Helminthic infestations threaten serious health problems for any person. Infectionists are aware of deaths after infection with certain parasites. They are especially dangerous when it comes to children. Some parasites not only settle, but also completely destroy the children's body, disrupting the functioning of all its systems. To avoid such situations, doctors often prescribe a course of treatment with Nemozol for children. The dosage of this tool is selected only in an individual mode, however, many parents try to do it themselves, focusing on the information posted in the instructions for use. The medicine we mentioned has several forms of release, each of which can be used in the treatment of small patients. In the article we will give a full description of the drug, tell about the safe dosage of Nemozole to children.
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Talk about the dosage of Nemozole should be started after patients have information about the drug itself, its features and the nuances of taking it. Without such information, it is not worth starting treatment not only with this, but with any other drug.
If we talk about "Nemozole" for children (we will analyze the dosage of the medicine for various diseases a little later), then we immediately want to note that it is considered one of the best in its group. The tool has anthelmintic and antiprotozoal effects. In addition, subject to all the recommendations of the attending physician, the drug causes a minimum number of side effects.
The mechanism of the effect of the drug on parasites is also interesting. Depending on the nature of the infection, the infectious disease specialist selects the optimal dosage of Nemozole, which is necessary so that the active substances of the agent can disrupt the biochemical processes in the body of helminths. In addition, the drug is able to imbalance the energy functions of parasites and block their muscle contractions. Ultimately, this will lead to complete paralysis of microorganisms and their death. Due to the complex effect on helminths, the medicine is effective against a large number of parasites.
I would like to note that Nemozol for children (we will definitely give the dosage in one of the following sections of the article) and adults are produced by only one pharmaceutical company. It is located in India, where the medicine comes from and goes to Russian pharmacies.
Despite the fact that the product is sold without a doctor’s prescription, it still requires the appointment of a specialist. Only he will select the necessary dosage of Nemozole, focusing on the results of patient analyzes.
Drug Release Form
In reviews of Nemozole, the dosage for children is indicated based on the concentration of the active substance in the drug. Parents of young patients should be aware that the manufacturer did not provide a special form of release for children. Therefore, doctors recommend drinking the drug only according to a certain scheme. Naturally, only a specialist can compose it.
The manufacturer has provided three forms of release of Nemozole:
- Film-coated tablets. They have a white color, but a beige shade is also acceptable. The tablets are available in round shape, they are convex on both sides. This form of release differs in two dosage options.
- Chewable tablets. The original tablets are oval and very similar to capsules. Their color is close to white, risk is applied on one side. Capsules are convex on both sides.
- Suspension. Nemozole of this form of release has a thick consistency and white color. The drug in this form is often prescribed for children, since it is easier to take inside.
I also want to add that chewable capsules can be prescribed for children from two years. Ordinary tablets are prescribed to children from six years. But the suspension "Nemozol" (patients often write about the dosage of the drug in their comments) is well tolerated by babies from one year old. In some cases, the doctor prescribes this form of the drug for children younger than the specified age. Infectionists do not recommend either adults or small patients to self-medicate.
A few words about pharmacokinetics
Regardless of the dosage of Nemozole (in tablets or suspensions), the drug is very poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. However, while taking medication and fatty foods, absorption can be increased up to five times.
The metabolism of the drug occurs in the liver, while it breaks down into components that retain their activity against helminths.
About five hours after taking the medicine, its concentration in the body reaches a maximum. Distribution occurs almost evenly across all organs. The elimination of the components of the drug begins approximately twelve hours after the drug enters the patient's body.
It is noteworthy that, in parallel with its main effect, Nemozol provokes the production of certain substances in the liver that contribute to the acceleration of metabolism when taking other drugs.
Dosage of the drug and its composition
The main active ingredient of the drug is albendazole. It has a very wide range of effects on parasites. First of all, the substance penetrates into the cell of the microorganism and disrupts all the biochemical processes taking place in it. As a result, cell division, oviposition rate and the development of parasite larvae are suppressed. The result of the described effect is the death of all types of helminths in the body and their conclusion in a natural way.
