Grammidin tablets are described by the manual as an antiseptic for local use in ENT and dental practice. The combined medication is effective for pathologies of the inflammatory, infectious type in the pharynx and oral cavity. The active substances in the medicine contain cetylpyridinium chloride and gramicidin C. The mechanism of activity of the latter is determined by an increase in permeability in the cytoplasmic membrane of a bacterial cell.
This violates its durability and accelerates death.
Gramicidin C has an antimicrobial effect of a pronounced nature with respect to bacteria that provoke infectious diseases in the oral cavity.
Cetylpyridinium chloride is an antiseptic. The component prevents the growth and reproduction of pathogenic bacteria. The Grammidin medication (instructions for use indicates this) reduces inflammation, has an antimicrobial effect, and has a softening effect, facilitating swallowing, eliminating discomfort and sore throat. In the process of resorption, the drug provokes hypersalivation, which provides mechanical cleaning of the mouth and pharynx from pathogenic bacteria.
Indications
The Grammidin medication (the instructions for use confirms this) is recommended for stomatitis, gingivitis, tonsillitis, periodontal disease, pharyngitis, tonsillitis.
Dosage regimen
The drug is recommended for patients from the age of twelve, 1 tablet not more than four times a day. For children from 4 to 12 years old - 1 tablet once or twice a day. After taking the medicine, it is not recommended to eat food and drinks for an hour or two.
Contraindications
The Grammidin medication (instructions for use warns about this) is not prescribed at the age of four years, during pregnancy (especially in the first trimester), during lactation. Contraindications include individual intolerance to the components of the drug. If necessary, use the medication during lactation, feeding is stopped. Therapy of children from four years old should be supervised by a specialist.
Side effects
The medicine, as practice shows, is tolerated satisfactorily at any age. Due to hypersensitivity, allergies in the form of a skin rash, irritation, dryness of the cover are possible. If adverse reactions occur that are not indicated and not described in the annotation, if the condition worsens or the therapeutic effect is absent, you should stop using the medication and visit a doctor.
The drug "Grammidine." Instruction Price. Additional Information
In practice, no cases of overdose have been recorded. Theoretically, the appearance of dyspeptic disorders, dizziness. Standard care measures are recommended. The drug "Grammidine" (instructions for use indicates this) is allowed for over-the-counter leave. The tool is able to enhance the activity of other medicines that have an antimicrobial effect of systemic or local use. The medicine is approved for use within two years from the date of manufacture. Storage is carried out out of the reach of children. The cost of the medication is about 150 rubles.