid per day, thus maintaining an enhanced diuresis (urination).

Long-term use of the drug "Sulgin" contributes to suppressing the growth of E. coli, slowing down the intestine synthesis of B-vitamins. In this regard, patients are recommended to take the necessary amount of vitamins (nicotinic acid, riboflavin, thiamine) when prescribing the drug.

Synonyms for the drug "Sulgin" include such drugs as "Sulphoguanidine", "Resulfone", "Neosulfonamide", "Aseptylguanidine" and others.

The drug is stored out of reach of small children and dark places. Shelf life of the drug "Sulgin" - no more than five years.

The drug does not dissolve in ethyl alcohol and water, it does not smell.

It should be remembered that with the appearance of diarrhea, it is not always necessary to immediately take any medications. The causes of diarrhea can be quite a lot. To avoid undesirable consequences before taking the medication "Sulgin", as well as any other means, you should consult a doctor. Of course, the recommendations contained in the annotation should not be ignored. From the strict observance of prescriptions depends the success of treatment.