Judging by the reviews, the dosage of Nemozole in tablets is of two types:
- two hundred milligrams of active substance;
- four hundred milligrams of active substance.
Typically, a drug of this form of release is packaged in cardboard boxes, which provide for the placement of one blister. If we are talking about a dosage of two hundred milligrams, then usually in a blister are two tablets. The concentration of the main substance in four hundred milligrams involves the placement of one or five capsules in a blister.
Auxiliary components of the drug are the following components:
- corn starch;
- gelatin;
- refined talcum powder;
- magnesium stearate and so on.
The suspension "Nemozole" dosage is slightly different. Five milliliters of medicine contains about one hundred milligrams of albendazole. Auxiliary components in this form of release are also present. Among them stand out:
- benzoic acid;
- various essences;
- potassium hydrochloride;
- sorbic acid.
The manufacturer pours the suspension into glass bottles. Each is designed for twenty milliliters of medicine. Bottles are packed in cardboard boxes.
List of indications for use
Nemozole has a very wide list of indications due to the fact that its active substance effectively acts on most known parasites. The best results are given by Nemozol for giardiasis. In this case, the doctor prescribes the dosage based on the patient’s age and general health, which is determined by laboratory tests.
Most often, the drug is recommended when two groups of parasites are detected: nematodoses and tissue cestodoses. The former cause diseases such as ascariasis, trichocephaliasis enterobiasis, hookworm infection, trichinosis, toxocariasis, giardiasis, and stigiloidosis. To the second of these groups, infectionists include the following list of problems:
- neurocysticercosis;
- hydatid echinococcosis of certain organs;
- alveolar echinococcosis.
It is also known that Nemozole is effective in mixed invasions. Unfortunately, there are quite difficult situations when the presence of several types of parasites in the body is detected. And here a very strong and effective medication is required.
General recommendations for taking the drug "Nemozol": dosage for adults and children
Before starting treatment, it is necessary to find out how to drink the medicine correctly and at what time. Some patients believe that anthelmintic treatment should occur against the background of a diet or special nutrition. In fact, these nuances are not an indispensable condition for treatment. It is important to take tablets or suspension with food or half an hour before.
Often, patients are interested in what dosage of Nemozole is considered optimal. It is not easy to unequivocally answer this question. The treatment regimen should be made only by the attending physician. Otherwise, an overdose is possible. However, in any situation, the maximum allowable concentration of the drug should not exceed eight hundred milligrams per day. This amount, once again, is the limit. Therefore, it is better to do with a lower dosage. Children "Nemozol" in suspension and tablets are not recommended for a long time.
Talk about the dosage in more detail.
If small and adult patients are diagnosed with "nematodosis", then the doctor will draw on body weight when drawing up a treatment regimen. If it is less than sixty kilograms, then the dosage is calculated on the basis of fifteen milligrams of the drug per kilogram of weight. The medicine must be taken in one step. If this is not possible for some reason, then division into two steps is allowed. Weighing more than sixty kilograms, a single dose of a tablet with a concentration of four hundred milligrams of the active substance is required.
In the process of treating enterobiosis with Nemozole, a 3-year-old child has a dosage of four hundred milligrams. Taking the medicine should be single. The same patterns and dosages are followed by children over three years of age and adults. If after two weeks laboratory tests show the presence of parasites in the body, then treatment will need to be repeated.
Diagnoses such as "strongyloidosis" and "hookworm" require longer treatment. It usually lasts three days, during which children over three years of age and adult patients take four hundred milligrams of the drug once a day. A week after stopping treatment, they are tested. If necessary, the course is repeated immediately.
Trichinosis is considered one of the most severe invasive lesions. Therefore, the treatment regimen is initially calculated for two weeks. Patients take four hundred milligrams of the drug twice a day.
Toxocariasis requires the calculation of a course of treatment and the preparation of a regimen taking into account the patient’s body weight. If it is below sixty kilograms, then twice a day you need to drink tablets in a dosage of two hundred milligrams. The duration of treatment is ten days. In cases where the weight exceeds sixty kilograms, the dosage is increased exactly twice. At the same time, a repeated course of Nemozol is required. It is usually performed at intervals of one month.
