Supraks for children is an antibiotic with a wide spectrum of action. The active substance of this drug is cefixime, related to cephalosporins.
"Supraks" for children is represented by two dosage forms: capsules and granules for the preparation of a suspension that is used internally. This drug has a bactericidal property.
Suprax for children disrupts the normal formation of the bacterial cell wall. It acts on gram-negative and gram-positive anaerobes and aerobes, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Not destroyed by beta-lactamases. It is highly sensitive to Proteus mirabilis, Pasteurella multocida, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus agalactiae, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Salmonella spp, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Shigella spp, Klebsiella pneumoniae . However, a large number of Enterobacter, Staphylococcus, and Clostridium strains are resistant to cefixime.
"Suprax" for children is indicated for use in bacterial infections of the respiratory tract both upper and lower (tonsillitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis), and infections of the biliary and urinary tract, soft tissues and skin; otitis media, endometritis, osteomyelitis, uncomplicated gonorrhea, which is caused by microorganisms sensitive to this antibiotic, with Lyme disease.
The drug is contraindicated in the presence of hypersensitivity to penicillins, children up to six months, pregnancy, during lactation. With caution, it is necessary to prescribe in the presence of renal failure, a history of colitis, the elderly.
Side effects of Suprax include allergic reactions (fever, hyperemia and itching on the skin, eosinophilia, urticaria, Steven-Johnson syndrome, genital itching, toxic epidermal necrolysis). From the nervous system, dizziness, tinnitus, headache may occur. Vaginitis - from the genital system. Interstitial nephritis and impaired renal function are also possible as side effects of this drug. The digestive system can respond to this drug with many symptoms: stomatitis, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dysbiosis, cholestatic jaundice, pseudomembranous colitis. Changes in the organs of hematopoiesis can be as follows: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, bleeding, neutropenia, hemolytic or aplastic anemia, pancytopenia.
In laboratory indicators, hypercreatininemia, hyperbilirubinemia, as well as an increase in the content of urea, transaminases, prothrombin time are noted . In addition, shortness of breath, hypovitaminosis of B vitamins, as well as candidiasis may occur.
In case of an overdose, gastric lavage is necessary, peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis are ineffective.
Suprax. Dosage: For children of different ages, it is accordingly necessary to apply different doses. At the age of one year, 2.5-4 ml is prescribed, 5 ml - at the age of 2-4 years, for children 5-11 years old, the dose per day should be 6-10 ml. Take the drug 2 times a day.
Treatment with Suprax should be carried out 7-10 days.
To prepare the suspension, turn the bottle over and shake the powder a little. Then add cold boiled water (approximately 40 ml) in two stages, after which it is necessary to shake until a homogeneous mass is formed. Then let it brew for 5 minutes to completely dissolve the powder. Shake well before use. Syrup "Supraks" is prepared from granules, has a strawberry flavor. This can greatly facilitate the use of this drug in children.
Please note that this drug is an antibiotic and has many side effects, so be sure to consult a specialist before using it. Thus you can maintain your health!