Preparations for the treatment of Giardia in children
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- Preparations for the treatment of Giardia
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- Preparations for the treatment of Giardia
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- Preparations for the treatment of Giardia
When deciding on the treatment of a child for giardiasis, you should carefully study the instructions and not take any means without an infectious diseases. The use of medications "for prevention" is fraught with the occurrence of side effects. While competently prescribed lamblia medicine for children can destroy the parasite even after one short course.
Giardia in children
The frequency of children infected with giardiasis is from 25 to 70%. Most cases of the disease are registered among preschoolers. This is due to non-compliance with the rules of hygiene and overcrowding of children in groups.
The source of infection can be food, water or humans. Parasites attach to the wall in the small intestine and begin to feed at the expense of the host. In the chronic course, there are impaired immunity, intoxication.
The typical symptoms of the disease include:
- nausea and vomiting;
- abdominal pain, bloating;
- disturbed stool.
On a note!
In the long run, the child becomes emotionally unstable, irritable, sleeps poorly at night. The manifestations also include pallor of the skin, the appearance of an allergic rash, cough.
If the child was diagnosed with giardiasis, the infectious disease specialist will prescribe the appropriate medication.
Drug therapy
Preparations against Giardia belong to different pharmacological groups and are distinguished by the active substance, the mechanism of action on the parasite cells. When prescribing therapy, infectious disease specialists rely on the age of the child and the presence of individual contraindications.
Important!
Do not poison Giardia for preventive purposes. By the standards of therapy, drugs are prescribed only if there are symptoms of the disease and are taking a course. You can not interrupt the treatment yourself with good tolerability of the drug.
Macmiror
This is the most common remedy for Giardia for children. Gastroenterologists, infectious diseaseists describe Makmiror as an effective and low-toxic drug. The active substance in the composition - nifuratel, which has antimicrobial, antiprotozoal and antifungal effects.
It is widely prescribed for infectious lesions of the digestive tract and urogenital area.
McMiror is contraindicated in patients with individual hypersensitivity to its components.
The undesirable effects of the application include:
- nausea, vomiting;
- stomach ache;
- bitterness in the mouth, heartburn;
- allergic skin rash.
Important!
The instructions for the drug does not indicate the age at which it is permitted. Only a specialist can decide on the appointment.
The treatment scheme for Giardia is this: they drink the remedy for 7-10 days.The dosage is selected individually at the rate of 10 mg / kg of body weight and divided into three doses per day with an equal interval.
Macmiror is available in tablet form with a dosage of 200 mg, in one package 20 pieces.
Sanoxal
The active substance is albendazole. This is an antihelminthic drug; allowed to fight the protozoa and worms. In the simplest, glucose uptake is impaired, leading to death.
The tool is prescribed to children from 6 years; in clinical studies it was proved that with a single dose of its distribution and elimination from the body does not differ from that in adults.
Sanoxal is contraindicated:
- for appointment to babies under 6 years old;
- in violation of blood;
- with allergic reactions;
- with cirrhosis of the liver and liver failure.
The treatment may cause the following undesirable effects:
- headaches, meningeal symptoms;
- abdominal discomfort, nausea, episodes of vomiting;
- skin allergies;
- fever;
- oppression of blood formation with a change in the blood picture.
The treatment of Giardia in children by Sanoxal includes taking the drug for 3 days in a row, 1 tablet per day.
Form release means - tablets for chewing on 400 mg. In the package 1 piece.
Tiberal
The active substance in the composition of the drug - ornidazole. It belongs to the synthetic antibacterial agents that have a detrimental effect on the protozoa in the intestines and organs of the urogenital system.
On a note!
These tablets from Giardia for children prescribed even at an early age, a contraindication to the use of - individual intolerance, pathology of the nervous system.
When prescribing the following side effects are possible:
- headaches, dizziness;
- weakness, drowsiness;
- trembling hands, poor coordination of movements;
- damage to the peripheral nervous system;
- nausea, change in taste;
- allergic reactions.
The instructions for the drug indicated that overdose may cause the following neurological symptoms: epiphriscuses, the development of nerve inflammation, depression.
The scheme of appointment of Tiberal in children's practice is given in the table below.
| Age | Dosage for 1 reception |
|---|---|
| Up to 12 months | 125 mg each |
| From 1 to 6 years | 250 mg each |
| From 6 to 12 years | 375 mg |
| Since 12 years old | 500 mg each |
During the day, the drug is taken twice, the course of drug treatment is from 5 to 10 days.
Tiberal released in the form of tablets of 500 mg, in one package of 3 or 10 pieces.
Tinidazole
It is a drug for the treatment of Giardia in children from 12 years of age, at an earlier age it is prohibited. Tinidazole is prescribed for the treatment of bacterial and protozoal infections.
The drug is contraindicated in the following diseases:
- diseases of the nervous system;
- suppression of spinal hematopoiesis;
- patients under 12 years old.
The undesirable effects of the treatment include:
- headaches and dizziness;
- weakness and fatigue;
- blurred speech, impaired coordination of movements;
- convulsive syndrome;
- loss of appetite;
- unpleasant taste in the mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
- skin and systemic allergic reactions;
- temporary decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood.
Important!
The drug should not be prescribed to children taking phenobarbital from the episyndrome, since the effectiveness against Giardia in this case will be lower. Parents need to pay attention to the instructions in the instructions to Tinidazole about the possible darkening of the urine of the child during therapy.
The drug is prescribed at a dosage of 50 mg per 1 kg of weight, taken once a day. The duration of the course to combat Giardia is 3 days.
Tinidazole is produced in the form of tablets, 500 mg each, No. 4 per box.
Furazolidone
This drug has antibacterial and antiprotozoal effects. It disrupts the parasite enzymes; recommended for the destruction of various microorganisms. Including with the inefficiency of other means. Furazolidone is the cheapest preparation for Giardia in children's practice.
Contraindications to the use of this tool:
- age up to 1 year;
- individual intolerance to the drug;
- terminal renal failure.
Furazolidone is used with caution in children with kidney, liver and nervous system disorders.
The following side effects are possible during therapy:
- loss of appetite;
- bouts of nausea and vomiting;
- local and systemic allergic reactions.
Important!
In response to the excess of the dosage of Furazolidone in a child, blood formation may be suppressed, and polyneuritis may develop. Due to the nature of the drug's metabolism at the time of treatment, it is necessary to abandon the use of cheese, legumes.
For children up to 14 years old, the drug is prescribed in a single dose of 30 mg, over 14 years old - 100 mg each. The multiplicity of appointments - 4 times a day, a course of 5-9 days.
Furazolidone is available in tablets of 500 mg, in one package 20 pieces.
Giardia treatment in children is carried out under the supervision of a physician, the treatment regimen is selected individually. After the course, you should wait until 2-3 weeks and perform a re-analysis on Giardia. This will make sure that the parasite is destroyed.
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