CLONT®

Mode of action

Like any antibiotic, it damages certain bacteria. The effect of Clont® depends on the absence of oxygen: it can only have a damaging effect on the DNA of cells if there is no oxygen in the environment. That is why it only works with so-called "anaerobic" bacteria and certain protozoa - unicellular animals that can also cause infections.
Anaerobic means that these bacteria can only grow without oxygen in the area or that they are harmed by oxygen. So they only grow when Clont® can also develop its effect.

Because of this mode of action of Clont® is no harmful effect on human DNAthat is in an oxygen-rich environment can be expected.

Clont® arrives after oral intake or venous administration good in the Cerebral fluid, in all other body fluids and in bone such as Jointswhere it works well unlike many other antibiotics. However, it also damages bacteria when it does directly on the skin or on mucous membranes given, which is important for genital infections.

application areas

That is used antibiotic Clont® for various diseases. This includes:

Collections of pus in the brain ("Brain abscesses")

Infections of the Meninges

Collections of pus in the Abdomen

Infections from Bones and joints

Infections of the Genitals with protozoa

the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (a germ that can cause stomach ulcers)

the so-called pseudomembranous enterocolitis, a severe intestinal infection, usually caused by other antibiotics

Clont® works particularly well chronic inflammation of the intestines (Crohn's disease or Ulcerative colitis), as it also has an anti-inflammatory effect. Even with some inflammatory skin diseases we the "rosacea" or dermatitis Clont® brings a demonstrable improvement in symptoms.

Risks and Side Effects

Typical side effects from Clont® a headache and nausea. It can become one after ingestion metallic taste in the mouth come. The drug can do the Urine reddish brown and The papillae of the tongue turn black.

Less common side effects concern this Nervous system: it occurs after ingestion Seizures, Disturbances from various movements (such as standing, sitting and pointing) or changing the feeling on the skin, the drug should immediately discontinued become. Such disorders form only slowly back.
Allergic reaction can also occur as with any drug, but occur rarely on.

It is important while taking Clont® to refrain from alcohol. Clont® prevents the breakdown of alcohol and can therefore strong symptoms of intoxication such as tremors, dizziness, sweating, itching, headache, a metallic taste in the mouth, anxiety, and a faster one Heartbeat to lead.

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