Giardiasis occurs in children quite often. If the baby weighs less than ten kilograms, then the course of treatment is as follows: two hundred milligrams once a day for five days. A child with a weight exceeding ten kilograms is shown taking four hundred milligrams of the drug for three days.
In cases of mixed invasions, the course of treatment lasts three days, during which four hundred milligrams of the substance is drunk twice a day. If necessary, the course is repeated after a month.
The longest course of treatment is prescribed by a doctor with neurocysticercosis and hydatidosis echinoccosis - one month. Children and adults whose body weight has not reached sixty kilograms should calculate the dosage according to this scheme: fifteen milligrams of medicine per kilogram of weight. With a larger body weight, you need to drink four hundred milligrams of the active substance. Reception is divided in two.
Features of the suspension
In the previous section, we talked about a treatment regimen designed for Nemozol tablets. The suspension is drunk a little differently. However, here the main recommendations should be given by the attending physician. We give only some general rules for the suspension.
Usually, children under two years of age are shown no more than ten milliliters of the drug, and older children can already take twenty milliliters of the drug. The standard course of treatment does not last more than three days, and the reception is single.
Prevention "Nemozolom": dosage and some nuances of treatment
Most often, anthelmintic drugs are prescribed in situations when the diagnosis by an infectious disease specialist has already been made and a quick solution to the problem is required. However, modern doctors recommend drinking such drugs as a prophylaxis.
This is done by all family members at the same time to eliminate the slightest risk of further infection from each other. Adults and children can choose one form of the drug or take different types of Nemozole. The main thing is that he be drunk with the course.
The optimal period for taking the drug is spring and autumn, when the danger of getting helminthic infestation is much higher than at other times. Also, do not forget about the usual precautions, which include hand hygiene, avoiding raw water and minimizing contact with animals.
The prophylactic course of Nemozole is usually combined with Dekaris. Such an integrated approach facilitates the removal of dead parasites from the body. The course of treatment is a single dose of Nemozole. For prevention in children, the dosage of the suspension is from ten to twenty milliliters. Adults are shown taking one tablet of the drug with a dosage of four hundred milligrams. If the child is older than three years and tolerates tablets well, then for prevention it is quite possible to choose this form of the drug. However, the dosage should be reduced to two hundred milligrams.
Monitoring the condition of the patient
Even a short-term course of treatment with Nemozol should be accompanied by medical supervision. It includes regular testing. This must be done before taking the drug and during treatment.
When prescribing Nemozole, the doctor looks at the patient’s blood test. Then, repeated blood sampling occurs after seven days of treatment. At this point, it is important to monitor the white blood cell count. With its decrease, you need to stop taking the drug. Resume the course of treatment only if the indicators return to normal.
However, in the future it is required to regularly donate blood for analysis. At the slightest deviation from the norm, the patient should again abandon Nemozol.
Feasible side effects
The drug is positioned by the manufacturer as a tool that has a minimal amount of side effects. However, they are still possible and can be found in both children and adults.
Usually, in case of dosage violation, the reaction occurs from the gastrointestinal tract. It is expressed in nausea, constipation, flatulence, vomiting and dry mouth. The liver can also give a negative reaction to long-term treatment with Nemozol. This usually manifests itself in characteristic pains and the development of liver failure.
The hematopoietic system is always the indicator by which the side effects of drug treatment are determined. The patient may develop anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and other blood diseases.
Often, a long course of treatment is accompanied by an increase in blood pressure. Against this background, headaches and frequent dizziness occur.
Allergic reactions to Nemozole are rare, but nevertheless they occur in some patients. In these cases, a rash appears on the skin, which may be accompanied by itching. Particularly sensitive patients may have tissue edema.
Side effects also include hair loss. However, such adverse reactions are rare.
I want to say that all of these effects almost never accompany the treatment of small patients. Since, in such cases, judging by the reviews, the dosage of Nemozole for children is always minimal, and the course is selected strictly taking into account their age. Therefore, when prescribing this drug to your child as an infectious disease specialist, you can give it absolutely calmly, without worrying about the deterioration of his health.