Suprastin, an anti-allergic medicine related to the group of antihistamines, is available in 25 mg tablets. This drug is approved for use not only for adults, children, but also for infants.
Suprastin: instructions for use for children and dosage .
The drug is used for the following allergic diseases: urticaria, insect bites, neurodermatitis, allergies to drugs, eczema, dermatitis, toxicoderma.
Suprastin is also used for atopic dermatitis, which is congenital in many children, symptoms appear from the first month, later manifestation of atopic dermatitis in infants occurs at the age of three months.
It is used for Quincke's edema - laryngeal edema - and, as a result, respiratory failure in a child.
It should be noted that Suprastin is not available in a special form for children, so you need to know the exact dosage for the child according to age. The tablet must be ground into powder before use. Suprastin for children, dosage - from 1 month to a year, a quarter of a tablet is given in 2-3 doses per day, from a year to 6 years - a third of a tablet, from 6 to 14 years in a half of 2-3 doses per day. After 14 years, the dosage is the same as for adults.
Suprastin, instructions for use for children . Contraindications to taking the drug.
If the child suffers from bronchial asthma, then Suprastin is contraindicated for use. The drug can be prescribed by the attending physician only if asthma is at an initial stage. It is impossible to give this medicine to a child with asthma alone.
Caution should also be given to children with a problem stomach, since antihistamines act on the gastric mucosa and can lead to ulcers.
Suprastin, instruction for children with liver or kidney problems. The medicine is allowed only as prescribed by the doctor, as it requires careful monitoring and strict dosages.
Suprastin, instructions for use for children . Clinical effects and side effects.
The clinical effect of the drug is to suppress and block histamine. It is histamine that is the causative agent of allergic diseases in children and adults.
Usually, children of any age tolerate Suprastin well. But he, like any drug, can cause side effects. They are manifested differently in different age groups. In children over 6 years of age, taking the medicine may cause drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness, and impaired coordination. In young children, up to 6 years, on the contrary, excitability, irritability increases and sleep disturbance appears. Therefore, giving the drug to the child at night, you need to be careful, otherwise the baby may not sleep a wink all night. In this case, the time of taking Suprastin will need to be changed and not given to his child before bedtime.
Suprastin, instructions for use for children . Suprastin poisoning.
This drug does not require a doctor's prescription, but it is only for adults! Children, especially young children, should be prescribed by a doctor. Without the recommendations of a doctor, Suprastin is usually given once - in emergency situations (with unbearable itching caused by allergies, etc.), and then consult a doctor for further use.
Suprastin must be kept out of the reach of children, as the child may be poisoned. Poisoning is usually manifested by convulsions, convulsions and hallucinations.
When the above symptoms appear, it is urgent to call an ambulance, otherwise a fatal outcome is possible.
First aid for poisoning can and should be provided at home: rinse the stomach, in older children, it is necessary to induce vomiting and give tablets of activated charcoal.
Even if the child visually feels better, it’s still better to go to the hospital so that the doctors can observe the child for at least a day.