Furacilin: what does it help with?
Furacilin is a popular and affordable medicine. The action of this medication is very effective on the human body, killing several types of harmful microorganisms. The solution of furatsilin tablets has a powerful antiseptic property and it not only reduces, completely eliminating inflammation, but has a detrimental effect on bacteria like an antibiotic.
IMPORTANT: The secret of furatsilin is that it contains a “special” and effective substance – nitrofural. It is nitrofural that has an active antimicrobial effect. It has a detrimental effect on the molecules of bacteria and pathogenic organisms, completely changing their life activity.
What does furatsilin help with:
- Promotes rapid healing of skin lesions and wounds.
- Eliminates purulent and common inflammatory processes on the mucous membranes.
- Reduces burns and improves their healing
- Relieves swelling and inflammation of the sinuses
- Treats inflammatory and purulent processes in the mouth
- Reduces inflammation in the ear, eliminates boils
- Helps skin grafts heal wounds
- Helps manage and eliminate excessive sweating of the feet
- Reduces inflammation and sore throat
- Helps fight thrush by suppressing fungus
Furacilin tablet 20 mg
Indications for use
The excellent antiseptic property of Furacilin gives this product a wide range of applications: in surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, in the treatment of burns, suppuration. It is difficult to overestimate the role of Furacilin in ENT practice:
- Rinsing the external ear canal for otitis externa;
- washing the tympanic cavity with otitis media;
- rinsing the nasal sinuses for sinusitis, frontal sinusitis.
Gargling with Furacilin for sore throat
Gargling with Furacilin is traditionally indicated for sore throat. When treating tonsillitis in a hospital, disinfection of the mouth and throat with nitrofural is a mandatory procedure that complements the intravenous administration of an antibiotic.
In the chronic form of the disease, rinsing with Furacilin should begin as early as possible at the first signs of an exacerbation.
Gargling with Furacilin for pharyngitis
Furacilin is not the drug of choice for pharyngitis. Use a solution of sea salt or calendula tincture for a hygienic gargle. For aseptic purposes, use antimicrobial sprays: Hexoral, Miramistin, Novosept, etc.
Furacilin Avexima - instructions for use of solution and tablets for adults and children
Furacilin is available in several forms:
- Tablets – available in 20 mg doses. Necessary for the preparation of solutions and extracts used externally. The dosage of 100 mg tablets is required for oral administration.
- Aqueous solution - used for washing and rinsing wounds, nose, throat, and mouth.
- Alcohol solution is necessary for the treatment of inflammatory processes in the ears.
- Furacilin ointment is necessary for the treatment of skin damage: burns, wounds, injuries.
IMPORTANT: In some cases, furatsilin can provoke an allergic reaction and therefore should be used carefully and after the recommendation of a doctor. This applies only to internal use, while external use allows minimal penetration of the active substance into the skin tissue and absorption. Ingestion can cause lack of appetite and intestinal upset, external intake can cause dermatitis.
How to make Avexim furacelin solution:
- Prepare clean and sterile glassware
- Crush the 20 mg tablet with a spoon
- Pour the powder into a clean glass container
- Pour the powder with distilled water at warm temperature
- Mix thoroughly and let sit for an hour.
- After an hour you can use the solution
- Cover the vessel with a saucer or clean lid
- The solution can be used within 24 hours, after which it should be prepared again.
Furacilin avexima
Eye wash
How to wash a child's eyes? The procedure is quite simple and does not require any special skills.
It is only important to act very carefully so as not to damage the delicate skin around the eyes
- Wash your hands with soap.
- Heat the pre-diluted solution to 36-37 °C.
- Prepare a swab: a sterile bandage folded in several layers, a cotton pad or cotton wool.
- Soak the swab in the furatsilin solution. Make sure that the solution does not drain from the swab.
- Gently pull back the lower eyelid and run the swab over the mucous membrane of the eye.
- Treat the eye from the outer corner to the inner (towards the nose). This will prevent infection from spreading to healthy areas of the eye.
- When processing, do not press on the eye, do not rub or try to penetrate too deeply. Careless actions can lead to injury to the conjunctiva and cornea.
- Use different swabs to clean the left and right eyes.
Both eyes should be treated with furatsilin, even if the infection is localized only on one side. The inflammatory process quickly passes from one eye to the other, so do not miss the moment.
The child should wash his eyes 2-4 times a day. If necessary, your doctor may recommend more frequent use of the drug. Before using furatsilin, you must consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist.
The course of treatment with furatsilin is 5-7 days. If during this time the therapy does not bring the desired result, you should consult a doctor. Perhaps the inflammatory process was not caused by an infection, but by an allergic eye infection. In rare cases, pathogens develop resistance to nitrofural. In any of these situations, you will have to replace furatsilin with a more effective remedy.
