In the article, we consider the instructions to the "Faringosept" for children.
Angina is the most common disease in the cold season. Sore throat is one of the most unpleasant manifestations of this disease. Children react especially sharply to such a painful symptom. They become irritable, restless, can refuse food, and therefore parents seek to eliminate excruciating sensations in different ways as quickly as possible. An effective drug for sore throat is "Faringosept." For children, it is used very often.
Release form, compositional features and mechanism of drug effect
The drug "Faringosept" is an antibacterial agent of local action, directed against infections of the oral cavity and sore throat. The therapeutic signs of the drug are provided by the main substance - ambazon. This component is one of the safest antiseptic and antimicrobial agents. The substance Ambazon acts with high efficiency against streptococci, pneumococci and staphylococci.
All auxiliary components give the drug a pleasant taste, affect its shape. These include: cocoa, lactose, vanillin, sucrose, food additives, flavoring, polyvidone. "Faringosept" is available in the form of brown or yellow tablets intended for resorption. One plate contains ten tablets, each of which contains ten grams of active substance. The drug is stored for two years.
Due to the prolonged resorption of the drug, the suppression of infectious bacteria of the pharynx and oral cavity is achieved. The drug functions locally, and therefore the patient does not get used to it.
An increase in the amount of secretion in the oral cavity reduces dryness and discomfort during swallowing. The absolute antimicrobial effect is usually achieved within 3-4 days after the drug accumulates in saliva.
Indications for use by children
"Faringosept" for children does not affect the intestinal microflora and does not cause pathologies of the digestive tract, and therefore is widely used in pediatrics. The drug is prescribed as an independent for inflammation in the oral cavity and in the throat, or as an auxiliary component in the treatment of viral infections.
"Faringosept" for children is also used for acute respiratory diseases, which are accompanied by sore throat. It is effective in the treatment of inflammatory processes: tonsillitis (tonsils), pharyngitis (pharynx), laryngitis (larynx).
The drug is used in a complex of measures against infections and inflammatory processes leading to these pathologies. "Faringosept" does not allow pathogenic bacteria to spread into the sinuses, inner and middle ear. It thereby prevents the appearance of sinusitis, sinusitis, inflammation of the lymph nodes under the neck, and otitis. With purulent tonsillitis, the medicine is used simultaneously with antibiotics as a tool that reduces pain in the throat, as well as an antimicrobial drug.
"Faringosept" for children is used after tooth extraction to restore the mucous membrane. As an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory drug, the medicine is used for tonsillectomy (elimination of tonsils), correction of the inflammatory process in the salivary glands, and also in the fight against fluxes. The drug helps with the elimination of dental problems in pediatrics. It is used to treat such pathologies in dentistry as periodontitis, gingivitis and stomatitis.
Instructions for use
The drug "Faringosept" is available without a prescription. It goes well with other drugs, so it can be used simultaneously with immunomodulators, sulfonamides and antibiotics.
However, the duration of the treatment course and dosage should be determined only by the attending physician, especially when it comes to Faringosept tablets for children.
Age requirements and dosages in the treatment of children
The medicine is allowed to be used for patients from the age of three. This is due to the fact that the tablets must be resorbed until they dissolve completely - with simple swallowing, the therapeutic effect does not appear. Children from three to seven years old, it is advisable to take the drug one tablet three times a day. The instructions for use of “Faringosept” for children over the age of seven are the same as for adults - up to five tablets per day.
Frequency of use and duration of therapy
Before using the drug, it is necessary to thoroughly rinse the oral cavity with clean water. The drug is taken 20-30 minutes after eating. After “Faringosept” was consumed, it is not recommended to eat and drink for two to three hours. The therapeutic course is five days. The doctor, if necessary, is able to increase the duration of use of the drug.
Reviews about "Faringosept" for children will consider below.
Contraindications
The drug is well tolerated by the child's body. It is not addictive in patients, and also does not affect the internal human organs. The main contraindication to the use of the drug is intolerance to the main active ingredient - ambazon, which is individual in nature. It is expressed in the occurrence of allergic reactions to this substance.
Taking the drug is not recommended for patients who have diabetes. This is due to the fact that the composition of "Faringosept" contains sugars that can increase the patient's sugar level. Before using the product, such patients need to consult with a specialist in order to assess the alleged risks, as well as to compare them with potential health benefits.
With intolerance to lactose and milk sugar, the use of "Pharyngosept" has some difficulties. Children with insufficient enzymes required to process dairy products may suffer from a digestive upset due to taking the medicine. The appropriateness of the use of tablets for resorption "Faringosept" for children should be evaluated by a specialist.
Side effects
When using the drug in children, side effects are very rare. They can manifest as itching and skin rash. One of the causes of unwanted effects is a drug overdose. There are negative reviews of patients in whom the use of "Pharyngosept" provoked stomach pains and digestive disorders. But this information has not been officially confirmed.
The opinion that the medicine is able to disrupt the microflora in the oral cavity and cause the appearance of a fungal infection has not been confirmed. Small patients perceive the drug as tasty sweets, and therefore, after using it in a large dosage, you need to induce vomiting in the child, and also rinse the stomach. After this, it is necessary to give activated carbon or another sorbent.
The use of the drug does not violate the reaction of psychomotor, so it does not affect the behavior of the child. The drug "Faringosept" can be used simultaneously with other medicines. It acts locally, without causing negative reactions of the body to the connection of substances in the composition with other means.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use for tablets "Faringosept" for children.
Analogues of the drug and cost
The drug "Faringosept" is a drug that is widely available. It can be purchased at various pharmacy chains. The price of the drug is determined by fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate, since it is foreign. In different regions, differences in cost will also be observed. Tablets are produced in ten and twenty pieces per pack, respectively, and their price will be different.
A package with ten pieces can be purchased within 110-175 rubles, with twenty - from 140 to 190 rubles. Preparations with different tastes do not differ in cost. "Faringosept" is an inexpensive tool, so it is impossible to find its cheap analogue with an identical composition.
The following resorption tablets have a similar effect:
- "Septogal" and "Lizobakt" (from the age of four);
- “Terasil” (from six years old);
- “Teraflu Lar” (for patients over four years of age);
- "Strepsils" (for children from five years old).
Also known are lozenges "Anti-Angin", "Septolete", "Decamin". Sore throats are treated with aerosols and sprays, ointments are used for dental pathologies. You can see the indications for the use of these drugs in the official instructions.
Although the drugs actually have no contraindications, they cannot be used uncontrollably. The feasibility of using the drug is evaluated by the attending physician. The specialist must determine what medications are allowed to be used instead of “Pharyngosept”. Children often refuse pills if they do not like the taste.
Reviews
The drug "Faringosept" is an excellent tool for getting rid of tonsillitis as part of a comprehensive treatment. In the form of monotherapy is effective at the onset of the disease (tonsillitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis and pharyngitis). Treatment should be agreed with your doctor. The drug is suitable for getting rid of mild pathologies, mainly of bacterial origin.
Among the shortcomings, there is a lack of effectiveness in purulent disease of the nasopharynx and strong staining of the oral cavity (mucous membranes and teeth).
We reviewed the instructions for use for "Faringosept" for children.