Many pediatricians often prescribe Duphalac because of its safety and efficiency. What is this medication and how to give a 2-year Duphalac child?
Duphalac
Duphalac is a drug based on naturally occurring component called lactulose. This material was prepared by heat treatment of cow's milk whey. The composition of the drug enters only purified water and lactulose, and the drug in the absence of contraindications is safe. It is suitable for use in children, pregnant and lactating women.
Duphalac indicated for:
- constipation;
- dysbiosis;
- Hepatic encephalopathy;
- Salmonellosis and shigellosis.
For a child 2 years, Duphalac is mainly used for the treatment of dysbiosis and normalization of stool.
Although the drug has a short list of contraindications and side effects, giving two years Duphalac children should consult their doctor.
Dosage
The exact dosage can be prescribed by a doctor. If you give a kid without Duphalac destination specialist, it increases the risk of side effects. Pediatrician identify contraindications, concomitant diseases, and depending on the weight of the child and duration of disease prescribe optimal dosage.
The average dosage of 2 years Duphalac child is:
- For the treatment of constipation is 5 ml / day;
- For the treatment of dysbacteriosis used 3 ml of the drug / 1 time per day.
The course of treatment is on average 2-3 weeks, sometimes longer needed and welcome. Dufalac can be used singly after consultation with the physician. Effects of the drug on average begins after 12-24 hours, but sometimes it takes effect only after 48 hours. It depends on the individual child and the dosage.
Dosing Duphalac
To achieve a high therapeutic effect, it is necessary to follow the rules:
- Regardless of the purpose of reception of multiplicity, the drug should be given to the child at the same time. Preferably in the morning after a night's sleep or breakfast;
- If Duphalac used to eliminate constipation, it is necessary throughout the treatment drink plenty of fluids;
- Care should be taken so that the child immediately swallowed the drug, and not holding it in the mouth, or therapeutic effect can be reduced;
- Duphalac acts by increasing the osmotic pressure in the intestinal lumen, so in the first days after taking flatulence may occur. To reduce the risk of side effects, the drug can begin receiving a quantity of 2.5 ml, and then depending on the reaction gradually to bring the dose up to 5 ml;
- If the drug did not work for 3 days, then it is necessary to inform the pediatrician. The physician will adjust the dose or to replace medication on the other drug;
- If in addition Duphalac child receives and other preparations, it is necessary to observe the interval between receptions of at least 2 hours;
- The drug is taken with food. But if the child has been increased flatulence after eating or he refuses to taking the drug, then let reception Duphalac fasting. After taking the drug need to feed the baby and give then drink at least 1 glass of liquid;
- You can give your child Duphalac aged 2 years in the form of syrup. But if the baby refuses the admission of the drug, it is diluted in boiled water.
Duphalac is an excellent tool for the treatment of a child in the 2 years. But in order to achieve the desired result should not exceed the assigned dose, or may occur the opposite effect in the form of diarrhea.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/duphalac__30517
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