Clotrimazole children: it is possible or not, instructions for use

The mechanism of action aimed

Dosage forms of imidazole, including Kotrimazol aimed at the suppression of the activity with the subsequent destruction of fungal agents of all kinds.

Pronounced antimycotic action aimed at destroying the internal structure of the following types of fungal structures:

• mold;
• yeast;
• dermatofitovyh agents.

In addition, Clotrimazole preparation has antibacterial action and, as blocking activity and destroys pathogens and cutaneous erythrasma.

Indications for treatment of children

Specialists dermatologists recommend child applied clotrimazole in the form of ointments, creams or gels, avoids the use of suppositories. These dosage forms include the means for local treatment, applied directly to the lesions.

Children use clotrimazole is recommended for the following diseases and skin lesions:

• Diaper dermatitis triggered by activity on the skin epithelium fungal infection. Treatment of this lesion is assigned a complex, one of the circuit components will Clotrimazole ointment.
• Ringworm of the scalp of the child. This microbial defeat provoked fungal agents are sensitive to the imidazole.
• Microsporia, known as the "cat ringworm". Athlete's foot usually affects the epithelium and smooth the skin under the hair.
• Mikoporazheniya smooth skin and hands stop, nail plates.
• Manifestations of vulvovaginal candidiasis etiology girls.

Safety and environmental antimicrobial and antifungal agent clotrimazole can be used for treatment of thrush during pregnancy, treatment of children from an early age.

Methods of treatment

In the appointment of antifungal preparations based on imidazole kids early age doctors take into account the specifics of children's epithelium:

• thin and vulnerable stratum corneum;
• immaturity of the sweat and sebaceous glands;
• increased vascularization.

Most often, dermatologists prescribed when indicated clotrimazole cream for children, starting from the first weeks of life, the same option is considered and the dosage form for children - clotrimazole cream.

therapy ointment

Topical antimicrobial and antifungal agent applied to clean and dry a thin layer of the skin of the child, following the rules and frequency of application.

• Clotrimazole with diaper dermatitis children applied on clean skin. Lesions were washed with a warm soda solution immediately before treatment, is dried with sterile gauze or bandage. Ointment applied thinly to the skin, grabbing a bit of healthy skin around the hearth, leaving the treated area open for 20 minutes. Treatment is carried out several times a day until complete disappearance of symptoms of irritation.
• Seborrheic dermatitis treated forms application to fungal zone Clotrimazole ointment once a day. Therapy takes place daily until complete disappearance of the symptoms of infection.
• Fungal nail plate cure via applications. Gauze, impregnated antimycotic ointment is applied to the nails baby few times a day, are fixed to therapy performed until full recovery. Older kids should continue application after 5 days after recovery with a view to preventing recurrence of disease.
• Chromophytosis treated light rubbing ointment clotrimazole in the infected skin of a baby. Setsialisty recommended when rubbed affect the healthy parts of the epithelium in order to avoid the spread of infection.
• Vulvovaginitis in newborn girls who received the infection from their mothers, eliminate the topical application of an ointment or cream clotrimazole 2 times a day. This infection is treated comprehensively, specialists prescribe baby besides antimycotic ointment, a number of drugs directed action.

By assigning a child from infection clotrimazole, doctors insist on strict compliance with the scheme and the duration of treatment.

Treatment with other forms of medication

In addition to the ointment, doctors prescribe to their young patients and other dosage forms clotrimazole based on imidazole.

• 1% clotrimazole solution is used for the treatment of thrush in children early age. 10-20 drops is applied to the cotton swab is treated with erosive lesions of the oral mucosa, 3-4 times a day until complete disappearance of symptoms of the infection.
• Fungal lesions on the nail plate in children heal and application of clotrimazole cream. This form has a more delicate texture, easily absorbed because, moreover, leaves no greasy residue on clothing kid. Cream apply appliqué is applied up to 3 times a day. Duration of the course depends on the degree of damage and the severity of the disease.

treat carefully

Safe and eco-friendly product with low price shown for the treatment of children from newborn age, has a number of contraindications. Diagnosed and also the side effects of therapy on the basis of imidazole agents, especially in young patients.

Contraindications to receiving

Clotrimazole has a number of contraindications to the use of the adult category of patients, so young patients contraindicated for treatment under the following aspects:

• in the presence of the little man hypersensitivity to the imidazole or excipients in the composition of the drug;
• rotting in diagnosing severe infections weeping open wounds, tissue necrosis;
• with the progression of erosive lesions in the form of ulcers in the epithelium of the baby is contraindicated treatment with ointment or cream;
• diagnosis of physiological or hemolytic jaundice in the newborn child.

The active drug substance after absorption into the blood processed by the liver and excreted as a result of metabolism of the active. Therefore kids who are diagnosed serious failures and malfunctions of the liver, the drug is not prescribed or used under the strict supervision of children's specialist.

Side appearance during treatment

Dosage forms based antifungals usually well tolerated by patients with small, but in some cases, doctors diagnose the appearance of unwanted symptoms during treatment with clotrimazole.

• Skin redness and swelling of the epithelium in the area of ​​application of the drug may occur during the first days treatment, but often occur against the background of an overdose or disorders regimens recommended doctor.
• Itching, rash and a burning sensation in the area of ​​application may occur already during the first hours after treatment aggravation inadequate response can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
• Dizziness and nausea complain about the older children, the youngest patients of the first year of life exhibit strong anxiety, characterized by increased motor activity, strong and incessant crying, day and violation night's sleep.
• Pain symptoms in the form of a tingling or burning sensation sometimes diagnosed in children of preschool age. they are associated with increased susceptibility to components of the medication. In this case, the doctor may recommend diluting medications baby cream in a ratio of 1: 1 immediately before application.

At occurrence of adverse events during therapy with parents should immediately stop treatment and seek further advice to the doctor and decide together: whether to use the cream for the treatment of clotrimazole to kid.

It should also closely monitor the dynamics of the improvement in the treatment of clotrimazole. In the absence of therapeutic effect after three days of therapy is necessary to stop the use of drugs, take your baby to the doctor and also consult on the feasibility of further therapy.

sources:

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