In the modern world it is very difficult to avoid eye problems. Constantly using phones and computers, people face such unpleasant consequences as discomfort and eye fatigue. Often at the end of a hard day you can feel a pain in the eyes, notice redness and swelling. Pharmacies offer many drugs that effectively and quickly relieve such symptoms, but one of the cheapest, but no less effective, is Furacilin. Read this article on how to wash your eyes with furatsilin.
How to dilute a furatsilin tablet for nasal rinsing for adults and children and how long to rinse?
Rinsing the nose with a solution of furatsilin will help get rid of infection, eliminate pathogenic bacteria, relieve swelling and swelling of the nasal sinuses, and improve the passage of mucus in the nose. Children and adults can rinse their nose with furatsilin solution:
- In a clean 0.5 liter jar, dissolve the powder from one tablet of 20 mg furatsilin with water
- Add 1 tsp. sea salt without a slide and mix the solution thoroughly, letting it brew for 10-15 minutes.
- The resulting solution should be washed using a special “cuckoo” device.
Is it possible, under what indications?
Furacilin is a cheap, effective and safe drug used topically. One of the directions for use is eye washing. With its help, you can get rid of the feeling of discomfort, as well as keep your vision healthy. This remedy is used for:
- If a foreign body gets into the eye (to prevent infection);
- With the development of conjunctivitis
- In case of injury to mucous membranes in order to prevent infection;
- When in contact with a patient for preventive purposes;
- When signs of bacterial eye damage appear.
But is it possible to wash your eyes with chlorhexidine and how effective this remedy is, this will help you understand
Often, especially in children, a bacterial runny nose provokes the development of bacterial conjunctivitis. With it, the eyes often stick together due to mucus secreted. To open the eyelids after sleep and clear them of secretions, furatsilin is used in the form of a solution for washing the eyes.
The active component of the product is nitrofural. It shows bactericidal activity against salmonella, bacilli, streptococci, staphylococci. In ophthalmology, the drug is used against:
That is, the drug is effective against infectious diseases of the eyes and nasopharynx. The advantage of the medication is the ability to use the product at literally any age, starting from the moment of birth.
But how to wash the eyes of a newborn if the eye is festering, and what are the best remedies, is outlined
When diluted, the drug takes on a yellow tint. It is an antibacterial and antiseptic drug that eliminates germs without causing addiction or side effects. That is why it can also be used as a prophylactic agent. Distributed in pharmacies in the form of liquid and tablets. If emergency use is necessary, then the solution will be relevant, and if it is required for long-term treatment or prevention, then it is better to purchase a tablet form that can be stored for a long time.
Video shows how to properly wash your eyes:
Is it possible to wash the ears of adults and children with furatsilin for treatment?
Furacilin alcohol can be purchased at a pharmacy. This is an effective remedy for combating otitis media and inflammatory diseases of the outer and inner ear. It is completely safe to drip into the ears, both during treatment and for preventive purposes.
The product will also help you kill pathogenic bacteria in the body:
- “Kill” Staphylococcus aureus
- Eliminate streptococcus
- coli
- Salmonella
IMPORTANT: You should not prescribe furacilin alcohol yourself; only a doctor will decide whether this remedy can help you. External use of furicilin alcohol can also effectively disinfect any area of the skin.
Otitis is a disease that is often popularly called “swimmer’s disease.” It occurs when an infection gets into a person’s ear (in most cases with water). Bacteria begin to develop in the tissues of the auricle and otitis media can not only have a detrimental effect on the eardrum, rupturing it, but also impair hearing.
IMPORTANT: Furacilin alcohol can only be used if the eardrum is not ruptured.
Alcohol furatsilin
Use during pregnancy and childhood
Many representatives of the fairer sex, when carrying a child, are afraid to use pharmaceutical medicine to treat their throat. But you shouldn’t do this, as it is absolutely safe. Due to the universal effect of the drug, it is used to treat the oral cavity not only by pregnant women, but also by representatives of the weaker sex who breastfeed newborns.
Doctors allow the use of traditional medicine, since it is not able to penetrate the blood of patients. Despite the safety of the drug, patients should only be treated under the supervision of a doctor.
It is strictly forbidden for pharmaceutical medicine to enter the stomach, which is why the rinsing procedure should be carried out as carefully as possible
Pediatricians allow treatment of the oral cavity in children using this pharmaceutical medicine. For the treatment of infants, taking traditional medication is not recommended, as they may accidentally swallow it. Children should only rinse their mouth under the strict supervision of parents or medical professionals.
Young children who cannot carry out the procedure on their own need to treat the affected area with medication using a syringe. To do this, it is recommended to tilt the child over the sink and douche.
