Problems with the microflora of the vagina or intestines negatively affect the state of the body as a whole. Like any other disease, they only increase over time, so dysbiosis must be treated as soon as possible. A drug such as Lactobacterin will help in this. Instructions for use are presented below.
Forms of drug release
The drug is produced in the form of a powdered dry substrate from a mass of microbes (microorganisms that decompose carbohydrates, and as a result lactic acid is formed). It is enriched with lactose as a bifidogenic factor (it stimulates an increase in the number of bifidobacteria that enter the healthy intestinal flora).
In addition to the powder, there are also such forms of release as liquid (in vials), tablets and vaginal suppositories.
Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic features
According to the instructions for use, "Lactobacterin" acts due to the dry mass of biologically active lactobacilli, which produce lactic acid and can affect pathogenic bacteria, for example, Proteus, Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli.
The systematic use of the drug normalizes the activity of the digestive tract, helps to restore the immune system and optimizes metabolic processes in the body. When using the vaginal form of this drug, lactobacilli transform the glycogen accumulated in the epithelium into lactic acid, and it, in turn, suppresses the pathogenic microflora and increases the degree of resistance of the body. Lactobacterin normalizes microflora in the field of localization of its own use. There is no detailed information on the metabolism and pharmacokinetic specificity of the drug.
Indications for use
As indicated by the instructions for use, "Lactobacterin" is prescribed for patients suffering from malfunctions in the digestive tract, and patients with gynecological diseases. The main indications are as follows:
- when recovering from acute intestinal infections, when pathogenic microflora are found in the body, as well as with intestinal disorders;
- somatic diseases, which are exacerbated by dysbiosis, which appeared due to the treatment of the patient with antibiotics;
- as a complex treatment of weak children with pathologies of non-infectious and infectious genesis, which occur simultaneously with dysbiosis or atopic dermatitis;
- colitis of a chronic nature and various etiologies;
- if colpitis is diagnosed, then the drug can be used as monotherapy or at the end of the course of antimicrobial therapy;
- vaginal dysbiosis, in which the process of inflammation develops in the uterine neck, its appendages, body (after antimicrobial treatment);
- gynecological inflammatory diseases (gonorrhea, urogenital herpes, adnexitis);
- in preparation for operations in the gynecological field and the prevention of complications after them;
- when preparing pregnant women for childbirth, if laboratory tests have established a high degree of risk of septic and purulent complications. All this is described in the instructions for use with Lactobacterin.
Features of use
The dosage and method of treatment through this medication is determined by both the form of its release and the patient’s diagnosis. Initially, the main course is carried out, a maintenance dose is prescribed at least two to three weeks for a period of one or one and a half months. It is advisable to undergo a microflora analysis two weeks after the start of treatment.
- Suppositories. Before inserting candles into the vagina, you need to remove the protective packaging material. If therapy is carried out in relation to colpitis and dysbiosis, then the drug is used once a day for 5-8 days for 1-2 candles. At the same time, the restoration of normalization of vaginal secretion to the first or second degree is controlled, and clinical symptoms in the form of inflammation are eliminated. The course, if necessary, can last up to 10-12 days. As a preventive measure, in order to avoid septic and purulent complications, one suppository is used once a day for 5-7 days before surgery or childbirth. This confirms the instructions for use for the candles "Lactobacterin".
- Ampoules. Before using them, you need to find out how many doses are contained in one ampoule (three, five or ten). Before use, dilute the contents with boiled water and drink thirty minutes before eating. Adults and children from twelve years old are prescribed to take five doses 2-3 times a day. The maximum dosage is fifteen doses. The duration of the therapeutic course depends on the disease. For example, with ulcerative nonspecific colitis, the treatment process will last about two months, with chronic dysentery - 4-6 weeks, with dysbiosis - about 3-4 weeks. The finished substance can be used to irrigate the reproductive system and the oral cavity. For intravaginal use, the swab should be soaked with “Lactobacterin” (in 10 ml of water - five doses), placed for three hours in the vagina. Preparation before childbirth involves treatment once a day for a week. With inflammatory processes for 10 days, twice a day (from the twelfth day of a woman’s menstrual cycle). So we are told instructions for use for "Lactobacterin" in ampoules.
