The widespread dissemination of intestinal dysbiosis and their role as a trigger for many infectious and somatic diseases determine the more frequent use and use of probiotic drugs.
Probiotics are pharmaceuticals, special products and dietary supplements that contain live biomass of physiological microflora.
"Bifidumbacterin" is a complex probiotic agent containing the required number of freeze-dried living microorganisms, the purpose of which is to normalize the microflora of the affected intestine.
Composition "Bifidumbacterin"
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Lactose
Indications for use
1. Intestinal dysbiosis:
- etiology (after prolonged use of drugs from the group of antibiotics, hormones and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as drug chemotherapy);
- accompanying diseases of the internal organs: the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system and the genitourinary system;
- with allergological nosologies (urticaria, diathesis and atopic dermatitis in children and adults).
2. Acute intestinal infections:
- rotavirus;
- staphylococcal enterocolitis;
- infections caused by staphylococci;
- shigellosis;
- unknown etiology.
3. Chronic constipation.
4. IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) with impaired absorption.
5. Vaginosis and colpitis of bacterial origin.
6. Before the upcoming surgery on the digestive organs, to improve intestinal biocenosis, as well as in gynecological practice before surgery and during childbirth in pregnant women at high risk.
Contraindications
An absolute contraindication is hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. With caution and dynamic observation should be prescribed to patients with lactase deficiency.
Forms of drug release
Bifidumbacterin, as well as its analogues, can be provided in various forms of release: in tablets, powders for the preparation of suspensions and solutions, as well as in the form of rectal and vaginal suppositories.
Application methods
"Bifidumbacterin", its analogues can be used orally, vaginally or rectally.
special instructions
- To dissolve "Bifidumbacterin" when taken orally, use warm boiled water. It will be enough to take 50 ml. It is strictly forbidden to use hot liquids, since at temperatures above 40 ° C the medicinal properties of the drug are lost.
- Drink the drug immediately after mixing with water, without waiting for it to completely dissolve. Store "Bifidumbacterin", including analogues, in diluted form is prohibited.
- It is preferable to take "Bifidumbacterin" with meals, but it can be taken at other convenient times.
- In the treatment of newborns, Bifidumbacterin is given during feeding, while it is bred directly in a teaspoon of breast milk or a mixture for feeding.
Destination Schemes
"Bifidumbacterin" may be prescribed for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes.
And what does the instruction say about treatment with Bifidumbacterin (analogs are taken on the same principle)? It is used, depending on the severity of the disease, the severity of symptoms and the age of the patient, according to the following schemes:
- newborns and infants up to six months of age are prescribed one sachet (equal to 5 doses) on the first day up to three times a day in various doses, with a subsequent increase in its multiplicity up to five times a day;
- from 6 months to 3 years - 1 sachet inside 3 to 4 times a day;
- from 3 years to 7 years - 1 sachet 3-5 times a day;
- children over 7 years old and adults can take a total of up to 10 doses in one dose (2 sachets) up to four times in 24 hours.
Treatment on average lasts 25-30 days, with acute intestinal infections - about a week.
For prophylactic purposes, the course of taking "Bifidumbacterin" lasts 2-3 weeks, and it is recommended to repeat it several more times a year (every three months):
- newborns - 1 sachet (5 doses) per day;
- children after six months - 1 sachet up to two times a day;
- after 3 years of age, one or two sachets up to three times a day.
Local use of the drug "Bifidumbacterin"
Cheap analogs are preferable for external use, in particular, for the complex treatment of mastitis, for breast treatment. For this, the contents of one sachet are dissolved in 15 ml of warm boiled water (room temperature). Then make a swab from sterile cotton and moisten it abundantly in the resulting solution. It is necessary to treat the breast before each feeding, for half an hour, leaving a tampon on the chest. The course of treatment is at least five days.
Perhaps the use of "Bifidumbacterin" through microclysters (with prolonged bowel disease, accompanied by dysbiosis). To do this, the contents of two or three sachets must be dissolved in boiled water, it will be enough to take only 30 ml. Water should be at a comfortable (room) temperature. First, a cleansing enema is done, and half an hour after it, using a pear-douche of a suitable volume, the solution is injected into the rectum. An enema course lasts an average of 7-10 days without interruption.
Possible side effects
What does the instructions for use say about the safety of the probiotic "Bifidumbacterin"? Analogs and the drug itself in the described application regimens and recommended doses do not have undesirable effects on the patient's body.
The use of bifidumbacterin and its analogues during pregnancy
It is allowed to use for women during pregnancy and lactation in general therapeutic doses and regimens.
Possible interactions with other drugs
There is an increase in interaction with co-administration with vitamins, especially group B, but antibiotics, on the contrary, reduce the effect of bifidumbacterin and its analogues.
Bifidumbacterin for newborns
In the intestinal biocenosis of a newborn child, the main microorganisms are bifidobacteria, therefore, preparations containing these microorganisms are used to treat intestinal disorders in children, especially up to a year. "Bifidumbacterin": analogues for newborns - "Bifikol", "Simbiter", "Biogaya", "Bifilong" and others. All of them contain bifidobacteria in their composition. This or that analog of Bifidumbacterin for children differs in manufacturing firms, additional ingredients of the composition and, as a result, price.