The body of children and elderly patients tolerates furatsilin well. That is why there are no age restrictions on the use of this drug. Doctors also allow it to be used by women during pregnancy and lactation.
How to dilute furatsilin for washing wounds?
The most important requirement when preparing a furatsilin solution to wash a wound is to maintain extreme sterility. You should only use sterile utensils and purified water (distilled). The powder of one furatsilin tablet should be poured with heated or boiled water and let the solution steep for at least half an hour.
IMPORTANT: The wound should be pre-washed with running water and soap twice and only then rinsed with furatsilin.
Description of the drug
The product in various forms is used only locally and externally; the throat is not treated with ointment; an alcohol solution is rarely used
The purpose of Furacilin is associated with its activity against microorganisms; sometimes the solution is carefully taken orally. Furacilin acts according to an accumulating pattern, so therapy is sequential so that the antimicrobial effect develops to the required extent
This usually takes about a week - pathogenic microflora and bacteria are destroyed.
The drug goes on sale in the form of a ready-made aqueous or alcoholic solution and in the form of an ointment. The solution and tablets are yellow, sometimes with a greenish tint. Instructions for using furatsilin when gargling recommend using tablets and aqueous form. For those patients who do not have the conditions to dilute the solution themselves, pharmacies have ready-made medications in alcohol or water. Medicines arrive on pharmacy shelves from Russian manufacturers working in modern pharmaceutical chemical plants.
Solution in sterile form
This type is a water-based preparation in a ratio of 1:5000, sold in glass containers from half a liter to two. This form is mainly used in specialized medical clinics, hospitals, intensive care units and in hospital departments for examining newborns.
On alcohol
In the factory, the drug is prepared with alcohol in a ratio of 1:500; in pharmacies it is sold in bottles from 10 to 40 ml. Used to treat the oral cavity and larynx by rinsing, adding 20 drops to half a glass of water. For instillation of ears for otitis, use an undiluted solution in the amount of 4-6 drops.
Effervescent form of Avexim
The drug in this form is convenient to use due to the rapid preparation of the medicinal solution. It goes on sale in tubes and packs containing from 10 to 30 tablets. In addition to the standard set, effervescent tablets contain:
- Soda;
- Tartaric acid;
- Polyethylene glycol (macrogol).
Before dissolving furatsilin in tablets, you should know that macrogol in rare cases causes allergies. To dissolve this form, take 100 ml of warm water above room temperature.
Furacilin LekT
The drug is a standard nitrofural tablet in non-effervescent form. They are diluted according to the usual scheme (a tablet per 100 ml of water) - like the usual furatsilin. The instructions for using gargling tablets are no different from the standard form.
How to dilute furatsilin for mouthwash for gumboil, tooth extraction, stomatitis?
In case of dental problems, rinsing your mouth is often prescribed with a furatsilin tablet. This solution will remove putrefactive bacteria that have accumulated between the teeth, promote wound healing (if you have had a tooth removed), or alleviate inflammation of the gums and nerves.
It is very simple to prepare the solution. To do this, as usual, use clean water and dishes. Dissolve one 20 mg tablet in 200 ml of water and rinse your mouth with a cooled solution (preferably not hot or warm). You can simply put the solution in your mouth and hold it for half a minute, then spit it out. The prepared solution should be used within 24 hours.
Rules for the procedure
How to gargle with furatsilin? In order for the medication to have an optimal effect, it is necessary to carry out the rinsing procedure correctly. Initially, it is recommended to clear the throat of mucus accumulation. For this purpose, you can use saline solution, which is sold in pharmacies.
In the absence of traditional medicine for cleaning the oral cavity, you can prepare a solution yourself. To do this, you need to take a glass of boiled warm water and stir a teaspoon of soda or salt in it. Rinse until the solution runs out.
In order to clear the throat, use mineral water without gas or ordinary distilled water. To carry out the procedure, it will be enough to use 200 milliliters of water.
After cleansing the mouth, you need to rinse the mouth using a medication. The duration of the procedure should be at least 5 minutes. It is recommended that patients rinse their mouth every 2-3 hours. On average, a patient needs to use 500 milliliters of pharmaceutical medicine per day, which is divided into 5 doses.
During the treatment of sore throat, you need to add calendula alcohol tincture to the furatsilin solution. With the help of this medicine, the restoration processes of the mucous membrane are enhanced, as well as the elimination of irritation and soreness of the throat.
If the traditional medicine is used correctly to rinse the mouth, then its negative effect on the patient’s body is not noted. In order to gargle, the patient is recommended to take the solution into his mouth, throw his head back and say in a drawn-out manner “a-a-a.” After this, the medicine is spat into the sink and a new one is taken. The procedure is repeated until the medication runs out.
