Ecofuril capsules 200mg №16

Release form

Capsules

Composition

Nifuroxazide 100, 200 mg.

Packaging

16, 30 pcs.

Mechanism of action

Antimicrobial agent of broad-spectrum, nitrofuran derivative. It blocks the activity of dehydrogenases and inhibits the respiratory chains, the cycle of tricarboxylic acids and a number of other biochemical processes in the microbial cell. Destroys the cytoplasmic membrane of the microbial cell, reduces the production of toxins by microorganisms. Activates immunity: increases phagocytosis and titer of complement. Effective against gram-positive (Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Hae-mophilus influenzae) and gram-negative (Salmonella spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Escherichia coli, Shigella spp., Proteus spp.) Microorganisms. He violates the balance of intestinal microflora. In acute bacterial diarrhea, it restores intestinal eubiosis. When infected with enterotropic viruses prevents the development of bacterial superinfection.

Ecofuril, indications for use

Diarrhea infectious genesis.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, neonatal period (up to 1 month), prematurity.

Dosage and Administration

The drug should be taken orally, for adults and children aged 14 years, 200 mg every 6 hours. For children, preferably in the form of a suspension: from 1 month. up to 2.5 years, about 100 mg 2-3 times a day; children over 2.5 years old - 200 mg 3 times a day. The course of treatment is not more than 7 days.

Side effects

Allergic reactions.