The child’s body has not yet fully grown, including its immune system, therefore it is susceptible to various diseases of an infectious and fungal nature. Pediatricians note that the fungus is often found in newborns. How, then, to treat the baby? "Diflucan" is shown for children. Among all antifungal drugs, it is less toxic, but effective.
Description
"Diflucan" refers to a group of triazoles. This is an antifungal agent based on the active substance - fluconazole. The drug is noteworthy in that it inhibits the cells of the fungus, prevents its growth and reproduction. The medicine also destroys fungal cell membranes. Diflucan kills yeast-like fungi (candida, cryptococcus), blastomycetes, ascomycetes, and dermatomycetes.
What is the plus of the drug? It has no toxic effect on the child’s liver, has high bioavailability, and is well absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. Does not affect the synthesis of cortisol and testosterone.
Release form
Diflucan for children is made in three dosage forms:
- powder for suspension;
- injection;
- gelatin capsules.
The suspension is sold in 50 and 100 mg vials, which must be diluted with water. Available and prepared with the taste of orange. It is convenient to use for young children. Capsules contain 50, 100 and 150 mg of the drug, are prescribed for children from 5-6 years. The injection contains 2 mg of the drug, is administered intravenously.
Structure
The composition of the suspension "Diflucan" for children includes the active substance and auxiliary components. To the current include fluconazole (10-40 mg) and additional substances. Among them:
- sodium benzoate;
- anhydrous citric acid;
- xanthan gum;
- titanium dioxide;
- sucrose;
- colloidal anhydrous silicon dioxide;
- sodium citrate dioxide;
- orange flavor
- essential oil.
Powder for suspension, to be taken orally, white, does not contain inclusions.
Indications
The use of Diflucan in children is determined by the severity of the disease. The drug is noteworthy in that it has a wide range of indications for use.
- Candidiasis of the mucous membranes, skin.
- Candidiasis of the respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract.
- Generalized forms of candidiasis with damage to internal organs.
- Mycosis of the skin.
- Nail damage by fungus.
- Cryptococcosis
- Prevention of fungal diseases on the background of lowered immunity.
In addition, this tool is actively prescribed for adult patients. Pediatricians have noted that recently, cases of fungal diseases in children have increased. Often, newborns also suffer from them. In this case, it is often advised that it is "Diflucan" to combat the disease.
How is it that a baby, just born, already suffers from a fungus? In most cases, infection occurs during childbirth, when the baby passes through the birth canal. In such children, the fungus appears on the mucous membranes, the skin, and causes inflammation of the meninges. The disease causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. In children over 1.5 years of age, viral, herpetic diseases are observed, which are accompanied by the appearance of a fungal infection in the body.
If you know what type of fungus struck the child, you can cope with the defeat quickly, efficiently and without consequences. The most effective and less harmful for the child’s body, according to doctors, is Diflucan. Despite the fact that it is an antibiotic, it eliminates candida infection quickly, without harm to health.
Contraindications
"Diflucan" for children is contraindicated if there is an increased sensitivity to the active substance and auxiliary components. With caution, the medicine is prescribed if:
- indicators of liver function are impaired;
- there was a rash on the skin in children with fungal infections while taking it;
- there are cardiovascular diseases.
The pediatrician prescribes the medicine based on the condition of the child.
Side effects
Diflucan is well tolerated by children, but adverse reactions can occur. Among them:
- headaches;
- Dizziness
- cramps
- rarely - hallucinations;
- decreased appetite;
- nausea;
- vomiting
- heart rhythm disturbance;
- bleeding
- skin rash;
- swelling of the tissues.
In order to prevent their occurrence, you must follow the instructions, as well as the recommendations of the pediatrician.
Instructions for use
Diflucan is prescribed to children according to a strict scheme. Up to five years, usually give a liquid suspension. 25 ml of boiled, pre-chilled water is added to the powder bottle. Shake up. The required amount is given to the child with a special spoon or syringe once a day, regardless of the meal. The solution is given in severe cases, for example, with a generalized fungal infection, damage to internal organs in stationary conditions intravenously. Dosage for children is calculated by weight.
If fungal lesions are limited, then a suspension of 3 ml per day is prescribed per kilogram of the child’s weight. If severe generalized lesions occur, then the drug is administered intravenously from six to twelve mg per kilogram of weight. Children weighing fifty kilograms are prescribed an adult dosage, which is from 150 to 400 mg per day. It all depends on the pathology.
