ORCIPOL
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| Form | Tablets |
|---|---|
| Active Substance | Ciprofloxacin / Ornidazole |
| Presentation | 10 tablets |
| Treatment Category | Anti-infective agents |
About the Product
COMPOSITION
One tablet contains:
- Ciprofloxacin — 500 mg
- Ornidazole — 500 mg.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
·Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs, including prevention after abortions and surgical procedures;
·genitourinary infections: acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, epididymitis, including complicated and recurrent forms;
·sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, mixed infections;
·respiratory tract infections: acute bronchitis, exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, infected bronchiectasis, lung abscess, pleural empyema;
·ENT infections: sinusitis, external and middle otitis, mastoiditis;
·infections of the skin, soft tissues, bones, and joints;
·intra-abdominal infections; diarrhea caused by bacterial or protozoal microorganisms.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Orcipol should be taken orally, 1 tablet twice daily.
The tablets should be swallowed whole, without chewing, with a sufficient amount of liquid. Orcipol may be taken before meals or 2 hours after meals.
DOSAGE FORM
Tablets, No. 10.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Orcipol is a combined antimicrobial and antiprotozoal agent whose pharmacological effect is due to its components — ciprofloxacin (a second-generation fluoroquinolone derivative) and ornidazole (a 5-nitroimidazole derivative).
Orcipol has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and is effective against various aerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms.
Ciprofloxacin is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Maximum concentration (Cmax) is reached within 1–2 hours and is 2.5 mg/mL. Bioavailability is 70–80%. It crosses the placenta and is excreted in breast milk.
Ornidazole is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, with peak plasma concentration (Cmax) reached within 3 hours and amounting to 26.5 μg/mL. Bioavailability is 90%.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or ornidazole;
pregnancy and lactation;
children and adolescents under 15 years of age;
diseases of the central nervous system; acute neurological disorder.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain may occur; headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances; eosinophilia, leukopenia, neutropenia, changes in platelet count; allergic reactions; rarely — photosensitivity.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Concomitant use of ciprofloxacin and theophylline may increase the risk of toxic effects. Ornidazole potentiates the effect of indirect anticoagulants and prolongs the action of vecuronium bromide. Concomitant use of ciprofloxacin with warfarin increases the risk of bleeding. Concurrent administration of antacids and preparations containing aluminum, zinc, iron, or magnesium ions may reduce ciprofloxacin absorption; therefore, the dosing interval should be at least 4 hours.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
In patients with impaired renal function, dose adjustment is required. Use with caution in elderly patients, in cerebral atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular disorders, epilepsy, and in cases of seizure disorders of unknown origin.