Levomycetin

Title: Levomycetin

Levomycetin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic from the nitrofuran group.

Indications for use:

1. Infectious diseases: typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, dysentery, brucellosis, tularemia, whooping cough, pneumonia, gonorrhea.
2. Eye infections: conjunctivitis, blepharitis.
3. Meningitis.

Directions for use and dosage:

1. Adults are prescribed orally 30 minutes before meals in a single dose of 0.25-0.5 g, the daily dose is 2 g, divided into 3-4 doses.
2. Children under 3 years old - 10-15 mg/kg per day, from 3 to 8 years old - 0.15-0.2 g 3-4 times a day, over 8 years old - 0.2-0.3 g 3-4 times a day.

Side effects:

1. Dyspepsia, irritation of the oral mucosa, skin rashes, dermatitis, blood changes, fungal infections of the skin and mucous membranes.

Contraindications:

1. Hypersensitivity to the drug, pregnancy, eczema, psoriasis, fungal diseases.

Release forms:

1. Tablets of 0.25 and 0.5 g.
2. 0.25% eye drops.

Levomycetin: description, use, contraindications and side effects

Levomycetin is an antibiotic of the chloramphenicol group. It is used to treat various infectious diseases such as typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, dysentery, pneumonia, sepsis and others. Levomycetin is produced by several companies in Russia and Belarus, including ICN Tomskkhimpharm, Akrikhin KhFK, Belmedpreparaty, Biopharm, Biokhimik and others.

Levomycetin contains the active substance - chloramphenicol. This antibiotic comes in a variety of dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, injections, and eye drops. Dosages and forms of the drug may vary depending on the specific medical problem being treated.

Levomycetin is contraindicated for people who suffer from hypersensitivity to chloramphenicol, as well as for those who have impaired renal and liver function, acute porphyria, eczema, fungal diseases, psoriasis, pregnancy, lactation and early childhood (the first months of life). Taking chloramphenicol can cause various side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, loose stools, irritation of the mucous membranes of the mouth, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, reticulocytopenia, hypohemoglobinemia, agranulocytosis, anemia, psychomotor disorders, disturbances of consciousness, delirium, visual and auditory hallucinations, paralysis of the eyeballs , taste disturbance, decreased hearing and visual acuity, dysbacteriosis, superinfection, cardiovascular collapse, dermatitis, allergic reactions.

It should also be taken into account that chloramphenicol may interact with other medications. For example, cycloserine can increase hematotoxicity, phenobarbital accelerates biotransformation, reduces the concentration and duration of the effect, and erythromycin, oleandomycin, nystatin, levorin can increase the antibacterial activity of chloramphenicol. Benzylpenicillin salts, on the contrary, can reduce this activity.

Finally, in case of an overdose of chloramphenicol, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may appear. In such situations, it is necessary to seek medical help.

In general, chloramphenicol is an effective antibiotic that can be used to treat various infectious diseases. However, before using it, you should definitely consult your doctor to avoid possible side effects and interactions with other medications.