"Bifidumbacterin" is prescribed to newborns not only when general symptoms of intestinal digestion appear (colic, bloating, stool disorder), but also for early treatment and prevention of possible dysbiosis, if there is a risk of colonization of the sterile intestine of the fetus with the wrong microorganisms. First of all - with a cesarean section, the pathological course of pregnancy, the birth of a baby ahead of schedule (prematurity).
Bifidumbacterin analogues
This table presents the main analogues of "Bifidumbacterin" and their brief description.
| Apibact | Apibact is an analogue of Bifidumbacterin, used in pediatrics as an addition to the main diet (including the diet of the child), to maintain the full microflora of the baby’s intestines (especially the colonization of the intestine with the necessary microflora after a course of antibacterial therapy), prevention of constipation |
| Acidolac | It is used to treat intestines, with food allergies and to correct diarrhea after a course of antibacterial therapy. For different age groups, there are appropriate dosage forms: for adults - "Acidolac", for children - "Acidolac junior", and for babies - "Acidolac baby" |
| Acipol | It is prescribed for intestinal infections of various etiologies, accompanied by a symptom of diarrhea, with intestinal dysbiosis of any other origin, enterocolitis, as well as in the complex treatment of dermatitis (in particular atopic dermatitis in childhood) |
| Bactisubtil | A probiotic used in the treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea, in the complex therapy of enterocolitis, for the prevention or treatment of intestinal dysbiosis after antibiotic therapy, radiation or chemotherapy |
| "Biogaya" | A drug aimed at restoring the intestinal biocenosis in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and for intestinal dysbiosis, in the complex treatment of diathesis and allergic dermatitis, “bear disease” (diarrhea in stressful conditions, or the so-called adaptation diarrhea, especially in children with acclimatization or moving to another place of residence when visiting child care facilities) |
| Bifiform | Another analog of bifidumbacterin, used for changes in the intestinal microflora (for its treatment and prevention), as well as for the relief and treatment of diarrhea |
| "Vagilak" | Widely used in both adult and adolescent gynecology. Replacing "Bifidumbacterin", analog candles are effective in various diseases, one of the manifestations of which is vaginal dysbiosis |
| Lacium | Recommended for antibiotic therapy, adverse environmental conditions or dietary disorders in order to restore internal biotic background |
| Normolact | The analogue of Bifidumbacterin, used not only for intestinal dysbiosis, but due to the presence of additional components in its composition, is also prescribed for chronic constipation to soften feces, with the upcoming surgical intervention, intoxications and other chronic gastrointestinal diseases |
| "Simbiter" | A cheap analogue of Linex, Bifidumbacterin, is effective in treating very young children (even infants). Having in its composition not only bifidobacteria, but also a number of other necessary microorganisms for the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, quickly and painlessly helps to eliminate the symptoms of dysbiotic disorders, such as pain and bloating, normalizes the number and nature of bowel movements, increases appetite, promotes better weight gain, especially in children of a younger age group and infants up to six months |
| Lactovit Fort | Refers to analogues of the drug "Bifidumbacterin forte." Analogs are also used to treat not only dysbacteriosis, but also other intestinal diseases, with vaginosis, especially before the forthcoming birth, and also for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, urticaria, eczema, diathesis |
| Ecofemin | Thanks to two forms, Ecofim (capsules for oral use and vaginal capsules) can be more effectively used in therapeutic practice and in the work of a gynecologist, depending on the desired effects. It is prescribed for toxic infections, poisoning, to normalize the vaginal microflora, for prenatal preparation of the genital tract. In the complex treatment of intestinal dysfunction (flatulence, constipation, etc.), the drug is also effective |
| Lekran | Used in treatment regimens for patients with problems in the urinary system of infectious genesis, accompanied by manifestations of impaired colonization of the intestine with normal microflora |
| "Lactomun" | The probiotic lactomun has proven itself in intestinal dysbiosis in children during the neonatal period, as well as those born earlier than the prescribed deadline, especially with a small body weight, and not naturally, but with the help of a caesarean section. Appointed from birth. It is possible to use it not only for therapeutic purposes, it also copes with the preventive task when it is prescribed for a baby to a pregnant woman, if a parent has a history of severe allergic diseases or their frequent complication |
| Probiz | This is a drug with a pronounced probiotic effect, as evidenced by the very name of the drug. Indications for use are directly intestinal dysbiosis, changes in diet and accompanying gastrointestinal disorders, diet errors, IBS, for chronic diseases with long-term exhaustion syndrome, in surgical practice, as preoperative preparation and immediately after delivery of a woman |
| "Narilak forte" | Another analogue of "Bifidumbacterin" prolonged action. The drug is prescribed for intestinal dysbiosis of any origin, for chronic diseases of the stomach, liver or gall bladder, women in labor (prevention of dysbiosis and normalization of the gastrointestinal tract) after childbirth, pregnant women from a high risk group, as well as immediately after delivery, with complications. In addition to gynecological practice, it is also used in dentistry for the treatment of stomatitis and gingivitis. It is prescribed to increase the body's resistance to colds, children who are often and for a long time sick, especially in the autumn-winter period |
Conclusion
Timely and adequate correction of dysbiotic disorders ensures a decrease in the incidence of relapses of diseases and their complications and contributes not only to a faster recovery, but also to an improvement in the quality of life of patients.