Tiberal - antiproizoynoe antimicrobial agent, the active ingredient of which is ornidazole. Apply this drug for diseases of the genitourinary system, trichomoniasis, amoebiasis, giardiasis , as well as in the prevention of infections in operations in gynecology.
Tiberal - is it an antibiotic or not?
Patients often worry about this issue. Tiberal - a means of antibacterial, effective against such microorganisms as:
- Clostridium spp;
- Entamoeba histolytica;
- Fusobacterium spp;
- Bacteroides;
- Lamblia intenstinalis (Giardiaintestinalis);
- Gardnerella vaginalis;
- some strains of Helicobacter pylori.
Therefore, like any other antibiotic drug, Tiberal should be taken after consultation with the attending physician and research on the sensitivity to the active substance.
Tiberal or Ornidazole - which is better?
As already mentioned above, ornidazole is the active substance of the drug Tiberal. But at the same time there is such an analog preparation on sale. So, it has exactly the same indications for use. What is the difference between them? The main difference between the drugs is only in price and the manufacturer. The Tibber is produced by the Swiss company F. Hoffmann-La Roche. Ornidazole is a Russian drug. Thus, it appears that Ornidazole is a cheaper analogue of Tiberal.
Some experts believe that the Tiberal is more safe and effective, which is confirmed by a large number of clinical studies.
What else can replace the Tiber?
In addition, there are several more analogues of Tiberal and Ornidazole:
- Gairo (India);
- Dazolik (India);
- Lornisol (Russia);
- Ornion (Russia);
- Ornisid (Turkey).
Which of the drugs to choose, you can decide, after consulting with your doctor.
But notice that none of these medicines should not be taken in the following cases:
- When pregnancy is in 1 trimester. The drug is prescribed in this situation only for acute life indications, if the benefit to the mother exceeds the potential risks to the fetus.
- During lactation, since ornidazole penetrates into breast milk. If the appointment of Tiberal (ornidazole) is necessary, then during the time of taking the drug, breastfeeding should be stopped. And it can be renewed only 2 days after the last dose of the drug.
- In serious diseases of the central nervous system, such as epilepsy.
- With hepatic insufficiency .
- At a high level of sensitivity to any substance that is part of the drug.