The duration and frequency of taking a pharmaceutical drug directly depends on the disease and the individual characteristics of the patient. That is why you need to consult a doctor before using a medication. To ensure the most effective therapy, many doctors recommend carrying out the procedure with pharmaceutical medicine at least five times a day.
The patient's mouth rinsing should be carried out according to strictly established rules, which will eliminate the disease as quickly as possible.
How to do inhalations with furatsilin?
In some cases, in the presence of severe respiratory infectious diseases, you can use very effective inhalations with furatsilin. For this, it is advisable to have a special flask for inhalation. Pour boiling water into a bowl and dissolve the powder from one 20 mg furatsilin tablet in it.
IMPORTANT: Breathe furatsilin vapor several times a day for 10-15 minutes. The cooled solution can be warmed up for a new inhalation. The prepared solution should be used only for one day.
Furacilin solution
General information about the drug
The main active component of the solution is furatsilin. This is a synthetic drug that has a pronounced antibacterial effect, inhibiting the activity of both gram-positive (streptococci, staphylococci, etc.) and gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, dysentery bacillus, salmonella, etc.). It is used externally for the treatment and prevention of purulent-inflammatory processes of various etiologies, in rare cases it is prescribed orally (for the treatment of dysentery). Read about staphylococcus in a child's throat here.
Composition of the drug and its solutions
One tablet for preparing the solution contains 20 mg of nitrofural (chemical name - 5-nitrofurfural semicarbazone) and 0.8 g of sodium chloride (excipient). An aqueous solution of furatsilin consists of nitrofural and isotonic sodium chloride solution (or distilled water) in a ratio of 1:5000. In an alcohol solution, nitrofural is dissolved with 70% ethanol in a ratio of 1:1500.
Forms of release of the product and their price range
Furacilin for solution preparation (external use) is available in tablet form, 10 pcs. in a blister. Also on sale are liquid forms of the drug: an alcohol solution (furacilin alcohol) in 10 ml bottles, less often a 0.02% aqueous solution in 200 ml. Prices for furatsilin tablets for gargling range from 47 to 84 rubles per package, for a ready-made solution - from 26 to 42 rubles.
Area of application of the drug
Furacilin is prescribed in the following cases:
purulent-inflammatory skin lesions (boils, carbuncles), wounds (including those affected by anaerobic infection), ulcers and bedsores; burns of II and III degrees, preparation for surgery (skin grafting); tonsillitis (tonsillitis), stomatitis, gingivitis. Find out what are the causes of chronic tonsillitis; inflammation of the pleural layers; purulent lesions of bone tissue (osteomyelitis); chronic purulent otitis, inflammation of the paranasal sinuses; conjunctivitis, inflammation of the edges of the eyelids (blepharitis).
Main contraindications for use
dysfunction of the kidneys and urinary tract; allergic dermatoses; individual intolerance to nitrofural.
Currently, treatment of the throat with furatsilin is still popular.
How to dilute furatsilin to douche for discharge, thrush, and wash for itching?
Why is this douching effective:
- Eliminates unpleasant symptoms of the disease
- Soothes burning and itching in the vaginal and labia areas.
- Doesn't dry out mucous membranes
- Does not irritate mucous membranes
- Reduces inflammation
- Washes away cheesy discharge
IMPORTANT: Both ordinary women and pregnant women can take baths and washes with furatsilin solution, but it is best to consult a doctor. Furacilin douching is one of the most effective procedures for treating the disease in adolescence.
How to cook:
- Grind the tablet into powder
- Dissolve the powder in half a glass of water
- The water should not be hot, only warm
- Disinfect the syringe
- Draw the solution into a syringe
- Insert a syringe 5 cm deep into the vagina
- Do a rinse
- Throw away the solution, it can no longer be used
Ingestion of the solution
The product is recommended as an antiseptic antimicrobial for intestinal infections; it is taken orally; in the body, nitrofural destroys pathogenic flora. Sometimes no side effects arise from such use, but it all depends on the dosage. If a child drinks or accidentally swallows a solution, his condition may remain unchanged or the following disorders may occur:
- Nausea or vomiting;
- Dry mucous membranes;
- Swelling of the mucous membranes or, in rare cases, Quincke's edema.
If this happens, they give antihistamines, use activated carbon in the amount of 12-20 tablets, or any other adsorbent can be given. When gargling with a child, you need to be careful to ensure that swallowing does not occur.
Is it possible to take furatsilin tablets for cystitis?
Furacilin is one of the main drugs prescribed for cystitis (inflammation of the genitourinary canal). This remedy will help to effectively kill pathogenic bacteria, have not only an antiseptic effect (relieve inflammation), but also relieve unpleasant pain.
