The period of breastfeeding is a very anxious time for any new mother. After all, her child receives everything necessary for normal life and healthy development precisely thanks to her.
However, unfortunately, quite often such a wonderful period is overshadowed by a sudden cold. And this is not surprising, because after pregnancy and childbirth the woman’s body is weakened and especially vulnerable. At the slightest opportunity, viruses and bacteria infect him, causing various symptoms.
The situation is aggravated by the fact that many drugs pass into breast milk, exerting a negative effect on the baby. Therefore, they are prohibited for use by a nursing mother. But what then should she be ?! Fortunately, there are modern, effective, and safe products on the pharmaceutical market.
For example, with a sore throat, one medicine will be very useful, the production of which is carried out by the pharmaceutical company Bosnalek AO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Lizobakt. With lactation, it can become simply indispensable. Next, consider this drug in more detail.
The composition and effect of the drug
According to the instructions for the use of Lizobact tablets, it contains two active ingredients:
- Lysozyme hydrochloride (20 mg).
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (10 mg).
The remaining components are excipients.
Thanks to this original composition, "Lizobakt" is a very effective antiseptic combined action.
Lysozyme is a protein compound with enzymatic properties. This substance is found in saliva and tears, as well as in the liver and walls of the gastrointestinal tract and nasopharynx. It directly affects a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms, both gram-positive and gram-negative. In addition, this substance is involved in the formation of local immunity. Lysozyme hydrochloride is able to suppress the synthesis of histamine - one of the main mediators of inflammation, therefore it has an anti-inflammatory effect. That's what Lizobakt helps patients with.
Pyridoxine is a water soluble vitamin by its chemical nature. He acts as a protector of healthy oral cells. This substance is able to accelerate the metabolism, which contributes to the speedy healing of the affected mucosa.
Despite the fact that the composition of the drug has two active substances, they do not have any effect on the pharmacodynamics of each other.
In addition, a mother who is breastfeeding can use the drug as a prophylactic in the cold season. Thanks to "Lizobact", during lactation, the weakened local immunity of the oral cavity and nasopharynx is strengthened, which provides a reliable barrier to protect the body from infection.
Release form
At the moment, on the pharmaceutical market there is one single form of release of Lizobacta - lozenges, which are 10 pieces in packs of blisters. They, in turn, in the amount of one or three pieces, together with instructions for use, are placed in cardboard boxes, they are sold in this form.
Indications for use
The instructions for the use of Lizobact tablets contain information that, thanks to a wide spectrum of action, it can be used for a wide variety of infectious and inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.
- Gingivitis is an inflammation of the tissues of the tongue.
- Stomatitis is a lesion of the oral cavity.
- Herpes virus lesions of the inside of the lips, mucous membranes of the mouth.
- Erosion of the oral mucosa of any etiology.
Contraindications
"Lizobakt" with lactation is allowed, as it relates to safe drugs, but this does not mean that it can be freely used by absolutely everyone. There are a number of specific contraindications:
- Due to the presence of certain components in the preparation, it is strictly forbidden to use it for people with lactose intolerance of hereditary etiology, lactase deficiency and malabsorption syndrome.
- You can not use "Lizobakt" also people with allergies to any of the components of the drug. Otherwise, fulminant development of Quincke's edema or the appearance of an itchy rash on the skin is possible.
- Children under three years of age are also prohibited from using this medicine.
Side effects
As mentioned above, "Lizobakt" when breastfeeding is absolutely safe to eat. This is confirmed by the fact that most often it causes a single undesirable side reaction from the patient’s body. This is an allergy. It can occur on the first or second day of admission in the form of a rash, urticaria, swelling of the mucous membranes, redness and itching of the oral cavity.
If one or more of these symptoms occurs, you should immediately stop using the drug and consult a doctor for advice. As a rule, in these cases, the doctor replaces Lizobact with another similar drug and prescribes an antihistamine to relieve allergy symptoms.
How to use "Lizobakt"
Treatment regimens are prescribed in the instructions and differ from each other depending on the age of the patient.
If a 3-year-old child needs 1 tablet 3 times a day to recover, then an adult needs 2 tablets 3-4 times a day.
The treatment regimen "Lysobactom" when breastfeeding a newborn, as a rule, does not differ.
The duration of the course is usually 7-8 days.
special instructions
The regularity of the use of the drug, as well as the correct technique of use, are extremely important. The Lizobakt tablet should be placed on the tongue and kept in the mouth as long as possible until the drug is completely dissolved.
In no case should you swallow tablets or drink water. Otherwise, Lizobakt will not have any therapeutic effect during lactation. After all, the drug is an antiseptic and acts locally.
After resorption, the tablets should refrain from eating and drinking drinks for an hour. This will allow the drug to destroy the pathogen in full.
