The most severe sore throats develop against the background of infection with a bacterial agent. In this case, specialists must prescribe antibacterial therapy. The drug "Suprax" with angina can be taken by both adults and children. Let's consider in more detail how this medication works, in what cases it is prescribed and whether it helps to cope with the disease.
Drug description
In modern practice, otorhinolaryngologists are most often diagnosed with tonsillitis of bacterial origin more than other ailments. The cause of this ailment is the penetration into the body of streptococci, staphylococci, Escherichia coli, pneumococci and other types of pathogens. With reduced immunity, microbes quickly develop and cause various pathological conditions.
Only antibiotics can cope with bacterial angina. Usually, doctors prescribe drugs with a wide spectrum of action. One of such effective remedies for angina is Suprax. Reviews confirm the presence of a pronounced therapeutic effect in this medication.
The drug is produced by a pharmaceutical company from the Netherlands. It can be prescribed not only to adult patients, but also to children after determining the exact diagnosis and confirming the presence of a bacterial agent in the body.
Composition and form of release
The manufacturer made sure that each patient was able to choose the most suitable form of medication. Antibiotic Suprax for angina can be taken in the form of tablets, capsules and suspensions, which are prepared from granules immediately before treatment.
As an active component, the manufacturer uses cefixime - a substance related to third-generation cephalosporins. It has a huge range of therapeutic effects and fights with various types of pathogenic microorganisms. The bactericidal effect is due to the inhibition of the formation of components necessary to create the cell walls of the bacilli.
"Suprax" for angina is prescribed in cases where the pathology was caused by streptococci, Klebsiella, Shigella, Haemophilus influenzae, Proteus, Salmonella. According to the instructions, most types of staphylococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria, enterobacteria show resistance to the active component.
One tablet, like the capsule, contains 400 mg of cefixime. And in 5 ml of the finished suspension contains 100 mg of the active substance.
Auxiliary components are substances such as silicon dioxide and titanium, calcium saccharinate trisesquihydrate, magnesium stearate, sodium benzoate, povidone, xanthan gum, isopropanol, propylene glycol. The suspension contains strawberry flavoring to improve the taste of the drug.
Indications for appointment
When can I take Suprax? With purulent tonsillitis, infectious pathologies of the nose, otitis media, urogenital system diseases, bronchitis, pharyngitis, inflammatory processes in the sinuses. An antibacterial agent is able to quickly overcome the inflammatory processes caused by bacterial agents sensitive to the main component.
Antimicrobial drugs of the cephalosporin group are often used when it is impossible to prescribe penicillins and macrolides.
Application for angina
Does Suprax help with angina? According to reviews, this drug has proven itself in the treatment of various pathologies of ENT organs. Typically, such ailments are accompanied by high fever, severe sore throat, swelling of the mucous membranes, chills. Similar symptoms indicate infection with bacterial pathogens. The drug "Supraks" is able to suppress the vital processes of most of these microorganisms.
Quite often, Suprax is prescribed for tonsillitis in children. Reviews of experts suggest that babies tolerate the active substance of the medication well, but in no case should a child be given an antibiotic on their own. After all, only a specialist is able to determine the need for the appointment of such a potent drug.
Symptoms of purulent sore throat
Purulent sore throat differs from other types of ailment in a set of certain symptoms. You can determine the development of pathology by the following signs:
- there is severe pain in the throat when swallowing;
- lymphatic mandibular nodes increase;
- tonsils in the oral cavity increase;
- a whitish coating appears in the tonsil region, which cannot be removed mechanically;
- there is a feeling of weakness, the head may hurt.
If the disease develops in a small child, you should pay attention to the behavior of the baby. With purulent sore throat, the child becomes very tearful and capricious, lethargy is observed, appetite is disturbed, the temperature rises sharply.
How to take "Suprax" with angina?
In children, the defeat of the tonsils by the bacteria in the throat develops much faster than in adult patients. Therefore, when the first symptoms of the inflammatory process occur, it is necessary to consult an otorhinolaryngologist or pediatrician. It is the specialist who must determine which antibiotic will help in a particular case.
With angina, Suprax is prescribed as the smallest in suspension. To prepare it, it is necessary to dilute the granules in the bottle with water. You can’t do this in advance, because the finished product can be used only for 14 days. Children over 12 years old, as well as adult patients, can take the medication in the form of tablets. The recommended daily dose is 400 mg of cefixime. The duration of antibiotic therapy should not exceed 10 days.
We prepare a suspension
To prepare the suspension, the powder bottle should be shaken initially. After that, open the lid, pour 40 ml of water in a bottle twice. After that, close the lid and shake the bottle well. The suspension must be left alone for several minutes so that the granules completely dissolve.
After the foam has settled, you need to look at the level of the finished medicine in the bottle. Its volume should reach the mark on the tank. If the liquid does not reach this level, then you need to add a small amount of water and re-mix the medicine.
Dosage for children
Before each suspension, the vial should be shaken. You can measure the required amount of medicine with the help of a measuring syringe, which is attached to the drug. "Suprax" for angina is given to children from 6 months. The dosage in such cases is 2.5 ml. A child from 12 months is recommended to give 4 ml of suspension per day.
Children from 2 to 4 years old are shown to take "Supraks" in 5 ml. From 5 years, the dosage increases to 6 ml. In 10-11 years, antibiotics in liquid form are prescribed 10 ml per day. Improvement is usually observed on the 3-4th day after the start of antibiotic therapy. The average course of treatment lasts about 7 days.
Contraindications and side effects
Use of the Suprax antibiotic with angina in adults or children is possible only in the absence of contraindications. The manufacturer does not recommend prescribing a drug from the category of third-generation cephalosporins with:
- intolerance to any of the components in the composition;
- hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or penicillins;
- chronic renal failure;
- fructose intolerance, sucrose deficiency and malabsorption of glucose and galactose.
Tablets with a dosage of 400 mg are prohibited for children under 12 years of age. The suspension is not intended to treat babies up to six months.
If the dosage is incorrect, Suprax can cause side effects in the form of digestive system disorders (constipation, diarrhea, nausea), allergic skin reactions, headache, cramps, and tinnitus.