Fenistil - drops that are used in the symptomatic treatment of year-round and seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergies to food products, medicines. The drug is also indicated for the elimination of skin itching of various origins (with the exception of those provoked by cholestasis), endogenous itching in pathologies accompanied by skin rashes. Drops "Fenistil" the instruction recommends for insect bites, chickenpox, urticaria. As an additional tool, the medication is used for eczema and other itchy dermatoses of an allergic nature, for the prevention of allergies against the background of desensitizing (aimed at loss of sensitivity to the allergen) treatment.
Fenistil (drops). Instructions for use
For patients from the age of twelve (adults, children and the elderly), the daily dosage is prescribed from three to six milligrams. The specified amount should be divided into three doses (taken three times a day), twenty to forty drops. Patients with a predisposition to drowsiness are prescribed during breakfast 20 and at bedtime 40 drops of the drug.
Use the product for children under twelve years of age with the agreement or on the recommendation of a doctor. Dosage per day - 0.1 mg / kg weight. A single dose from a month to a year - from three to ten drops, from a year to three years - from ten to fifteen, from four to twelve years - fifteen to twenty drops three times a day.
Fenistil (drops) instructions can be mixed with baby food (warm) immediately before feeding. If the child eats from a spoon, the drug is given undiluted. The medicine has a pleasant taste.
Fenistil (drops). Instructions: contraindications
The drug is not prescribed before the age of a month, especially to premature babies. A medication is also contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to it.
When taking the drug, swelling of the face, rash, anaphylactic reactions, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, pharyngeal edema, overexcitation, nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances, dry throat and oral cavity are possible. These manifestations when using the drug are rare. As the most common negative effects when taking the drug "Fenistil" (drops), the instruction calls increased fatigue, nervousness, drowsiness. Sometimes dizziness, agitation, headache may occur.
Particular care should be taken when prescribing if the patient has angle-closure glaucoma, urinary disorders (including hypertrophy of the prostate, including), chronic lung diseases, and epilepsy.
Fenistil (drops), the instruction allows for use during the gestation period in extreme cases. The appropriateness of the appointment is decided by the doctor. If necessary, use during lactation, breastfeeding should be suspended.
At a young age, children often become agitated when taking the drug. Caution should be exercised when prescribing to patients up to a year, since sedation may be accompanied by attacks of sleep apnea (short-term respiratory arrest).
The medication is able to slow down the speed of reactions when working with mechanisms and driving.
According to some experts, Fenistil drops are an effective and convenient drug. The number of drops per day can vary. In some cases, it is advisable to use a large dose in the evening, before bedtime.
Many parents note the effectiveness of fenistil. The drug helps even the smallest patients suffering from rhinitis, dermatitis, conjunctivitis of an allergic origin. The drug in the form of drops, according to many parents, begins to act faster than tablets, which is a significant plus in the treatment of children.