To reduce unpleasant symptoms and relieve inflammation in the pharynx and oral cavity, doctors can prescribe a local action antiseptic, Grammidin. The use of the drug is justified in cases where the patient suffers from pain in the throat.
Pharmacological properties
The main active ingredient of the “Grammidin” remedy is the antibiotic
gramicidin C. In tablets intended for children, the composition also contains the antiseptic cetylpyridinium chloride. It also contains a number of excipients. It is available in the form of white and yellow sucking tablets.
"Grammidin children" is intended for symptomatic treatment of inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and throat. Gramicidin C increases the permeability of the outer membrane wall of microbial cells. This violates its stability and leads to the death of the pathogen. The drug is effective against many gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms.
The cetylpyridinium chloride component of the drug inhibits the growth and increase in the number of pathogens.
For adults, pharmacists produce a special drug “Grammidin with anesthetic.” For every 1.5 mg of gramicidin C, 10 mg of lidocaine is added, which is able to temporarily relieve sore throat.
You can also find Grammidine Neo on sale. The instruction allows you to understand in what cases you can take it. So, these tablets contain 3 mg of the antibacterial agent gramicidin C and cetylpyridinium chloride. The last active substance helps to soften the pain that occurs when swallowing.
Indications
It is recommended to buy Grammidin, which is available in the form of lozenges, in those cases when it is necessary to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of infectious and inflammatory diseases that are accompanied by pain.
They are prescribed for:
- sore throat,
- pharyngitis,
- tonsillitis
- gingivitis
- periodontitis,
- stomatitis,
- laryngitis.
In cases where one of the listed diseases is accompanied by acute pain, it is better to choose the tool "Grammidin with anesthetic."
Disease Characterization
Regardless of the diagnosis, tablets are taken according to a certain scheme described in the instructions or prescribed by a doctor. To understand whether you need this tool, you need to know the main symptoms of the diseases in which it is used.
With tonsillitis, lingual, nasopharyngeal, palatine tonsils become inflamed . The disease is accompanied by fever, weakness and severe pain in the throat when swallowing. In this case, the mucous membrane is painted in a bright red color. Also, the disease is often accompanied by aches in the joints.
Pharyngitis is called inflammation of the mucous membranes of the pharynx. With this disease, there is noticeable discomfort in the throat, pain, soreness. It can be viral, allergic, bacterial, fungal, traumatic.
Doctors divide laryngitis into acute and chronic. So called inflammatory disease of the larynx. It usually develops with various acute respiratory infections, flu and other viral diseases. Laryngitis is characterized by the fact that the vocal cords swell and cannot vibrate. Because of this, it is difficult for a person to speak, his voice is changing. The disease is accompanied by a barking cough and shortness of breath.
Inflammation of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. Symptoms of this disease include a swelling of the edges of the arches of the palate, the appearance of adhesions between them and the tonsils. In addition, purulent-caseous plugs or liquid pus are visible on the glands, and they themselves are modified and covered with scars.
Stomatitis is characterized by the formation of ulcers in the oral cavity. The reasons for their appearance are not really known, but it is believed that this is an immune response to certain stimuli.
Grammidin may also be prescribed for gingivitis. So called the inflammatory process on the gums, which arose as a result of the accumulation and multiplication of bacteria between them and the teeth.
Mode of application
To eliminate unpleasant symptoms and relieve inflammation, it is necessary to dissolve the tablets until they are completely dissolved. It is advisable not to chew them. After using the pill, you must try not to eat or drink for 1-2 hours.
Adults and children over 12 years old must dissolve 2 tablets (alternately one after the other) for 20 minutes 4 times a day to achieve a therapeutic effect.
Children who are from 4 to 12 years old can be given 1 tablet up to 4 times a day.
Regardless of the patient's age, treatment usually lasts about 5-6 days.
If after 7 days of regular intake the expected therapeutic effect has not been achieved, then it is advisable to consult a doctor.
In those cases when you bought Grammidin Neo from the throat, a single dose is reduced. It is enough to take 1 tablet of this drug up to 4 times a day.
