The antibiotic combination drug Biseptolum is prescribed for infections of the genitourinary system (cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis), respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, laryngitis), middle ear infections, meningitis, scarlet fever, osteomyelitis. Biseptol is an effective medicine for children with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as paratyphoid, dysentery, typhoid fever, chronic colitis, acute gastroenteritis. Also, the drug is prescribed for infectious lesions of the skin and soft tissues, including erysipelas, purulent folliculitis, acne, abscesses, furunculosis. The use of biseptol for cholangitis, cholecystitis and toxoplasmosis is known.
The medicine "Biseptolum for children", unlike the drug for adults, is available in special forms. These are tablets and suspension, where the active active substance is contained in an amount of 120 mg. Prescribe the drug to children only from the age of three months, and this applies only to tablets and suspensions. Injections of this drug are strictly prohibited for children under 6 years of age.
The drug "Biseptolum children" can not be taken in the treatment of babies suffering from hyperbilirubinemia. In addition, it is undesirable to prescribe this drug to children with impaired renal and hepatic function , severe diseases of the cardiovascular system and hematopoiesis system. For children with thyroid disorders, the medicine can be used only under the supervision of a doctor.
Drug dosage
Children aged three months to six are prescribed a suspension of 120 milligrams in the morning and evening. Babies from 7 months to 3 years can be prescribed from 120 and up to 240 milligrams also in the morning and before bedtime. For patients who are 4 to 6 years old, the suspension is prescribed in a dosage of 240 to 480 milligrams 2 times a day. Children aged 7 to 12 years are prescribed the drug "Biseptolum children" at 480 milligrams of suspension twice a day. For patients over 12, 960 milligrams of suspension can be prescribed - this is the maximum dose. The option of prescribing this drug in the form of a syrup is possible. It can be taken for children no younger than one year old. Dosage is maintained.
It is not advisable to treat babies with this drug for less than four days. After all manifestations of the disease have passed, it is recommended to take the medicine for another two days. But it should be noted that the duration of treatment is determined only by a qualified doctor.
When taking Biseptol, such side effects as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, and headache are possible. Usually, side effects are mild and stop shortly after discontinuation of the drug. In case of an overdose, they may enhance the above side effects.
If Biseptol was prescribed for your baby, you need to adjust his diet. You should not give him a lot of green vegetables, cabbage, beans, peas, carrots and tomatoes, as the medicine complicates the work of the intestines and kidneys. In addition, during treatment, undesirable long exposure to the sun. If a child takes this medication for a long time, a general blood test should be taken periodically, since it can affect the composition of the blood. In no case should you treat a baby without consulting a doctor, since the drug Biseptolum is a fairly strong and serious drug, which in some European countries is not prescribed for children under 12 years old. It will be useful to support the child's body during treatment with vitamin dietary supplements, which are approved by the doctor.
A serious drug is Biseptolum children. Reviews about him are both positive and negative. It helps children well with various infections, but side effects, stress on the liver and kidneys, and severe allergic reactions are possible. The drug has been known for a long time, tested, but there are more sparing analogues.