IMPORTANT: Systematic use of furatsilin (usually three times a day) will help eliminate cystitis. If there is difficulty in the outflow of urine, rinsing, douching and baths with furatsilin are also indicated.
special instructions
Furacilin (external use) is contraindicated only in case of hypersensitivity to its main or auxiliary components. In addition, the drug should not be used for skin diseases or pathologies that are accompanied by bleeding. If there are contraindications or an unreasonable increase in the dose, dermatitis and allergic reactions in the form of rash and itching occur. To get rid of these symptoms, you need to stop taking the medicine. Possible side effects when taking oral tablets:
- dizziness;
- nausea, vomiting;
- appetite disorders;
- allergy.
Thus, Furacilin is a popular, time-tested medicine that is suitable for treating patients of different age categories. Before using the solution to treat children, you must obtain a doctor's permission. Parents should strictly follow the recommendations of doctors, as the risk of adverse reactions is high.
Everyone knows the symptoms of colds - at first there is a slight discomfort and burning sensation, but after two days severe pain covers the entire throat. A severe cough appears, which further worsens the situation, as well as a feeling of a “lump” closing the airways, i.e. - inflammation. Gargling with furatsilin solution is an effective method that has a strong antiseptic effect. This drug will help improve the condition and relieve inflammation.
Furacilin: reviews
Antonina: “The doctor pulled out a wise tooth and for the first day forbade me to rinse it with anything at all for the first day. And then, the next day, he recommended using a solution of one furatsilin tablet per glass of water. As soon as I began to caress, the wound began to heal.”
Roman: “I recently earned myself a gumboil. The cheek was swollen and a “nut-cheek effect” appeared on one side. I read on the Internet about rinsing with furatsilin. Fortunately, it was the weekend and by Monday the tumor was gone, then I went to the doctor.”
Ekaterina : “And I always gargle with furatsilin. As soon as I get a cold or get sick, right away. I haven’t discovered a better solution yet. Of course, I add complex treatment: tablets and lollipops, but the more I caress, the faster I will recover - I know for sure!”
What happens if you take furatsilin
The drug, being an antimicrobial, is indicated, among other things, for oral administration for intestinal infections. Once in the digestive system, nitrofural acts as an antibiotic, destroying the intestinal flora. There may be no side effect from the medicine taken, it all depends on the amount. There is a possibility of indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. For this reason, you should remain vigilant in situations where a child is gargling and do not allow him to swallow the solution. Even better is to completely stop using it and replace it with a metered antibacterial spray.
6Features of preparing a solution for wound treatment
The concentration of furatsilin and the method of preparation are similar to point 2. Any wound requires absolute sterility, therefore it is necessary to follow the basic rules for preparing the medicine:
- After the tablets are completely dissolved, the liquid is boiled for an additional 25-30 minutes.
- Transfer the medication to another sterile container and cover tightly.
Best before date
The expiration date is indicated on the top side of the cardboard package (if it is a ready-made solution), as well as on the label of the glass bottle. If these are tablets, then the date can be seen on the right or left extreme sides. The shelf life of Furacilin tablets is 5 years , the solution is 2 years , and if you store it at room temperature, the shelf life will be significantly reduced.
5-10 days before the expiration date of the drug, its use is not prohibited, since Furacilin is used only externally.
After opening the package of pills, as well as the bottle of solution, the expiration date remains unchanged, but provided that all storage recommendations are followed.
Over time, there may be a change in the texture of the tablets - they may become more friable. The solution gives a precipitate that dissolves when shaken. In addition, time has a detrimental effect on some components of the drug, causing their natural destruction.
Before purchasing or using a product, you should check the expiration date on the packaging. In addition, you need to conduct an external inspection of the product. The tablets are round, with smooth surfaces, and have an uneven yellow-green color. The solution has a rich yellow color and should be transparent - without impurities and undissolved particles.
Furacilin cannot be used after the expiration date. There will be no harm from it, as well as a therapeutic effect.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
What is nitrofural?
The substance nitrofural is a derivative of nitrofuran, which is a yellow or yellow with a greenish tint, bitter-tasting fine-crystalline powder.
The powder is almost insoluble in ether, slightly soluble in ethanol and water, but easily soluble in alkali solutions.
The gross formula of nitrofural is C6H6N4O4.
Wikipedia states that one of the properties of nitrofuran compounds is photosensitivity. Therefore, the diluted solution should not be exposed to daylight. UV rays are especially destructive for furatsilin solutions, as they deeply and irreversibly damage the nitrofural molecule.
Pharmacodynamics
The properties of nitrofurans are due to the presence in their molecule of an aromatic nitro group, which is similar to that found in the molecule of chloramphenicol (chloramphenicol).
