Dioxydin: instructions

Dioxydin instructions for use refers to the clinical and pharmacological group of drugs that have antibacterial action. The main substance that provides the drug - hydroxymethylquinoxaline dioxide, which is derived from quinoxaline.

The form of the release is a solution of Dioxydin, which is a liquid of light yellow, to a greenish hue, intended for intravenous administration. Ampoules Dioxydin are available in volumes of 1 and 5 milliliters.

The composition of the drug as an auxiliary substance is water for injection.

The pharmacological action of Dioxydin is based on its high chemotherapeutic activity in suppressing infectious phenomena, which causes a wide range of drug use. It is effective in the fight against dysentery bacillus, salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Dioxydin is prescribed in cases of affection with staphylo- and streptococci, various pathogens of gangrene, the drug effectively affects some strains of bacteria that show resistance to other antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs.

Medicinal preparation Dioxydin instruction recommends the introduction of intravenously with strict adherence to the established dose, because in small doses, its therapeutic effectiveness is relatively small.

Pharmacokinetics of the drug is characterized by the following properties. After intravenous administration of the drug, its therapeutic concentration remains in the patient's blood for four to six hours. In this case, the medicine quickly enters various tissues and organs. With the repeated administration of the amount of medicine in the body does not accumulate, and it is well excreted by the kidneys.

Dioxydin, the instruction to which recommends injecting the drug by intravenous drip, is previously diluted with 5% solution, which may be dextrose or 0.9% -concentrated sodium chloride solution.

As a rule, the daily dose of the drug is administered by two methods: either once or by fractional administration 3-4 times a day. The rate of drip administration is 60-80 drops per minute.

The dose of administration is determined by the level of localization of the inflammatory process. 200-400 milligrams of the drug Dioxydin, the instruction recommends use for purulent infections of the urogenital organs.

In the treatment of chronic lung diseases with a purulent course of the disease, the dose per day can be 500-600 mg, and in the treatment of purulent meningitis - 600-700 milligrams per day.

In cases of severe septic lesions, the dose of the drug can be increased to 600-900 mg per day for 3-4 injections.

Categorically contraindicated use of the drug during pregnancy and during lactation.

Use of the drug has side effects: headache, allergic reactions, chills. Less common are cases of fever, seizures, photosensitizing effect.

Please note: Dioxydin in the nose instruction does not recommend applying! Children this drug is not appointed at all.

Storage of the drug provides for compliance with standard conditions: a place without access to light, the temperature should be between 18 ° and 25 ° C. If these conditions are met, the expiration date of the medicinal product is 2 years.

Particular caution in the appointment should be shown to patients suffering from

Renal failure, in which case the dose of drug administration should be reduced. The same should be done with the appearance of pigment spots on the body, it is also possible to additionally prescribe antihistamines.

The drug in pharmacies is realized only if there is a prescription for a doctor.