Miramistin actively pediatricians prescribed to children for the treatment of various diseases: otitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, sore throat, diaper rash in infants. Miramistin in the eyes of a child, according to the official statement, indicated for the treatment of conjunctivitis, uveitis, and burns. The medicine is very good from a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. The drug is available in pharmacies in solution (spray and drops).
Form of the drug release
Miramistin for eye treatment is carried out in solution in vials 5, 10, 100 ml. The concentration of active substance (benzyldimethyl-miristoilamino-propylammonium chloride monohydrate) is 0.01%. The solvent is purified water. Small vials and 5 ml of 10 produce called Okomistin. Concentration of the substance is the same, only more convenient dosing of the drug.
Antiseptic hypoallergenic, has good bactericidal effect. The medicine is indicated for the treatment of eye diseases in children from 3 years old. In pediatric practice, doctors can assign the drug a child up to a year.
Treatment of conjunctivitis and other eye diseases in children
Pediatric medicine used for the treatment of viral, bacterial, fungal conjunctivitis. Can I Miramistin wash the eyes of a child? For washing or instillation of the eye administered Okomistin. Before use, clean the eyelids with a cotton swab soaked in antiseptic solution. Conjunctivitis it instilled 3 times a day 1-2 drops on the conjunctiva mucous organ of vision.
Rinsing Miramistin child Ophthalmologist may prescribe before and after eye surgery and corneal trauma, burns, uveitis. Before surgery is instilled 2 drops 3 times per day, a course of 3 days after the surgery, the doctors prescribed the same dose for 10 days to prevent infection of the eye.
Pediatrician sometimes prescribe medication a child under 3 years. The dose of the drug is chosen individually. Independently use antiseptics in children up to 3 years can not be as large dosage can lead to allergies.
The use of drugs in children under 1 year
Antiseptic doctors sometimes prescribed for conjunctivitis baby up to 1 year. Do babies need to strictly adhere to the dosage, as Miramistin able to burn the mucous membrane of the conjunctiva of the baby. One can only wipe the eyes Miramistin child under the age of 1 month, which will best protect the use of the drug and reduce inflammation. For children older than 1 month dropped 1 drop 3 times per day, in the course of 3-5 days.
What to do if complications arise?
If Miramistin got into the child's eyes and cause allergic reactions or burns shows flush eyes with saline or boiled water, and then seek medical advice immediately. If severe allergic reactions prescribe antihistamines to children medicines: Suprastin, Claritin. If originated angioedema (rare), then you should immediately call an ambulance and hospitalized children.
See also: Instructions for use to Miramistin
conclusion
Miramistin pediatric use very often. The medicine has been proven in the treatment of conjunctivitis. Antiseptic effectively relieves the inflammatory response, and also kills pathogens well helps against fungal and viral agents.
Miramistin drip into the eyes of children under 3 years are necessary with extreme caution, strictly adhere to the prescribed by the doctor, dosage. You can not use the drug with conjunctivitis in a child yourself. In compliance with all the recommendations of a pediatrician or ophthalmologist complications from the use of the drug can be easily avoided.
sources:
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