In this article, we will consider the instructions for "Hexoral" for children.
Sore throat along with hoarseness, a sense of perspiration and other symptoms of tonsillitis, otolaryngological diseases, pharyngitis and a number of other diseases are often treated with local drugs. Such drugs are means for irrigation of the throat, and, in addition, rinse solutions. All these medicines reduce pain by moisturizing and softening the mucous membrane. Hexoral is also considered a drug with local effects. Next, consider the use of "Hexoral" for children.
Release form
This drug is presented in different forms:
- Hexoral solution is a red liquid that smells like mint. Given that it is sweet, some parents consider this form to be syrup. The solution is placed in glass bottles with a capacity of 200 milliliters. The kit is supplemented with a measuring cup.
- The spray is made in the form of a light transparent liquid with a menthol flavor, it is placed inside an aluminum can. The package contains a spray nozzle.
- Hexoral tablets are available in several versions. For example, Hexoral Tabs and Hexoral Classic are sold. The difference between these drugs is in the different number of tablets contained in the package.
What does the instruction to Hexoral for children tell us?
Structure
The active components in the liquid "Hexoral" and the tablet version are different. The main component of the aerosol and the solution, which provides an antiseptic effect, is hexetidine. The solution contains 0.1 grams of this substance per 100 milliliters of the drug. The concentration of the spray is 0.2%, that is, 100 grams of spray contains 0.2 grams of hexetidine.
Many have been wondering since how many years Hexoral spray can be used in children? About it further.
Additionally, levomenthol is present in the aerosol along with ethanol, eucalyptus oil, citric acid, water, nitrogen, saccharinate and sodium hydroxide. Ancillary components of the solution are anise oil, cloves, eucalyptus and peppermint. In addition, the solution includes methyl salicylate and ethyl alcohol along with water, sodium saccharin, citric acid and levomenthol.
Hexoral tablets contain several main components at once. These components are benzocaine and chlorhexidine. In addition, the drug contains aspartame, peppermint oil, menthol, water and thymol.
How does Hexoral work for children?
Operating principle
The substance hexetidine in liquid forms of this medicine has an extensive spectrum of effects against many bacteria, fungi and a number of viruses. Local treatment with this drug inhibits the metabolic reaction in the cells of pathogens. This medication is especially effective against gram-positive microbes, pseudomonads and a number of other infectious agents. In addition, this antiseptic is able to have some analgesic effect.
The effect of "Hexoral" with angina in children can be seen as early as thirty seconds after taking the pill. The active components of this medication are anesthetic and antiseptic, in this regard, the medication has an effect on bacteria and at the same time reduces pain symptoms. Active compounds may have an antiseptic effect. The presented drug not only fights with various bacteria, but also reduces pain and swelling.
Indications for use
Pediatricians recommend taking Hexoral for children in a number of the following cases:
- In the presence of stomatitis, periodontal disease, gingivitis, periodontal inflammation and against the background of other dental pathologies, as well as immediately after tooth extraction and other surgical procedures in the oral cavity.
- If the child has a sore throat, laryngitis, pharyngitis and other infectious and inflammatory lesions of the throat.
- With the development of candidiasis of the oral cavity.
- After injury or as a result of surgery on the tonsils or larynx.
- In order to hygienically treat the mouth with an unpleasant odor.
- In the presence of candidiasis.
"Hexoral" for children under one year old? Let's consider further.
At what age is it allowed to take the drug?
Liquid dosage forms are prohibited under the age of three years. Tablets are prescribed for babies who are over four years old. For example, Hexoral Tabs is suitable for use up to six years of age. And from six to twelve years old you can take "Hexoral Classic." From twelve years old, "Hexoral Extra" is already suitable. To rinse year-old children or spray aerosol is unacceptable.
Even if the baby is already three years old, only a doctor can prescribe a spray or solution until the age of six. The pediatrician, as a rule, evaluates whether local therapy can be carried out, and then determines the frequency of treatment. For example, the condition for using the solution is the absence of risks of accidental ingestion (the fact is that after rinsing the solution must be spitted out), and in order to use the spray, children should already be able to hold their breath. For very young patients, this medication is also prescribed only by a doctor.
Contraindications
It is impossible to use this medicine in children’s therapy in situations when the body responds to “Hexoral” for children with allergic reactions or other side effects. Treatment is also prohibited when erosion of the oral mucosa. The solution should be used with extreme caution in children who have intolerance to acetylsalicylic acid. Tablets are not used for phenylketonuria, but, in addition, against the background of a reduced concentration of cholinesterase in the blood.
The use of "Hexoral" for children should be careful.
