The article will present instructions for the suspension of "Pirantel" from worms.
Helminth infection is common in childhood, as children can put dirty hands in their mouths, eat vegetables and fruits that have not been washed, drink raw water or lick an object that has been lifted from the floor. Helminthiasis is accompanied by weakness, impaired stool, frequent colds, nervousness, headache and other symptoms. It is possible to diagnose helminthiasis only with the help of feces.
If helminthiasis has been established, the doctor prescribes special drugs that adversely affect parasites and remove them along with waste products from the body. One of the drugs that can be prescribed in childhood is Pirantel. It is produced in the form of a suspension, which facilitates its intake by children. In this article, we will consider in detail the action, contraindications and side effects of the Pirantel suspension according to the instructions.
Structure
The active substance is called pyrantel pamoate. Each milliliter of the drug contains 50 mg of the active ingredient. So that the medicine does not lose its properties, does not spoil and has a pleasant taste, its composition is supplemented with auxiliary components, namely sucrose, glycerol, water, sorbitol, simethicone emulsion, sodium benzoate, flavoring and other substances. The composition must be carefully read before use, as the child may be allergic to one of the components.
The properties
"Pirantel" has a wide spectrum of action aimed at various types of helminths. The drug provokes neuromuscular blockade in parasites, thereby helping to get rid of them.
Paralyzed helminths are eliminated from the body naturally with feces. The drug does not affect the functioning of the intestine, its administration does not lead to obstruction or intestinal cramps.
According to the instructions for use, the suspension "Pirantel" for prevention can also be prescribed.
There are a number of helminths on which the drug acts with the highest degree of effectiveness. These include:
- Pinworms. Enterobiosis, one of the most common types of parasites, is caused.
- Roundworm. Worms are round in shape, which provoke the development of ascariasis. They are localized in the small intestine.
- The duodenal hookworm. The helminth is round in shape, which is the cause of hookworm.
- Hookah of the New World. This parasite causes the development of necatorosis.
- Trichostrongilide. Causes trichostrongiasis, has a round shape.
The drug is not actually absorbed by the intestines. Partially it is absorbed in the liver, so problems with this organ can cause a refusal to take Pirantel. The active substance of the drug is active against both mature forms of helminths and parasites in the developmental stage, but its effect does not apply to moving larvae.
Indications
As the instructions indicate, a suspension of "Pyrantel" is prescribed for the following types of helminthiases:
- Enterobiosis. Quite often it is diagnosed in children. Signs of the disease include itching in the anus and indigestion.
- Ascaridosis. This type of helminthiasis is accompanied by a lethargic state, an insignificant increase in body temperature, a decrease in appetite, nausea, cough and other signs.
- Hookworm. Symptoms of this disease are skin rashes, fever, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, etc.
- Necatorosis Manifested by dyspepsia, anemia and allergic reactions.
The medication is prescribed not only for the detection of parasites in the body, but also as a preventive measure for the detection of helminths in another family member.
Contraindications
The drug is not prescribed for newborn children up to six months. It can be prescribed only with the constant supervision of a specialist. Up to six years, a suspension can also be given only by agreement with the attending physician and with an increased degree of caution. This tells us the instructions for use.
Reviews about the suspension "Pirantel" for children, mostly positive.
Contraindication to taking the drug is considered intolerance to its components. In addition, it is forbidden to prescribe the drug to patients with the following diseases:
- Myasthenia gravis detected simultaneously with parasites.
- Liver failure, since it is this organ that absorbs part of the active component of the drug.
If the child has a history of any disease, this must be discussed with the attending physician before taking Pirantel.
Side effects
According to the instructions for use and reviews of the Pirantel suspension, some children develop diarrhea, loss of appetite, pain in the abdomen, vomiting, and other undesirable reactions while taking the drug. In some situations, urticaria, skin rashes, and other allergic manifestations have been reported. Among other things, the reception can lead to an increase in body temperature or provoke depression of the nervous system, causing weakness, paresthesia, hallucinations and headache.
This is also confirmed by the reviews and instructions for the suspension "Pirantel" for children.
If the child has one of the symptoms listed above, you should stop taking the suspension and consult a doctor.
Overdose
So far, there have been no cases of toxic effects of the drug in excess of dosage. At the same time, experts agree that if a child accidentally drank more than his age-appropriate dose, it is necessary to induce vomiting in order to remove the drug from the body before it enters the intestines. Next, you need to monitor the patient's condition, so that in case of deterioration, call a doctor. According to the instructions for use, the suspension of "Pirantel" for adults and children should not be taken simultaneously with "Piperazine", since this combination will weaken the therapeutic effect of both drugs. Also, you can not combine the suspension with other anthelmintic drugs, as this will increase the load on the liver.
In addition, manufacturers warn consumers against combining Pyrantel and theophylline, as this can provoke an increase in the concentration of the latter and lead to the development of side effects.
Instructions and dosage
What else is given in the instructions for the suspension "Pirantel"? Take the drug by following the following rules:
1. Quite often, the drug is prescribed for a single dose, that is, the prescribed dosage is not divided by several times, but is drunk once. Some particularly severe helminth lesions may require a course of administration of several days, however this is permissible only as directed by the attending physician.
2. Before taking, it is necessary to shake the vial with the suspension well until smooth. If several receptions are prescribed, then shake the bottle before each use.
3. It is allowed to take the drug at any convenient time of the day. It does not need to be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach or combined with laxative drugs.
4. Children are recommended to give a suspension with food or immediately after eating. For preventive purposes, the drug can be taken three weeks after the first use. This will help avoid relapse.
5. If pinworms were found in the child, then treatment should be given to all family members in contact with the infected.
6. Some time after taking "Pirantel" it is necessary to conduct a control analysis of feces.
The dosage of the drug for ascariasis or enterobiosis is determined individually, taking into account the age and weight of the patient. Typically, the calculation is made by multiplying the weight of the child by 10 mg.
There is also a standard scheme for using the drug by age:
1. Up to two years, a child weighing less than 12 kg is prescribed 2.5 ml of suspension.
2. Up to six years, the child should be given 5 ml of the drug.
3. Up to 12 years, a single dosage is 10 ml.
4. After 12 years, 15 ml is prescribed for a single dose. This information is available in the instructions for the suspension "Pirantel".
Reviews
On the Internet, you can find quite a lot of positive reviews that contain information about the treatment of helminthiasis in a child with “Pirantelom”. The drug is called effective and affordable in the comments.
Parents say that the Pirantel suspension helped to cope with helminthiasis, get rid of soreness in the abdomen, eliminate skin rashes and other symptoms that accompany invasive parasite infection. The advantages of the drug are its release form in the form of a suspension, which is easy to dose and give to the child. Pirantel is also attractive because it needs to be taken only at a time, without repeated therapy. In some cases, it is taken as a prophylaxis of relapse several weeks after the first use.
This is confirmed by the instructions and reviews for the suspension "Pirantel".
However, some reviews describe the negative aspects of the drug. The main drawback is its side effects. Sometimes, while taking Pirantel, the child's body temperature increased, nausea appeared, the head started to hurt, and other undesirable reactions were evident. There are also reviews that say about the unpleasant taste of the suspension, which can provoke vomiting in the child.
Finally
Thus, Parintel is an effective anthelmintic drug that is suitable even for children. It has a minimum of contraindications and rarely leads to the development of side effects, which makes it quite popular among similar drugs.