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Methyl-isopropyl phenol

Methyl-isopropyl phenol is Тимол в упаковкеmedicine of a plant origin which is produced from a thyme. Drug is intended for treatment of helminthosis and its effects.

Structure and form of release

The main components of Methyl-isopropyl phenol – extract of a thyme ordinary, an isopropyl, methylphenol.

Methyl-isopropyl phenol is produced in capsules and suspension for internal use.

Pharmacological properties of Methyl-isopropyl phenol

Methyl-isopropyl phenol possesses anthelmintic, antiseptic, antiinflammatory and analgetic action. Drug has the expressed antipruritic and antiseptic effect.

The thyme ordinary as a part of drug destroys microbes, parasitic organisms, fungi and viruses.

Thanks to antimicrobic impact of Methyl-isopropyl phenol on bodies of a GIT, helminths and their larvae perish, and in intestines fermentation decreases and its microflora is normalized.

During treatment the patient has to eat only liquid food, avoiding the use of sweet and acute products, alcohol. After a course of treatment (within 2 days) carry out system washings of the alimentary system by laxative saline solution.

Indications to use

Methyl-isopropyl phenol is appointed for treatment of helminthosis (ankilostomidoz, a necatoriasis, a trichuriasis, a tsestoz), diarrhea, a meteorism, a halitoz, eczema, a skin itch, dermatitis, a skin actinomycosis.

Drug is used for disinfection and removal of an inflammation in an oral cavity and a nasopharynx.

Application instruction of Methyl-isopropyl phenol

According to the instruction Methyl-isopropyl phenol for local use is appointed together with menthol for rinsing of an oral cavity and a throat.

Inside Methyl-isopropyl phenol Формула Тимолаis appointed for treatment of helminthosis in the dosage depending on disease type:

  • at an actinomycosis accept 0,5 g 2-3 times a day within 3 days;
  • at a trichuriasis – on 0,7 g 2 times a day during 6 cycles, each of which shares for 7 days, and the course of treatment makes 2-3 months;
  • at an ankilostomidoza – on 0,5 g 2 times a day at an interval of the 3rd hour.

For performing antimicrobic therapy accept 2 tablets of Methyl-isopropyl phenol 2 times a day together with saline solution. The course of treatment lasts 6-8 days, and then the break for 1 week is necessary. A repeated course of disinfecting is conducted together with other anthelmintic drugs.

To children Methyl-isopropyl phenol is appointed taking into account body weight and diagnostic indications. The maximum daily dose for adults should not exceed 4 g, and for children - 0,6 g.

Contraindications

Contraindications to use of Methyl-isopropyl phenol are hypersensitivity and intolerance of components of drug, pregnancy and a lactation, a peptic ulcer, a renal and liver failure, children's age up to 2 years, heart failure, a serious illness of a brain, epilepsy, infectious diseases of respiratory tracts.

With care drug is appointed at advanced age and in the presence of a serious illness of the alimentary system.

Side effects of Methyl-isopropyl phenol

Methyl-isopropyl phenol is well transferred and does not cause serious side effects.

At administration of drug allergic reactions – urticaria, an itch, skin rash, the increased sweating, a bronchospasm can appear.

 
 
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