Bacterial infections are prettycommon phenomenon, both among adults and among children. In some cases, the only way to quickly and effectively treat antibiotics. Flemoxine for children is considered to be a fairly effective antibacterial agent. This drug was developed on the basis of amoxicillin, a substance from the group of semi-synthetic penicillins.
Flemoxin for children: composition and properties
As already mentioned, the main actingThe drug substance is amoxicillin, which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It quickly acts on disease-causing organisms, relieves the symptoms of the disease.
After taking the medication rather quickly andalmost completely (tablets resistant to the acidic environment of the stomach) is absorbed by the intestinal mucosa. About a fifth of amoxicillin binds to plasma proteins and penetrates into all organs, tissues, and inflammation. Removal of the antibiotic and its metabolites through the urinary system.
Flemoxin for children: indications for use
This drug is used to treat a bacterial infection and only if the pathogens are susceptible to amoxicillin.
In most cases, these are respiratory diseases.pathways (sore throats, bronchitis, etc.), urogenital system, digestive tract and skin. It is worth recalling that it is strictly forbidden to prescribe antibiotics to a child without permission - in the presence of alarming symptoms, be sure to consult a doctor.
Flemoxine for children: instructions and dosage
The manufacturer of the drug makes the following recommendations for dosage:
- Children aged one to three years musttake 125 milligrams of amoxicillin three times a day (see how many milligrams of antibiotic are in a single pill, and divide it into appropriate parts).
- Children three to ten years old are recommended to take two hundred and fifty milligrams three times a day.
- Children as young as ten can take five hundred milligrams three times a day.
A disease of moderate and mild severity, asusually treated for 5-7 days. The only exception is persistent streptococcal infection - the course of treatment should last at least 10 days. Tablets must be taken within two days after all the symptoms have disappeared - this will prevent the occurrence of recurrent infection.
Лекарство можно принимать независимо от приема food. The tablet can be drunk whole and washed down with the necessary amount of liquid. If necessary, it can be dissolved in 100 ml of warm water - a sweet solution with a pleasant lemon smell is formed (this is very convenient if you have a small child).
Flemoxine for children: contraindications and side effects
The drug can not be used to treat a child who has developed an allergy to penicillin. Infectious mononucleosis is considered a contraindication.
Adverse reactions do not occur too often.In most cases, there is either a reaction from the skin (rash, itching, redness), or from the digestive system (diarrhea, nausea, itching in the anus, vomiting). Sometimes there is the development of anemia. Children may become overly active and irritable, or, conversely, drowsy and tired.
It is worth recalling that antibiotics do not killonly pathogenic, but also beneficial microorganisms. For a young child, this is fraught with dysbiosis and disorders in the liver. Therefore, ask your pediatrician about the drugs that must be taken to protect the microflora and hepatocytes. As a rule, for this purpose lacto- and bifidocultures are prescribed, as well as homeopathic preparations for the liver.