The mechanism of action of nitrofural is different from the mechanism of action of other chemotherapeutic drugs: under the influence of nitrofural, highly reactive amino derivatives are formed from proteins of microbial cells (flavproteins), which have the ability to change the conformation of macromolecules (including ribosomal proteins).
As a result, the tertiary and quaternary structure of the protein is deformed, the course of metabolic processes in the microbial cell is disrupted, and the cell dies.
The substance increases the absorption capacity of the macrophage (reticuloendothelial) system and enhances phagocytosis.
Nitrofural is effective against Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria, as well as against some protozoa and viruses. Sensitive to the drug are: Shigella (Sh. dysenteriae, flexneri, boydii, sonnei), Escherichia coli, streptococci, staphylococci, salmonella, clostridium perfringens.
Resistance to nitrofural develops slowly and does not reach a high degree. The drug is effective against the resistance of pathogenic microflora to other antimicrobial drugs (which are not nitrofuran derivatives).
However, in hospitals there are strains of microorganisms completely resistant to nitrofural.
Pharmacokinetics
When applied externally and locally, nitrofural is absorbed in very small quantities. The substance penetrates histiocytic barriers and is evenly distributed in physiological fluids and tissues of the body.
Nitrofural is metabolized primarily by reducing the nitro group. Metabolic products are excreted by the kidneys; in addition, they are partially excreted in bile.
Prevention of eye inflammation
Despite the fact that medicine has thousands of drugs to treat a variety of diseases, we should never forget about precautions and prevention. Inflammation of the eye mucosa can be prevented only through hygiene
You should not touch your eyes with dirty hands in public places; at home you should wash your hands regularly
It is important to keep a separate hand towel assigned to each family member and change them daily
If after several days of treatment the Furacilin solution does not have any effect, you should consult your doctor. More powerful treatment may be required if the disease has reached a severe stage.
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The eyes are one of the most important organs in humans and, unfortunately, they are often exposed to negative environmental influences.
For certain reasons, dust, foreign objects and pathogens can get into them.
They, in turn, lead to the development of inflammatory processes, which can be prevented by washing the eyes with furatsilin.
Furacilin is the “number one” safe antimicrobial agent when providing first aid to the eyes. It wonderfully fights infections, relieves inflammation of the eye membrane, and is very effective in purulent inflammatory processes.
This remedy is not a panacea for prolonged inflammatory processes. In this case, it is prescribed as an auxiliary rather than a curative agent.
Furacilin can be used for eye washing by adults, and it is also a good antiseptic for children, even newborns. It can also be used by pregnant women and during lactation.
However, furatsilin solution cannot be found in every pharmacy, so it is better to purchase it in tablet form and prepare a furatsilin solution for washing the eyes yourself.
It is noteworthy that furatsilin and its solution have a number of contraindications and side effects. It is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance, bleeding, dermatitis. But it is not addictive and the possibility of overdose is practically excluded.
Aids
In order to enhance the effect of traditional medicine, it is necessary to use auxiliary means. The ideal option in this case is traditional medicine. Medicines are added to the furatsilin solution, which speeds up the healing process, as well as eliminates the inflammatory process.
The most common uses of essential oils, herbal decoctions and alcohol tinctures. The use of essential oils is quite simple. To do this, you need to add a few drops of oil to the traditional medicine solution and stir it well. To enhance the effect of furatsilin, tinctures of plants such as eucalyptus, propolis, and calendula are used.
To enhance the antiseptic properties of the drug, it is recommended to prepare a decoction of chamomile. To do this, you need to take two tablespoons of the plant’s flowers and pour a glass of boiling water. The folk medicine is boiled for five minutes over low heat. It is infused until it cools completely, filtered and used for rinsing with a furatsilin solution.
Doctors recommend the use of essential oils from plants such as ylang-ylang, tea tree, and juniper. These products have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, which allows them to eliminate the disease in the shortest possible time. For one dose of traditional medicine, you need to use 1-2 drops of essential oils.
During the period of treatment of children and pregnant women with pharmaceutical medicine, its combination with other drugs is not recommended. This is because they can lead to the development of an allergic reaction or burns of the oral mucosa.
Furacilin is a universal pharmaceutical medicine with a pronounced effect. That is why it is widely used to treat throat diseases in adults and children. Due to the safety of the drug, it can be used to treat women. The medication must be used in prescribed proportions.
Adverse reactions and overdose
Adverse reactions to Furacilin can occur in two cases: if the patient has an individual intolerance to the drug, or if the drug is used for a long time and uncontrolled.
Allergic reactions can manifest themselves in different ways, in the form of swelling, rashes or dermatoses. With prolonged or too frequent use, dermatoses may also appear, manifested by inflammation of the skin, thinning or rashes. Such reactions require a change in drug, a long break in use or complete withdrawal.