The treatment regimen is as follows: first, a large dose is administered, which exceeds 1 daily twice, then the average daily. The course of treatment is from two weeks to several months, all this taking into account the underlying disease. After the symptoms disappear, treatment continues for another two weeks. The dosage of the suspension "Diflucan" is prescribed to the child individually, taking into account the anamnesis, age and body weight.
special instructions
The reviews of Diflucan for children say that they should be treated carefully, following the doctor’s recommendations and instructions for use. Very rarely, the use of fluconazole leads to intoxication of the body, ending in the death of the patient. This happens if there are severe concomitant diseases. After taking, a hepatotoxic effect may occur, which disappears after taking the medicine. It all depends on the age of the patient, the daily dose, the duration of treatment.
Patients who have impaired renal function during therapy with Diflucan should be monitored so that serious liver damage does not occur. Rarely does the drug cause anaphylactic reactions. The simultaneous administration of terfenadine and fluconazole is carried out under the supervision of a specialist. The medicine can cause changes on the ECG. For patients with cardiovascular disease, the drug is prescribed with caution.
Compatible "Diflucan" with 20% glucose solution, Ringer, Hart-Mann, potassium chloride in glucose, sodium bicarbonate, aminofusin, isotonic, physiological.
Analogs
"Diflucan" is not the only remedy that has the above actions. Among the group of triazoles and other drugs that do not have a toxic effect on the children's body.
- "Fluconazole". This medicine is available in the form of a suspension, capsule, solution for injection. Recommended for children from the age of four. It is an antifungal agent of highly specific action. Indications are the same as that of Diflucan. It is not recommended for children under four years of age, with individual intolerance to the active substance and additional components, while taking terfenadine during breast-feeding. "Fluconazole" is usually not prescribed to pregnant women, in rare cases, if the potential benefit to the mother exceeds the harm to the fetus. They take medicine taking into account the disease according to a certain pattern.
- Flucostat. Release form - solution and capsules, used from the age of three. An antifungal agent that is prescribed for cryptococcosis, cryptococcal meningitis, generalized candidiasis, mucous membranes, various types of candidiasis infections, genital candidiasis, prevention of fungal infections, skin mycoses. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Available in the form of capsules and solution for intravenous administration. Among the common side effects: nausea, vomiting, pain in the abdomen, in the head, cramps, allergic reactions, rarely - anaphylactic shock.
- Mikomaks. Let out in the form of syrup, capsules, solution, it is applied to newborns. Also applies to antifungal agents, is a powerful selective inhibitor. It manifests itself most effectively with mycoses. Indications are the same as that of Diflucan. Not recommended for use in children under three years of age.
- Medoflucon. These are antifungal capsules that are prescribed for children from three years old. Effectively struggling with candidiasis. The drug is perfectly absorbed, used to prevent fungal infections. Side effects and contraindications are no different from those indicated in the instructions to "Diflucan." With an overdose, paranoid behavior, hallucinations can occur. Treatment in this case is prescribed symptomatic - gastric lavage and diuresis.
There are other analogues of Diflucan for children, before using which you should consult a pediatrician.
How to use for newborns?
The instructions for use of "Diflucan" indicate that the drug is given to newborns with extreme caution. This is due to the fact that in infants the urinary system is imperfect, that is, the medicine is delayed in the body for up to two to three days. If new doses are given daily, an overdose will occur. How to give Diflucan to children? Apply in newborns up to two weeks once every 72 hours. In 3-4 weeks of life - every 48 hours. From the fifth week, apply once a day.
Reviews
Syrup for children "Diflucan", as parents say, is the only safe and affordable. Among its undoubted advantages:
- very fast effect;
- convenient to use;
- helps with thrush in the mouth.
In most reviews, mothers note that Diflucan has high efficiency. Suspension accelerates recovery, plaque on the tongue disappears quickly with thrush, bleeding gums and unpleasant odor pass, like other symptoms of candidiasis.
Many note that this drug really helped, but it can not be used on its own - only as directed by a pediatrician. Of the shortcomings - the presence of contraindications, side effects, as well as the high price of a suspension - 550 rubles (60 ml).