Contraindications
You should not use the Grammidin tool if it has been established that you have an increased sensitivity to its components. With caution, it is prescribed during pregnancy and lactation. But it is worth noting separately that this antibacterial agent has only a local effect and practically does not enter the general bloodstream. Despite this, lactating and pregnant women should consult a physician before using the medicine. Some talk about the need to stop breastfeeding during drug therapy.
Contraindications include phenylketonuria. This is a hereditary disease in which the metabolism of amino acids is impaired. With it, phenylalanine and its toxic compounds accumulate in the body. All this leads to damage to the central nervous system. And the drug contains aspartame, which is harmful to people with phenylketonuria.
Also, Grammidin (including children) is not prescribed for babies who have not reached 4 years of age. This is due to the fact that, as a rule, they cannot slowly dissolve the tablet. Children basically just chew them or immediately try to swallow.
Side effects
What else can be said about possible problems with taking Grammidin Children's, Grammidin Neo, or an anesthetic? We must be prepared for the fact that allergic reactions to the components that make up these drugs are possible. If you know about intolerance of at least one of them, then it is better to refuse this medication.
Among the possible complications, doctors call the risk of gastrointestinal disorders. They may manifest as nausea or diarrhea. When taking an anesthetic, a temporary loss of sensitivity of the tongue or the appearance of a taste in the mouth is possible.
Interaction with other means
If you approach the treatment comprehensively, then it is unlikely that you will be limited to acquiring Grammidin tablets alone. The price of this drug is quite affordable, it is acquired by many in those cases when it is necessary to get rid of the unpleasant sensations in the throat and oral cavity.
This tool can be combined with other medicines. It can enhance the effectiveness of local and systemic antimicrobials.
special instructions
Do not forget that after you dissolve a tablet of Grammidin with anesthetic, it is not recommended to drink or eat for 1-2 hours. This will weaken the effect of the drug. Because of this, it is recommended to dissolve the tablets immediately after eating.
It is also important that the prolonged presence of the drug in the oral cavity increases salivation. And this, in turn, helps to cleanse it of the microbes and inflammatory exudate that are in it.
Drug cost
The popularity of Grammidin Children's is due to the fact that, with a sufficiently high efficiency, it is not too expensive. So, a pack of tablets of 18 pieces (for children) will cost 190 rubles. For the course of treatment for a child under 12 years of age, this amount is enough. But an adult may need 2 packs of the usual Grammidin. Its price is about 200 rubles. This amount of drug is enough for about 5 days (almost a course).
Packages of “Grammidin Neo”, in tablets of which 3 mg of antibacterial agent gramicidin C is located, will last for 5 days of therapy. It is absorbed in 1 piece 4 times a day. Given that the cost of the tool is about 210 rubles, it is considered more profitable.
Patient Reviews
Many of those who are trying to get rid of a sore throat with purulent sore throat may argue that this medication does not help. But, when reading such reviews, it is important to understand that with such a diagnosis, one local antibacterial agent will be ineffective. For treatment, a complex of drugs should be used. Therefore, it is so important to consult a doctor on time and follow all his recommendations. With the right approach to treatment, the symptoms disappear quickly enough.
Many pediatricians with laryngitis, tonsillitis, stomatitis to their patients who are already 4 years old, prescribe "Children's Grammidin." The instruction allows each parent to find out exactly how to take it.
Many mistakenly believe that the drug can be given to children under 4 years of age, for this it is enough to simply divide the tablet into several parts. But such age restrictions are due to the fact that it is difficult for young children to explain how to take Grammidin for children correctly.
Most people still agree that the remedy quickly removes unpleasant sensations in the throat and oral cavity. Of course, you won’t be able to completely get rid of pain when swallowing, but you can significantly alleviate the condition.
Release and storage of funds
To the benefits of the drug "Grammidin Children's" many attribute the fact that it can be bought at almost any pharmacy. A recipe is not required. But it’s better to take the drugs that your doctor has prescribed. He should know about all cases of allergic reactions to medications or intolerance to their individual components and select a drug taking into account the anamnesis.
Store the product in a cool dark place (at temperatures up to +25 degrees) for two years from the date of its release.