- Tablets. They are taken orally thirty minutes before a meal 2-3 times a day. If there are inflammatory acute processes in infants, then 2-3 tablets are prescribed and 5 tablets are prescribed for adults. The duration of the course is about 7-8 days. With a protracted or recurrent form of the disease, infants should be given five tablets for 14-25 days. Pathologies of the oral mucosa: 4-6 tablets dissolve 2-3 times a day (course - 14-15 days). This is indicated by instructions for use with Lactobacterin tablets.
- In liquid form. It is used in the mornings and / or evenings during meals. Babies from one to three years are prescribed one tablespoon. From 3 to 12 - one and a half tablespoons. From 12 years old and adult patients - two tablespoons. The drug before use should be diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 1 (its temperature should be no more than 37 degrees) and then shake. The duration of the course is from two weeks to thirty days, it can be carried out 2-3 times a year.
Instructions for use with "Lactobacterin" for newborns are very detailed. The drug is most often prescribed for intestinal colic, dysbiosis, various gastrointestinal pathologies. It is also prescribed when given to infants along with antibiotics. This is necessary in order to protect the microflora in the body.
The diluted agent is administered orally 40 minutes before a meal. It is best to use it together with vitamin complexes. Dosage for newborns - 1-2 doses. One serving can be divided into several parts. Often, "Lactobacterin" and vitamins are prescribed simultaneously.
Possible side effects and overdose
Instructions for use of the drug does not contain a mention of any side effects. This means that this tool is very well tolerated by patients of any age category. There are no data on overdose cases. Possible symptoms of exceeding the recommended dose are a feeling of heaviness, bloating, constipation, belching, diarrhea, dyspepsia. To eliminate these signs, you need to go to a specialist who will wash the stomach and prescribe symptomatic treatment.
What else does the instructions for use with dry Lactobacterin tell us?
Contraindications
Dry powder has some contraindications. It is prohibited with candidiasis, vaginitis, vaginal vulvovaginal candidiasis, high sensitivity to the composition of the drug. Suppositories can not be used to treat children and intolerance or an allergic reaction to the composition of the drug.
Treating children
According to the instructions for use with Lactobacterin, for children this drug is used for the prevention and treatment of intestinal pathologies. Thanks to the medicine, you can quickly colonize the intestines with beneficial microflora, eliminate signs of dyspepsia during artificial feeding, and prevent the development of stool disorders, frequent spitting up, bloating and burping with air. "Lactobacterin" helps to restore the functioning of digestion, intestinal microflora, prevents colic and increased gas formation in newborns.
Analogs
Analogues of the drug "Lactobacterin" are candles and tablets "Acylact". This also includes vaginal capsules “Lactonorm”. Sometimes doctors recommend buying a dry "Biobactone", capsules "Trilact" and "Ecofemin Balance." An analogue is also considered a liquid concentrate of lactobacilli "Normoflorin".
Reviews
“Lactobacterin” is one of the probiotics, that is, drugs that contain components of microbial origin. These funds have virtually no adverse reactions, as they are physiological in nature. They are well tolerated by patients. The variety of available forms of release of this drug determines its use in various age groups and for many diseases, and in most cases it proves its effectiveness.
Reviews about the use of Lactobacterin in the form of a powder for the treatment of newborns are mostly positive: sooner or later, the signs of dysbiosis are eliminated. The drug has an affordable cost. Its effectiveness may decrease if storage conditions are not observed.
About Lactobacterin in the candlelight, reviews are rare, since this form of release has not been found in pharmacies recently.
The drug in liquid form inhibits the development and growth of pathogenic bacteria faster and even often more effectively. This form is inconvenient in that it has a too short shelf life.
There are practically no negative reviews. Some patients say that with prolonged use, the cost of the drug is not so low. We reviewed the "Lactobacterin" instructions for use and reviews. Remember that self-medication is dangerous to health. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor and follow the instructions.