One of the newest medical drugs thatfamous for its very high efficiency, is the antibiotic "Sumamed." This explains the fact that doctors quite often prescribe it to children as well. Parents should know that this is a fairly strong drug with a wide spectrum of action. In addition, it is produced not only in the form of tablets, but also as "Sumamed" - a suspension for children. The instruction positions that it is very important for use in the treatment of young children. It is also quite convenient that the medicine is taken only once a day.
Like any medicine, Sumamed hasa wide range of contraindications and side effects. But since the use of this tool is carried out only for serious reasons, for the sake of the antibacterial effect side effects in very rare cases are expedient and can be neglected.
"Sumamed" - suspension for children. Instructions and dosage
Suspension is prescribed for oral administration once a day. Recommended use after 2 hours after or 1 hour before meals, due to the higher bioavailability of the drug.
"Sumamed" - suspension for children, the instruction of which provides for reception from 6 months of age:
- with infections of the lower and upper respiratory tract, and soft tissue, and skin. Assign a dose of 30 mg / kg per course. The course lasts 3 days, taking is once a day, 10 mg per kg of body weight;
- in chronic erythema migrans, take in a dose per kg of body weight 20 mg of the drug on the first day and 10 mg in the next 4 days. Dose per course - 60 mg per 1 kg of body weight.
Sumamed is also used to treatdiseases of the duodenum and stomach, which are associated with Helicobacter pylori, necessarily in combination with other drugs and antisecretory agents. It is also suitable for the treatment of cervicitis / urethritis. Here, the dose and duration of treatment are selected individually by the doctor.
"Sumamed" - suspension for children. Intake and preparation instructions
Powder bred boiled or distilledwater To do this, a bottle of active substance is added with a dosing syringe of water - 12 ml, if the substances are 400 mg, and 18 ml - if 800 mg. In 5 ml of the prepared suspension of the main active substance, i.e. azithromycin, contains 100 mg. Accordingly, 5 ml of suspension "Sumamed Forte" for children contain 200 mg of the main substance. The prepared suspension is recommended to store no more than 5 days.
Stir the contents of the vial thoroughly.getting homogeneity before taking. Be sure to immediately after taking the antibiotic to give the child a few sips of tea. This will help flush out the oral cavity and swallow the rest of the suspension.
Now many parents understand why and howtake "Sumamed" children. But be sure to know the contraindications. It is categorically impossible to use the drug for treatment without a doctor's prescription, for particularly severe diseases of the kidneys and liver, with hypersensitivity to macrolides, which are part of "Sumamed" - suspension for children. The instruction cautions its use in newborns due to the lack of data during pregnancy and lactation, arrhythmias.
Side effects
Adverse reactions occur in this antibiotic.rarely, but still useful to know them. Possible manifestations of allergies in the form of a rash, angioedema, urticaria, conjunctivitis, itching; cholestatic jaundice, nausea, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, gastritis, loss of appetite, nephritis, vaginal candidiasis, chest pain, headaches, hyperkinesia, neurosis, sleep disorders, excessive anxiety may appear.
The fact thatantibiotics, in addition to intestinal microflora, kill the immunity of an already weakened patient. Therefore, do not start the disease and act correctly from the onset of the initial signs of the disease. And in this case, your baby's antibiotics will definitely not be needed.