Nevertheless, before starting therapy for a sore throat or other diseases of the oral cavity, a nursing mother should consult a doctor. Only he can establish an accurate diagnosis and prescribe a treatment regimen for each patient.
Pharmacy Vacation Terms
"Lizobakt" refers to a group of over-the-counter medicines, therefore it is freely available to the buyer on pharmacy shelves. When you leave it and sell it to the pharmacist (or pharmacist), you will not need a prescription form.
Storage conditions
The tablets of the drug should be stored in a cool, dry place, protected from direct sunlight, away from small children. It should be stored at a temperature of 10 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Shelf life of the drug
The shelf life of the drug is 5 years from the date of manufacture at a pharmaceutical factory. Do not take expired funds, even if very little time has passed since the expiration date.
Patient Reviews
If you study in detail the reviews of the use of the drug "Lizobact" in lactation, you can see that almost all patients leave exclusively positive comments.
Often among the reviews you can read that all the unpleasant symptoms (sore throat when swallowing, burning of the tongue and the inner surface of the cheeks with stomatitis) disappear not the third day of taking the drug. However, this does not mean that treatment should be stopped immediately after improvement. The full therapeutic effect occurs a week after the start of the use of "Lizobakta".
When breastfeeding a woman, it is especially important that the drugs she uses are as safe as possible for her and her baby. After all, everything that a mother consumes somehow gets into a small organism. It is the harmless composition of Lizobakta that patients call their most important advantage. Taking it, a woman can be calm. She will not harm her child.
In addition, during the course of treatment, a woman does not need to rearrange the feeding regimen for taking the drug. Because she can safely take the pill and immediately begin to breast-feed her baby. This is another advantage of using this tool.
Also, women note the pleasant taste of the Lizobakt tablets. They have a not too pronounced sweet taste.
Another plus is the convenience of reception. No need to swallow and drink the medicine with a whole glass of water. It is enough to put one or two tablets on the tongue at the right time and keep in your mouth until completely dissolved. According to reviews, patients noted that the tablet dispersed quite easily and quickly. This process begins only a few seconds after the tablet enters the oral cavity and ends ten minutes later.
In addition, this tool can be easily purchased at any pharmacy, so "Lizobakt" is a popular drug among the population.
One of the main disadvantages that patients call is the cost of the drug.
The medicine is not cheap. Nevertheless, its price is in the middle range. In addition, when you consider that the drug has a pronounced therapeutic effect and a safe composition, we can conclude that it costs such money.
Reviews of specialists
Doctors are very fond of prescribing this drug to women during lactation or while carrying a baby. If Lizobakt helps pregnant patients from anything, it’s from inflammatory processes in ENT organs, providing safe and high-quality treatment.
Pregnant therapists and gynecologists often prescribe this drug because they are confident in its safety and effectiveness. Of course, there are times when patients ask for a replacement medicine because they have developed an allergic reaction, but such situations are extremely rare.
Nevertheless, sometimes you have to resort to the appointment of analogues of the drug.
Analogs of "Lizobakta"
It’s worth mentioning right away that Lizobakt does not have a complete analogue, because it has an original composition. The maximum that can be done is to choose a similar drug under the action.
For example, the drug "Laripront". It is as close as possible in composition to "Lizobact", contains in its composition lysozyme hydrochloride (10 mg) and dequalinium chloride (0.25 mg).
Dequalin provides an additional antimicrobial effect, destroying viruses, fungi and bacteria. This drug is also approved for use during breastfeeding. One of its advantages is the lower price. One pack of twenty tablets will cost 180-230 rubles. Nevertheless, in terms of the full course of treatment, there is practically no benefit.
The cost of "Lizobakta"
One pack of medicine containing 30 tablets will cost the buyer 250-300 rubles. The final price depends on the region, city and specific pharmacy organization.
How many packs will be needed for a full course of treatment? According to the information specified in the instructions for "Lizobakt", with lactation, you must drink two tablets three times a day. Thus, six tablets per day are needed. Total for 8 days will require 48 tablets. This means that you need to purchase two packs of 30 tablets. Thus, a full-fledged treatment course "Lizobacta" during lactation will cost a woman 500-600 rubles.
Conclusion
Can I drink "Lizobakt" with lactation? Definitely yes. Moreover, this drug is one of the safest means for treating oral diseases in nursing women.
Indications for the use of "Lizobakta" are a fairly extensive list of infectious and inflammatory diseases, while there are very few contraindications to the medicine. As well as unwanted adverse reactions from the body.
All this makes the drug very popular among doctors and patients suffering from sore throat, stomatitis and other diseases.
It often happens that a nursing mother has to resort to the help of medicines. It’s great that there are safe and effective drugs on the pharmaceutical market.