Miramistin is a local antiseptic. Its use can reduce inflammation, accelerate recovery, and also prevent further development when used at the initial stage of the disease. The main advantage of the product is a high degree of safety for the body, which allows the use of Miramistin for angina in a child. But, like other medicines, it should be used according to the instructions. Only in this case the efficiency will be maximum.
Product Description
The development of this drug began at the end of the last century. The purpose of its creation is a powerful antiseptic agent with a wide spectrum of action for the disinfection of the internal surfaces of spacecraft and the skin of astronauts.
As a result, a drug was obtained that is active against most types of fungi, infections and viruses. At the same time, it gently affects the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and skin, without causing irritation. The effectiveness of Miramistin in angina in children and adults is also confirmed by the fact that it even acts on bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Now the therapeutic effect and safety of this drug is confirmed by clinical studies. Therefore, it is considered one of the most effective local antiseptics, which can be used in the treatment of tonsillitis not only in adults but also in children.
Release form and composition
The drug is available in the form of a solution and ointment. The active component is benzyldimethyl ammonium chloride monohydrate. For the treatment of throat, only a liquid solution is used, and the ointment is designed to heal wounds, cuts and ulcers of varying severity.
The clear solution is neither color nor odor. When shaking slightly foams. It is realized in bottles. Dosage from 50 to 500 ml is possible. Vials with a small volume are equipped with a spray nozzle, which allows you to dose the affected throat in a dosed manner without much difficulty.
Drug action
“Miramistin” contributes to the destruction of the cell membrane of pathogens. This contributes to their oppression.
The main features of the action:
- reduces swelling of the throat;
- eliminates inflammation;
- promotes accelerated healing of ulcers and ulcers on the surface of the mucosa;
- enhances the protective properties of the body to fight the disease;
- absorbs purulent exudate.
These properties give a positive result of Miramistin therapy for purulent tonsillitis in children. In this case, the drug does not contain active components that can negatively affect healthy tissues adjacent to the focus of inflammation.
How effective is Miramistin for angina?
According to doctors, the use of purely “Miramistin” for the defeat of the oropharynx does not give complete relief from angina. This is because the causative agent of the disease easily spreads to other respiratory organs.
Local action of the drug can only temporarily reduce unpleasant symptoms and facilitate the well-being of the child. Also, an increased concentration of toxic components in the body as a result of the life of the pathogen of angina only exacerbates the inflammatory process, which the drug cannot cope on its own.
Therefore, to accelerate recovery, it is recommended to use the local effect of the drug in combination with other drugs for oral administration. The use of Miramistin for angina in a child and adult can reduce inflammation of the affected tonsils, destroy the bacteria that have accumulated on them, and remove purulent exudate.
Indications for use
The advantages of the drug allow you to use it to treat various diseases. It is also effective in its use as a prophylaxis in potentially dangerous periods of the year.
Indications for use:
- tonsillitis;
- pharyngitis;
- laryngitis;
- acute, chronic otitis media;
- stomatitis.
How to use Miramistin for gargling in the form of a gargle?
One way to treat sore throats in children is to gargle. But in order for the procedure to be most effective, the child must first rinse his mouth with ordinary water at a comfortable temperature or with saline at the rate of 0.5 tsp. salt per 200 ml of water. This will help rinse purulent exudate and other secretions from the affected tonsils, and will also help prepare the baby for the main procedure.
But before that, parents should specify in the instructions from what age Miramistin is acceptable for use and how much medicine is needed in each case.
Permissible dosage in accordance with the age group:
- from 3 to 6 years - 3-5 ml;
- from 7 to 14 years old - 5-7 ml;
- over 14 years old - 10-15 ml.
"Miramistin" with angina in children 3 years old is not used in its pure form, but diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1. Previously, the child should explain that it is impossible to swallow the product.
As soon as preparation for the therapeutic procedure is completed, you should proceed directly to rinse. To do this, the child should fill the solution in his mouth, slightly tilt his head back and try to say the letter “S” in a long way. The duration of the procedure is 2-3 minutes. After that, the child should spit out the liquid.
After rinsing, do not eat for 2 hours. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the disease and the stage of its development. This method of using Miramistin for angina in children allows you to achieve tangible improvement already 2 days after the start of therapy. This result is achieved if the child rinses 3-4 times a day.
The average duration of treatment is 3-10 days.
Miramistin (spray): instructions for use for children
Also effective is the therapy in the form of irrigation with a preparation of inflamed areas. To do this, you need to purchase the medicine in a special bottle with a spray nozzle.
The principle of applying "Miramistin" for the throat for adults and children is completely identical. The only difference is the dosage of the medicine.
The therapeutic procedure is carried out in this sequence.
- Remove the protective cap from the bottle.
- Unpack the spray nozzle without touching its tip with your hands.
- Attach it to an open container with a therapeutic solution, fix it.
- Shake the bottle and spray several times into the air to activate the atomizer.
- Introduce into the oral cavity of the child and direct to the area of the affected tonsils.