Overdose reactions have not been described. The maximum single dose of the drug in terms of pure substance is 0.1 g, and the maximum daily dose is 0.5 g.
Contraindications
Furacilin should not be used if you are hypersensitive to this drug.
This can be checked by rinsing your mouth with the prepared aqueous solution. If your lips, cheeks and tongue are not swollen, then you do not have such an allergic reaction to the components of furatsilin. This is not surprising - intolerance to furatsilin is extremely rare. Another contraindication to the use of furatsilin is open bleeding and dermatitis. In this case, you need to use another medicine.
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pharmachologic effect
The active component of Furacilin has an antimicrobial effect.
Unlike other chemotherapeutic agents, Furacilin has a different mechanism of action and forms highly reactive amino derivatives that cause conformational changes in macromolecule proteins, which leads to cell death.
Furacilin is active against most gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, for example:
- Streptococcus spp.;
- Salmonella spp.;
- Staphylococcus spp.;
- Shigella (flexneri spp.., dysenteria spp., boydii spp., sonnei spp.);
- Clostridium perfringens;
- Escherichia coli.
Resistance to the active component of Furacilin develops slowly and, as a rule, does not reach a high degree. In addition, the drug helps to increase the activity of the reticuloendothelial system and enhance phagocytosis.
When using Furacilin according to indications, dermatitis and allergic reactions may develop in some cases.
Possible adverse reactions: dermatitis, allergic reactions.
Disturbances such as nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, dizziness, and itchy skin may also develop.
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Furacilin is incompatible with procaine (novocaine), epinephrine (adrenaline), resorcinol (resorcinol), tetracaine and other reducing agents (since it decomposes to form products colored brownish or pink), as well as with hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate and other oxidizing agents (associated with oxidation of the drug).
According to the instructions for Furacilin, the active ingredient of the drug is nitrofural.
The medicine in all forms of release has a pronounced antimicrobial effect. The mechanism of action of the drug is due to the formation (due to the reduction of the 5-nitro group) by microbial flavonoids of highly reactive amino derivatives, which stimulate conformational changes in proteins and cell death.
When used, Furacilin is active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Salmonella spp., Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Shigella boydii, Shigella flexneri, Shigella dysenteriae, Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp.
The body's resistance to the active substance of the drug develops slowly and does not reach a high degree. Furacilin increases the activity of the reticuloendothelial system and enhances phagocytosis.
Reviews of the drug report that the drug is in most cases well tolerated by patients. In rare cases, when using Furacilin, allergic skin reactions may occur, and when gargling, irritation of the oral mucosa is possible. If adverse reactions occur, you should contact your doctor to adjust treatment.
Eye treatment for newborns
Furacilin solution is often prescribed to treat the mucous membrane of the eyes in infants. Due to the painlessness of the eye wash procedure, this solution is well suited for the treatment of inflammation of the visual organs in newborns.
When wiping a newborn's eyes, use only sterile bandages or other materials.
It is necessary to carefully wash the eyes of young children with furatsilin.
When using furatsilin solution, you need to carefully monitor the newborn's reactions. If during or immediately after the procedure the child’s eyes become red or he begins to rub them more actively, then he should immediately stop rinsing. After identifying a negative reaction to furatsilin, it is necessary to show the child to the doctor!
Burns from alkalis are the most dangerous. These substances do not form a scab and cause damage not only to the external but also to the internal structures of the eye. The damaging effect, causing wet tissue necrosis, can last up to several days. Common substances such as ammonia, lime, magnesia, lye, and potassium hydroxide are alkalis and are found in cement, fertilizers, bleaches and cleaning products.
Compared to alkaline injuries, acid burns are not as dangerous and cause less severe consequences. These substances provoke the process of coagulation (protein coagulation), due to which a limited scab is formed, preventing further tissue destruction. In most cases, the acids damage the front of the eye, causing a burn to the cornea. The exception is concentrated nitric, sulfuric and hydrofluoric acids, which have a high penetrating ability.
Burns are skin disorders caused by thermal and chemical damaging factors.
Thermal burns occur when tissue is exposed to fire or hot substances. Chemical burns occur when tissue is exposed to chemically aggressive environments. These are various alkalis, acids, solvents, etc. Burns are characterized by a large area of damage compared to mechanical damage.
The depth of a thermal burn depends on the temperature and time of exposure. The higher the temperature and the longer the exposure time, the deeper the burn. Exposure to an environment at a temperature of 50 °C for 40 minutes causes burns.
The depth of a chemical burn depends on the quality of the aggressive environment. For example, burns from alkalis are deeper than burns from acids. Acid burns the protein of the tissue and does not penetrate deeper, while alkalis penetrate inside, having a damaging effect on deeper layers.
When assessing burns, their depth and area are taken into account. Deep burns and large areas of damage significantly disrupt water metabolism and have a toxic effect - this becomes the cause of burn disease.
