Acyclovir - representative of the family antiherpetic drugs of the new generation. Its purpose is to depressing way affect the majority of strains of herpes pathogens. The drug is almost universal. No toxic effect does Acyclovir suitable for children up to 2 years. Young patients usually well tolerated drug.
Indications for receiving acyclovir in children two years of
The drug acts very selectively, penetrating directly into the herpes virus cells and destroying them. At the same time it almost does not affect the cells of the human body. This allows you to give Acyclovir year-old child.
Starting to take medication, the baby almost immediately feel better:
- disappear herpes;
- heal inflamed skin;
- reduced morbidity;
- normal body temperature;
- It activates the immune system.
Due to the fact that the drug is struggling with a large number of pathogen species (herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus), it is effective for the treatment of many forms of herpes infections:
- herpes affecting the lips lip, genitals, conjunctiva;
- herpetic sore throat;
- stomatitis virus;
- Chickenpox in severe;
- shingles;
- cytomegalovirus infection.
The drug can also be used as a prophylactic at high risk of infection with the herpes virus.
ointment Acyclovir
The use of acyclovir ointment gets rid of herpetic lesions of various etiologies. The dosage of the drug is determined based on the weight of the child and the area of the affected skin area.
Toddlers who are not older than two years, a single dose should be:
- not more than 80 mg per kilogram of body weight;
- not more than 0.25 g per 25 sq cm skin.
Frequency of applications - every 4 hours, excluding night, a full course of treatment - 7 days.
The ointment is gently applied to the sites of lesions, without affecting healthy skin. To achieve the effect of early treatment is desirable to begin from the first days of the disease.
Acyclovir tablets
Acyclovir Tablet Formulation children two years, many doctors recommend prescribed only in case of severe herpetic lesions. This acute conditions during infection with herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, a disease varicella zoster. The drug is prescribed as a part of complex therapy for infection with human immunodeficiency virus child.
Acyclovir Tablets child 2 years, according to the instruction, as follows:
- For the treatment of the manifestations of herpes simplex single dose of 0.5 tablets (100 mg). It gives kids 4 times a day for 5 days.
- For the treatment of herpetic infections other single dose is selected individually and 20 mg of active compound per kilogram, 4 times a day, for 5 days.
Acyclovir injection drug
According to testimony, the child pediatrician appoint Acyclovir injection. The drug may be administered by infusion (via IV) or intramuscularly. Intravenous infusion should be prolonged. Solution for injections made by dissolving the powder formulation in water for injection. The resulting formulation may be added glucose.
The dosage of the drug in children older than 3 months, calculated on the basis of body surface area.
During treatment, the baby is monitored his state of the excretory system. With the deterioration of renal function, treatment with acyclovir suspended until a decision on correction doctor dosage or drug discontinuation.
Adverse reactions while taking acyclovir in children up to 2 years
Adverse reactions while taking Acyclovir at the year-old children, like adults, are quite rare. They mainly affect the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract:
- hypersomnia;
- headaches neurogenic origin;
- trembling limbs;
- cramps;
- hallucinogenic states;
- lack of appetite;
- diarrhea;
- worsening liver hepatoprotective functions.
Moreover, deterioration of the blood picture can be observed: reducing pathological erythrocytes and leukocytes, change in the number of platelets.
Contraindications to the drug children up to 2 years
Taking the drug Acyclovir child 2 years of age is not recommended in those cases where he has a hypersensitivity to any component of the medication.
Because long-term use of Acyclovir is not effective because of the habituation of the body and the development of drug-resistant forms of herpes, it is recommended to appoint treatment short course, not exceeding two weeks.
sources:
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