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Last reviewed: 10.08.2022
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Indications of the ginalgina
It is used for therapy in infections that appear in the intestinal region (including salmonellosis with dysentery, food poisoning, infectious lesions triggered by the activity of the protein, staphylococcus and other enterobacteria, and among other things, the destruction of healthy microflora within the body).
Release form
Release of the therapeutic component is carried out in a tablet form, they have a volume of 0.1 g - in the amount of 50 pieces inside the pack. Also, tablets can have a volume of 0.03 g - a child's dosage.
Pharmacodynamics
The drug has antimycotic, antibacterial and antiprotozoal influence (inhibits the vital activity of the simplest bacteria). The most effective therapeutic element affects the activity of Gram-positive (most of it applies to cocci) and Gram-negative microorganisms.
Pharmacokinetics
When administered orally, the drug is not absorbed inside the gastrointestinal tract, and therefore does not have a systemic effect.
Dosing and administration
Use the medication orally, only after every meal. For an adult, the size of the dose is 0.2 g, with a triple use for 24 hours. In the light stages of the course of the disease, 0.1 g at the same frequency is taken. If you want to eliminate the pathology, which has a severe course (eg, amebiasis), then per day use up to 1200 mg LS.
The size of a 1-fold child's dose (age 1-2 years) is 30 mg, and the daytime dose is 90-120 mg. Children's age group 3-6 years - respectively, 30-60 mg and 150-180 mg. In children from the 7-10 age group, the corresponding dosages are 60-90 mg and 240-300 mg.
The calculation of the size of the portion taking into account the weight of the child is carried out in the proportions of 10 mg / kg; for a mild disease, a maximum of 5 mg / kg.
During the treatment of amoebiasis (a lesion whose development is provoked by the influence of dysenteric amoebae, with a chronic inflammation inside the large intestine that forms ulcerative lesions) or lambliasis (infections caused by the influence of lamblia), it is permitted to increase the dosage size, but the maximum the level of 15 mg / kg.
The cycle of therapy in all age groups continues on average for 3-5 days (maximum 1 week).
Use of the ginalgina during pregnancy
Pregnant or lactating women are prescribed cautiously and exclusively in situations where the probable benefit is more expected than the risk of a child or fetus having negative consequences.
Contraindications
Among the contraindications:
- the presence of intolerance relative to the derivatives of the 8-hydroxyquinoline component (this list includes quinazole with nitroxoline and so on);
- previously noted allergy symptoms;
- diseases of renal or hepatic localization, having a severe form;
- pathologies that destroy the function of the optic nerves;
- lesions inside the PNS.
Side effects of the ginalgina
Drug use can provoke headaches or pain in the abdominal area, severe vomiting or a rash on the epidermis, nausea and severe palpitation. In such cases, a reduction in the size of the portion or a complete withdrawal of the drug is required.
Among other things, taking Ginalg and other derivatives of 8-hydroxyquinoline can lead to the development of such side effects: polyneuropathy (affecting the peripheral nerves lesion having a multiple nature), myelopathy (spinal cord illnesses that are noninflammatory) and lesions affecting the optic nerves.
To avoid the occurrence of such complications, it is necessary to comply with the drug use regimen, following the instructions on the size of portions and the length of administration.
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Shelf life
Ginalgin can be used within 24 months from the date of manufacture of the medication.
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Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Ginalgin" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.