Burn disease is a fairly serious condition, often leading to death. Pain and loss of liquid blood through damaged areas of the skin lead to traumatic shock. Therefore, severe burns with an area exceeding 40% of the skin often result in death.
Burns of more than 15% of the skin result in burn disease.
Burns of the respiratory tract are usually severe. Such burns are always accompanied by burn disease.
When providing assistance, it is necessary to find out the cause of the burn. The tactics for thermal and chemical burns are somewhat different.
If the thermal burn is superficial (I-II degree), then to relieve pain you can place the burned surface under a stream of cold water or immerse it in sea water. This reduces pain and causes vasospasm, which reduces tissue reaction. The surface of the burn in the first degree does not need to be covered; in the second degree, a bandage is desirable to protect the blisters that arise from such burns from damage.
Opening bubbles is contraindicated! This can lead to infection and suppuration. Subsequently, the tension in the blisters will subside, and the skin underneath will begin to become covered with epithelium (the surface layer of skin). There is no point in lubricating the burn site with oils. However, it is often customary to lubricate sunburns with kefir or sour cream. This is only advisable as a cooling, pain-relieving method.
Deep burns require sterile dressings. There is no need to lubricate them with oils. You can use antiseptics, such as furatsilin. For local anesthesia, the bandage can be moistened with an anesthetic solution (lidocaine, novocaine); it must be taken into account that such drugs, when absorbed, can have an adverse effect in the form of allergies and disorders of the cardiovascular system. You can use a mixture of anesthetic with furatsilin.
With a large burn area, it is necessary to consume a large amount of liquid inside. It is advisable to take alkaline liquid. These are alkaline mineral waters or a solution of baking soda (1 teaspoon per liter of water), optimal consumption of rehydron. Anesthesia is performed by injecting 2-4 ml of analgin or 2 ml of ketorol.
You should not repeat the injection earlier than 3 hours after the previous one. No more than three to four injections are administered per day. It is allowed to take 200 mg of the antibiotic doxycycline, an injection of penicillin 500,000 - 1,000,000 units or another substitute drug, but not more than a single dose. This has a preventive antibacterial effect. Burnt limbs must be immobilized to reduce pain.
In case of severe burns of the chest with the formation of a scab that compresses the chest and creates an obstacle to full breathing, the scab must be cut. To do this, use a clean knife or scissors.
In case of serious burns of the respiratory tract, you should try to restore their patency and try to insert an airway tube.
Deep burns of even small areas must be shown to a doctor. The condition after a deep burn may worsen within 24 hours.
First aid for a chemical burn is to remove the aggressive environment from the surface of the skin or mucous membrane. Why use abundant treatment with running water. This applies to the skin, eyes, and mouth. If an aggressive substance enters the stomach, it is necessary to rinse. Previously, a weak acid solution was used to eliminate alkalis from the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, and to lavage the stomach, and a soda solution was used to eliminate acids.
That is, a neutralization reaction occurred. But this reaction produces heat, which can cause additional harm. Moreover, alkalis penetrate deep into the tissue and a reaction with acid may not occur. The chemical agent is not always known. Therefore, running water is the most universal means for washing off aggressive liquids.
Next, chemical burns are treated like thermal burns.
Analogs
If furatsilin therapy is impossible, medications with similar medicinal properties can be prescribed. The most popular are “Malavit” and “Vitabakt”.
"Malavit"
"Vitabakt"
Release form and composition
Furacilin is a very popular drug. It can be purchased at almost any pharmacy without a prescription and at a low cost. There are several types of dosage forms of furatsilin.
- Furacilin tablets have a yellowish color and a slightly perceptible odor. The composition contains nitrofural in an amount of 20 mg and sodium salt 0.8 g. The weight of the tablets is 20 and 100 g.
- An alcohol solution of 0.067% is available in opaque glass packaging of 10 and 25 ml. The active substance and 70 percent ethanol are in a ratio of 1/5000. This form of drug presentation is used exclusively for external application.
- An aqueous solution of 0.02% is packaged in 200 and 400 ml. As in the previous case, it is used exclusively externally. The composition contains nitrofural and distilled water in a ratio of 1/5000.
- Furacilin ointment 0.2%. The composition contains nitrofural in a volume of 0.002 g and softened paraffin.
- Paste for external use. Available in briquettes of 1 and 2 kg.
Furacilin is present in some combination medications. To treat a runny nose, drops are used, one of the components of which is furatsilin. For complications after operations on bones and soft tissue lesions, an antibacterial sponge is used, which contains gentamicin and furatsilin.
Modern pharmacologists have developed analogues of furatsilin. These include Lifuzol, Furaplast, Furacilin-Lect.