Adverse reactions
Local treatment with a solution or spray in rare cases can cause a burning sensation with irritation or inflammation. In some children, this drug can change the color of the tongue and teeth, and, in addition, it provokes the formation of vesicles and sores on the mucous membrane. Absorption of tablets in addition to these symptoms can cause numbness of the tongue, taste disturbance, decreased sensitivity in the mouth and the occurrence of tartar.
Very rarely, the use of "Hexoral" leads to the occurrence of such reactions as shortness of breath, urticaria, vomiting, coughing and other symptoms. In the event that such negative reactions to treatment are detected in the child, the drug is canceled and the parents consult a doctor regarding symptomatic therapy and drug replacement.
Instructions for use "Hexoral" for children and dosage of the drug
The solution should be poured into a measuring cup in the amount of 15 milliliters, then rinsed two or three times a day. It is not necessary to dilute the drug with water, and the duration of the procedure should be at least thirty seconds. In addition, with the help of a solution you can make lotions. To do this, the medicine is applied to the swab and applied to the area requiring treatment for two minutes.
Spray for treating children over six years of age is used twice a day. Processing is carried out after eating. A nozzle is installed on the cylinder, and then the bottle is held vertically and the jet is directed to the place to be processed. In this case, the child should hold his breath, then within two seconds the spray is injected into the oropharynx.
Hexoral tablets should be absorbed in the mouth for a long time until the pill is completely dissolved. For children aged six to twelve, the daily dose is four tablets, and for children over twelve they are given eight pills a day. Dissolve the drug every two hours, one tablet.
How many days you need to take the drug, you need to coordinate with the pediatrician, this is due to the fact that with some pathologies, only a few days of local therapy are sufficient, and with others, prolonged use is necessary.
Overdose with Hexoral
Exceeding the dosage of the spray or solution may be the cause of intoxication with ethyl alcohol. In case of an overdose, benzocaine in the composition of the tablets can have a toxic effect on the child’s nervous system, which will be manifested by vomiting, bouts of seizures, and then tremors and even coma are possible. In the case of a very high dosage of the drug, methemoglobinemia is possible along with bradycardia or cardiac arrest.
In the event that the child swallowed too much of the drug and found it within two hours, you should rinse your stomach as soon as possible and consult a doctor. Against the background of a serious condition, the child may need treatment in a hospital.
Interaction with other medicines
In the annotation to this drug about the spray, there is no information about the impossibility of combining it with other medications. But it is important to know that Hexoral resorption tablets for children are not recommended to be combined with aminosalicylates and sulfonamides, since benzocaine tends to reduce their antibacterial effect. If Hexoral tablets are combined with medicines containing zinc, calcium, magnesium or sucrose salts, the effects of chlorhexidine may be blocked. It is very important to always strictly observe the norm of the drug in order to avoid overdose in the child.
Terms of sale
Any form of the drug "Hexoral" is an over-the-counter drug. Its average cost is from two hundred to three hundred rubles, depending on the form of issue.
Storage conditions
Store the drug at a temperature of no more than twenty-five degrees. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. With the storage of the aerosol form of the drug, one must be especially careful. Since the contents of the container are under pressure, it is forbidden to open the package, and, in addition, the bottle should not be burned, even if the liquid has already been used up completely.
The shelf life of the drug is two years from the date of release. Six months after the first use of the drug, its contents must be discarded, even if it has not been fully consumed.
Reviews on "Hexoral"
Parents who treated their children with “Hexoral” leave only good reviews about this medicine. In them, mothers and fathers mention the worthy effectiveness of the drug for pain and inflammation of the throat. Often, parents choose a solution or spray for treatment.
Most of all, parents like the liquid form of the drug, as it is convenient to use. It is also reported that while taking "Hexoral" in children and analogues, side effects rarely occur. According to parents, allergies along with burning and other negative symptoms are extremely rare. Most children also like the taste of the medicine. The cost of the medication presented by many mothers is called acceptable, however, sometimes many parents prefer cheaper drugs.
Analogs of "Hexoral"
Replace the drug "Hexoral" in liquid form by various means, which include hexetidine:
- Solution or aerosol "Stopangin". This drug for children can be used from six years.
- The solution "Stomatidine" is also suitable as an analogue. It has been used for rinsing since the age of five.
- Maksikold is its one analogue of Hexoral. Maksikold spray can treat children who are older than three years.
In addition, for local treatment, the pediatrician can recommend other drugs related to antiseptics and antimicrobial medicines. Among them, it is worth mentioning “Ingalipt” along with “Miramistin”, “Tantum Verde”, “Yoks”, “Oralsept”, “Lugol” and “Hexasprey”. It is worth noting that each of these drugs has its own nuances of use, in this regard, it is better to choose an analogue together with the pediatrician.
From what age "Hexoral" can be used by children, it is now known.