In the autumn - winter period, children often suffer from infectious diseases, to cope with which can only antibiotic. But parents do not need to buy their own drugs, as it is unknown what kind of preparation is needed, and what dose. The dosage of Sumamed child 8 years defines a pediatrician, depending on body weight. Prescribe medication in tablets, as a child is old enough to swallow means. If there is a baby nasal congestion, sore throat, inflammation of the mucous, making it difficult to swallow, you should treat eight children Sumamed in the form of a suspension.
a brief description of
Sumamed - a new generation antibiotic, favorably differ from the old analogue wide range of exposure to virulent microorganisms. The drug is prescribed for the treatment of infectious diseases in adults and children from 6-7 years. Release the drug in a solid form. This white flat tablets multiplicity of 125, 250 and 500 mg and the capsule coated with a protective sheath 250 mg. These forms of medication prescribed to adults and children over the age of 12 years.
Also, means for producing a powder suspension (20 ml). It is white or slightly yellow. Before use, it must be diluted with warm water (9.5 mL) via syringe dimensional (included), shake well and give the baby to drink at a dose, designated doctor. The use of the suspension is shown to younger children, because it is sweet, has a pleasant smell and kids, taking medication, not capricious.
testimony
Guide indicates under what conditions shown Sumamed application. Pediatricians can prescribe a drug in pathologies induced by infectious agent:
- sore throat;
- sore throat;
- sinusitis;
- otitis;
- erythema;
- tonsillitis;
- pneumonia;
- bronchitis.
In these cases, the pediatrician recommends giving your child 8 years Sumamed 250. It tablets, the active ingredient azithromycin dihydrate.
Dosage
For children 8 years of Sumamed dosage is adjusted individually according to the weight of the child. The daily dose is 10 mg / kg body weight of the baby. The average weight of the child in this age of 25 - 30 kg, so the recommended dose is 250 mg per day Sumamed, Which corresponds to 1 tablet formulation at a dosage of 250 mg. If a child weighing more than 31 kg, the recommended take 1.5 tablets Sumamed 250. When staphylococcal infections physician may increase the dose by half, the maximum daily dose should not exceed 500 mg.
Parents need to closely monitor the child to take the medicine on time. If for any reason the reception was skipped, then you need as quickly as possible to drink Sumamed. Following reception of the drug should be not earlier than 24 hours. No need to change the dosage by yourself, even if there is no visible improvement. Excess doses can lead to unpleasant symptoms of the nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and cause skin rash.
When the unwanted child organism's reaction to the medication, you need to inform your doctor and he will adjust the treatment. If there is no therapeutic effect of Sumamed, the pediatrician may replace its analogue. Replacers contain the same or a different active ingredient, but have a similar therapeutic effect. These include: Azithromycin, Suitroks, safocid, Zitrolid. They are somewhat cheaper Sumamed and also differ in the spectrum of action.
Independently replaced Sumamed analogue is not necessaryBecause the physician in choosing the drug is guided by the results of laboratory tests. Bakposev helps pinpoint the causative agent and allows the doctor to choose the right antibiotic for treatment.
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