Abaktal

Drug name: Abaktal

Active Ingredients:

Pefloxacin

Therapeutic actions: Abaktal(pefloxacin) is a synthetic antibacterial medication of the fluoroquinolones group. Pefloxacin exerts bactericidal action by inhibiting the DNA replication. Pefloxacin blocks the activity of the enzyme DNA-gyrase that is responsible for biosynthesis of the DNA duplex. Pefloxacin is effective against Gram-negative bacteria being in resting and in division stage. It also effective Gram-positive bacteria being only in division stage.

Pefloxacin is highly effective effective against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Serratia spp., Proteus mirabilis, indole-positive strains Proteus, �itrobacter spp., spp., Shigella spp., Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Streptococcus spp. (including Streptococcus pneumoniae), Pseudomonas spp., Acinetobacter spp., Clostridium perfingens, Mycoplasma spp., Chlamydia spp are moderately susceptible to Pefloxacin. Pefloxacin does not act on Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria: Spirochaeta spp., Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Indications: Abaktal is indicated to treat infectious disease caused by susceptible to the prescription microorganisms:

Kidney and urinary tract infections
Infection of the small pelvis' organs(prostatis, adnexitis)
Infection of the low respiratory tract
ENT infections(chromic sinusitis, severe external otitis)
Severe infections of the digestive system(enteric fever, salmonellosis)
Liver and bile-expelling ducts infections.
Infections of the abdominal cavity(peritonitis)
Infections of the bones, joints and conjunctive tissue(central osteosis)
Soft tissue and skin infections
Infections caused by meningococci
Sepsis
Bacterial endocarditis

Contraindications and cautions: You should not use Abaktal in the following conditions:

Hypersensitivity or to pefloxacin
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
In children

You should use this medication with caution in any CNS disorders, kidney failure, severe liver failure.

Warning! Avoid direct sun rays while taking this medication.

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Alfa normix will experience it or any other.

Digestive system: decreased appetite, dyspepsia, diarrhea, nausea, taste changes, vomiting
CNS: headache, nervousness, dizziness, depression, insomnia , tremor
Urinary tract: crystalluria, hematuria
Musculoskeletal system: myalgia, arthralgia, tendinitis
reaction: skin rash, skin itching, hives, photosensibilization

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Abaktal, please read the information provided with Abaktal or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and medicines, before you start treatment with . Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.

Abactal increases the effects of the blood thinners.
Tetracycline and chloramphenicole are less effective in combination with Abaktal
Antacids reduce the absorption of Abaktal
Abaktal may enhance the cyclosporine blood levels
Abaktal increases the effects of theophylline and NSAID's

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Abaktal with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.