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Methyluracil suppositories instruction

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To speed up tissue regeneration, Methyluracil suppositories are often prescribed. They are widely used in gynecology and proctology, the list of indications is extensive.

Methyluracil - how does it work?

Methyluracil - a systemic or local action drug, belongs to the group of immunomodulators and tissue repair stimulants. The drug is presented in different dosage forms - ointment, suppositories, tablets. The active substance is dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine, or methyluracil, it is present in each form.
    Suppositories are most in demand among patients - they are convenient, have fewer contraindications than tablets, and are sold without a prescription.
Suppositories are torpedo-shaped, white, with marbling, almost odorless. They are in individual polyethylene packages of 5 pieces, 2 blisters in a pack. Auxiliary components are solid fat type A or B, paraffin, macrogol. The amount of the main component per suppository is 0.5 g.
The main pharmacological action of suppositories is the stimulation of tissue regeneration. The active ingredient accelerates healing (epithelization), the growth of new cells and the maturation of granulations. It has the following properties:
    anti-inflammatory;
    hematopoietic;
    leukopoietic;
    immunostimulating.
Even with local use, methyluracil helps to increase immune defense, as it affects cellular and humoral immunity factors. When it enters the intestinal mucosa, the drug gives a positive effect on the surface layers, accelerating their regeneration. In the same way, suppositories act on the vaginal mucosa.
 The drug restores the normal structure of tissues when applied to the wound surface (for this purpose, Methyluracil ointment is used).

Indications for use

Suppositories Methyluracil have many diverse indications in the field of colonoproctology, but in gynecology methyluracil suppositories are used more often. Gynecological diseases can be treated using Methyluracil as vaginal suppositories according to the following indications:
    vaginal cracks due to dryness;
    atrophy of the vaginal mucosa in postmenopausal women;
    erosion, pseudo-erosion of the vaginal tract, cervix, condition after cauterization of erosion;
    colpitis - inflammation of the vaginal mucosa (in combination therapy with antiseptics, antibiotics);
    leukoplakia;
    vulvitis;
    bacterial vaginosis.
Suppositories Methyluracil can be prescribed to eliminate the effects of radiation sickness or after irradiation (x-ray therapy) in the pelvic organs. After childbirth, suppositories Methyluracil are prescribed to accelerate the healing of the injured mucosa, there are similar indications after injuries, surgical interventions. Due to the proximity of organs, suppositories Methyluracil helps with urethritis, cystitis.
    In proctology, the drug is most often used for hemorrhoids and for healing of an anal fissure.
As rectal suppositories, the medicine can be administered with prostatitis in men, with ulcerative colitis (in combination therapy), proctitis, sigmoiditis. They help to recover well after operations for polyps, hemorrhoids, and promote resorption of sutures and scars.

Contraindications, side effects

Local forms (ointment and suppositories) have a minimum of contraindications. This is intolerance to the active component, allergic reactions to dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine or additional ingredients. Also, suppositories cannot be inserted if a wound, scar or suture has many granulations on the surface. This can lead to negative consequences.
Tablets for oral administration have many contraindications, and in such conditions, even Methyluracil suppositories are used with caution. Without abuse, a short course can be treated with suppositories under the age of 3 years and with the following pathologies:
    leukemia, especially its myeloid forms;
    Hodgkin's lymphoma (lymphogranulomatosis);
    non-Hodgkin lymphoma;
    various hemoblastoses;
    bone marrow diseases, malignant or potentially malignant.
The medicine in local forms rarely causes side effects. They can only be local allergy reactions - rash, itching, redness of the skin, contact dermatitis. Only when taken orally in the form of tablets, headache, diffuse forms of allergy, dizziness, abdominal pain, nausea are possible.
During pregnancy, lactation suppositories can be used, on this account, a woman should not have concerns. Methyluracil is often prescribed for pregnant women with vaginitis, after thrush, and erosion to restore the damaged mucous membrane.

Instructions - how to use suppositories?

According to the official instructions, the drug is used rectally, while the treatment process is as follows:
    insert a suppository only after defecation and thoroughly washing the area of ​​the anus;
    with constipation, you can pre-put an oil enema or use a pharmacy microclyster;
    pick up one suppository, carefully remove from the package;
    hold the tip of the suppository, holding it with your fingers - this is necessary for thawing and painless administration (you can also lubricate the suppository with baby cream, vegetable oil);
    insert a suppository into the rectum as deep as possible, it should be inserted in any convenient position (it is better lying on your side, bending your legs);
    wash your hands, put on clean linen, it is recommended to attach a gasket - when melting, the drug causes small white discharge;
    lie down for 15-30 minutes, if possible.
1-2 suppositories per day are used up to 4 times, depending on the severity of the disease (suppositories are usually used twice / day). Is it enough for the children? suppositories per day, from 8 years of age - 1 piece / day. The course is 5-10 days.
    Vaginally, the drug is used only as directed by a doctor.
To accelerate the healing of the mucosa, 1 suppository is placed in the vagina twice / day, the course can be up to 7-14 days. Colpitis is treated for 10 days, dry mucous membrane against a background of atrophy - up to 30 days.

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