Currently, shelves of pharmacy chains are full of a wide variety of pills and capsules for the treatment of throat. Many consumers are rather frivolous about such compounds, taking them for sweet candy. However, this is the wrong approach. Indeed, many drugs contain antibiotics and anesthetics. Such a tool is Trachisan. Instructions for use of this medication will be presented to your attention in the article.
What it is?
The drug "Trachisan" is a pill that helps a person cope with a sore throat and the multiplication of microorganisms in this area. About the tool "Trachisan", the instruction reports that it includes the antibiotic tyrotricin. It is effective against many bacteria. Also there is lidocaine - anesthetic. The tablets also have the antiseptic chlorhexidine.
The cost of the drug is in the range from 200 to 300 rubles. For this amount, you can buy 20 capsules, which are placed in a cardboard box. The pack has white and purple hues. The trade name “Trachisan” is also indicated. Instructions for use are attached to each pack.
Indications for medication
About the drug “Trachisan”, the instruction says that the composition is used to treat infectious diseases of the oral cavity and mucous membrane of the throat. The composition is used in the following situations:
- chronic and acute tonsillitis;
- laryngitis, pharyngitis;
- stomatitis and gingivitis;
- after tooth extraction;
- as a prevention before and after surgical interventions in the oral cavity, including tonsillectomy.
It is worth remembering that the composition of the drug includes an antibiotic. That is why you should not use it yourself, even if you have all the indications. You need to see a doctor. You may need additional medications.
Contraindications and partial restrictions on the use of the drug
What information does the user tell the consumer about the Trachisan tablets? The medication is never prescribed to persons with hypersensitivity to the components. It is also forbidden to use capsules for erosion of the oral cavity. Do not take pills in the presence of open wounds.
A partial restriction in use will be in pregnant women. The composition can be prescribed by a doctor after comparing all the risks and benefits. It is also worth in this case to choose an individual dosage. It is strictly forbidden to prescribe tablets in the first trimester of pregnancy and with lactation.
Use in children of the drug "Trachisan"
Instructions for children allow you to prescribe the described tool from 6 years. This restriction is introduced due to the fact that a child up to this age simply will not be able to dissolve the pill. Most kids just chew pastilles.
However, doctors tend to other information. Many children can dissolve throat pills from the age of three. The manufacturer did not conduct clinical trials in this age group. That is why he indicates the described age in the section of contraindications. Doctors say that with the right dosage, the composition can also be prescribed to children from three years old.
Trachisan tablets: instructions and dose
The described medicine is prescribed for children and adolescents after 12 years, 1 capsule every 2-3 hours. In this case, the daily norm of the drug corresponds to eight lozenges. If the composition is used in children under 12 years old, then the norm will be limited to only six tablets.
The medication should be slowly absorbed in the mouth, waiting for complete dissolution. About Trachisan, the instruction says that you should not eat or drink immediately after using the medicine. You need to wait at least half an hour.
Consumer opinion about lozenges
The described tool is quite effective. After taking one capsule, the effect occurs within a few minutes. All due to the fact that the drug contains lidocaine. The medicine eliminates bacteria and germs in a short time. However, after the onset of persistent improvement, you need to take it for a few more days. This is necessary to obtain a lasting effect.
Consumers say that immediately after taking one lozenge, tongue numbness may occur. The taste sensations also temporarily change. This is not a reason to cancel the drug. Such a reaction is considered normal. If during treatment you develop an allergic reaction or after a week of therapy it doesn’t get better, you should definitely contact a specialist.
Final recommendations
You have learned the basic information that the instructions for use about the drug “Trachisan” contain. Tablets should not be crushed before use or swallowed. This will not give any therapeutic effect. The antibiotic thyrotricin works locally, affecting the focus of inflammation. Chlorhexidine hydrochloride is an excellent antiseptic that prevents the spread of a new infection during treatment. The composition is formed in such a way that it does not adversely affect the liver and kidneys. Only in some cases can it cause allergies or abdominal pain.
The information provided in the article is not an algorithm for the use of the Trachisan medication. Before use, consult a physician or ENT specialist. Good health, do not be sick!