- At the end of the procedure, remove the tip, rinse it with boiled water and fold everything until the next time.
Repeat irrigation 3-4 times a day for 4-7 days. But, according to reviews, at the initial stage of angina in a child, it is enough to conduct therapy for 1 day. After which the inflammation decreases markedly.
The annotation to the tool contains all the information on how to use Miramistin for the throat, so before you carry out treatment, you need to carefully study it.
For the treatment of tonsillitis in children, the drug spray should be used in this dosage:
- 3–7 years - one press of the sprayer, which is 3–5 ml of the product;
- 7-14 years - double irrigation containing 5-7 ml of the drug;
- older than 14 years - 3-4 full-fledged sprays, which in volume is 10-15 ml of solution.
Before irrigation, it is also not superfluous to pre-rinse the oral cavity with plain water. This simple procedure will wash off the pathogenic plaque on the tonsils and significantly improve the access of the drug to the inflamed areas.
How to speed up the recovery of a child?
To the child recovered faster, you should adhere to the general rules of therapy. Their precise implementation will enhance the therapeutic effect of Miramistin and significantly reduce the duration of therapy.
They include the following actions.
- Compliance with bed rest throughout the treatment.
- To prevent the further spread of bacteria to households, only one of the parents needs to be in contact with a sick child.
- Drinks and food should be consumed only by the baby. This will eliminate the additional irritation of the infected throat.
- Flushing or irrigation of the oral cavity with Miramistin should be carried out regularly in agreement with the pediatrician.
- Do not forget to give the child timely antipyretic and anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by your doctor.
Contraindications
According to the instructions for use, the only contraindication of Miramistin is hypersensitivity to the component.
The medicine also has an age limit. It can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis in children only from the age of three. This is caused by the following: it is from this age that the child is able to fully gargle. Parents may not be afraid that he will swallow the solution.
Side effects
Studies have shown that the drug practically does not cause side effects, so the use of "Miramistin" with angina in a child is widespread.
With prolonged use, a mild allergic reaction may occur. In this case, you should inform your pediatrician to find a replacement for the drug.
In some cases, when using Miramistin with angina, the child has a slight burning sensation in the area of inflamed areas. This unpleasant sensation disappears on its own after 1 minute, so it is not a cause for concern and refusal of further therapy.
The benefits of the drug, according to patients
Many parents claim that Miramistin has several advantages over other similar drugs. This explains its widespread use for the treatment of tonsillitis in children.
The main advantages of this medicine.
- Convenient to use.
- Quickly relieves unpleasant symptoms with regular use.
- Not addictive.
- Virtually no contraindications.
- In combination, it enhances the action of antibiotics and antiviral agents prescribed by your doctor.
- Does not leave stubborn stains on clothing.
- Significantly accelerates the recovery of the child.
- It has an affordable price.
- The medicine in the form of a spray contains a convenient nozzle for dosed and uniform irrigation of inflamed areas.
Drug interaction
According to doctors, Miramistin is not only possible, but also needs to be used in complex therapy, as it enhances the therapeutic effect of antibiotics and antiviral agents. This is due to its unique ability to soften the cell membrane of pathogens.
As a result, the active components penetrate directly into the focus of inflammation. This allows you to significantly accelerate the recovery of the child with purulent tonsillitis.
Analogs
There are no equivalent analogues to Miramistin in terms of efficiency and safety of actions. But there are drugs that are characterized by a similar antibacterial effect.
Among them, the following drugs can be distinguished:
- "Chlorhexidine." Universal antiseptic medicine. It is characterized by a bitter taste. With prolonged use with angina and stomatitis, it can degrade the color of tooth enamel. When using a solution for therapeutic washes, it can affect the blood flow, therefore it should be used for children with caution and only on the recommendation of a pediatrician. If we compare what is better - “Miramistin” or “Chlorhexidine”, then the advantages are on the side of the first.
- Dekasan. The drug is active against various types of viruses, fungi and harmful bacteria. It is used topically, but it is not absorbed into the mucous membrane, therefore its use for treating children is permissible. Most often it is used for inhalation and rinsing of the oral cavity. The only drawback is the high likelihood of an allergic reaction.
Reviews
Positive reviews about Miramistin for angina in children from doctors and parents confirm the effectiveness and safety of this drug.
But against this background, there are also opinions indicating the uselessness of the remedy with the advanced form of tonsillitis, with the appearance of ulcers on the tonsils and high temperature. This is due to the fact that initially they tried to cure the disease by purely folk remedies, without resorting to antibiotics and antiviral drugs. And with deterioration of well-being, they decided to use Miramistin. But such a treatment regimen is unacceptable with purulent sore throat, since the remedy is not able to eliminate the extensive inflammation, which has already managed to switch to the adjacent organs.
"Miramistin" refers to a group of drugs that are recommended to be used for treatment at the first sign of a disease, as well as as a prophylaxis. Only in this case can you do just a rinse. But before using the drug, you need to get acquainted in advance with what age Miramistin is used and what dosage is needed in each particular case.