Take Augmentin in children 3 years, doctors recommend the therapy of various diseases. This antimicrobial fights well with many pathogens. But, as with all medications, it has side effects and contraindications.
Antibacterial drug Augmentin enters the group number of the penicillin antibiotics.
release form can be in several different ways - Tablet, suspension, syrup, powder for injections. A child under the age of three years is preferable to give the drug as a suspension, because it is better tolerated by children of small age, including infants from three months. But it exclude the occurrence of side effects in the form of allergies can not be, that should definitely considering the application of the preparation (see the reaction child body after drug administration Augmentin).
In some cases, the drug is given
The three-year child to give Augmentin is necessary, strictly following the doctor's prescription. It calculates the dosage and frequency of administration of the drug.
Means used to treat the following diseases:
- upper respiratory tract infections;
- severe inflammation in the respiratory tract - pneumonia, bronchopneumonia;
- diseases of the urinary system;
- infectious diseases affecting the skin and soft tissues;
- Infection of bone tissue.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that children are usually well the medicine is transferred to accept it is not permitted in all cases.
3 years to give Augmentin child can not be subject to the following conditions:
- idiosyncrasy of substances that are part of the drug;
- intolerance antimicrobials penicillin series;
- jaundice that occurred against the background of past use of such drugs.
Dosing Augmentin, dosage
How to give your child three years Augmentin is determined individually pediatrician. This takes into account the form of an infectious disease, its stage of development, age and weight of the child's body.
We must not forget - is that children of the same age have different body weight. For this reason, appoint a dose of the medicine on the basis of just how many years it wrong.
The dosage of Augmentin child 3 years old, weighing 10 to 18 kilograms is calculated as follows:
- A suspension of 400 mg - 5 ml twice per day;
- A suspension of 125 mg - 5 ml three times per day.
Before use, the powder should be diluted with water, and then the vial was sealed and stirred well for two minutes.
To make it easier to calculate the dose, a special measuring cap or syringe. The suspension is given to children to use food to avoid irritating drug exposure on gastric mucosa.
Side effects
Sometimes taking the medicine Augmentin causes of adverse reactions from the body of the child.
The most common side effects include:
- violation of the gastrointestinal tract (cramps, upset stool, vomiting, nausea);
- problems with the functioning of the liver - hepatitis;
- blood clots;
- itching of the skin, erythema;
- dizziness;
- migraine;
- convulsions.
Despite the existence of contraindications and side effects, most parents are positive about Augmentin for children. Many of them say that the anti-microbial helps to fight many infectious diseases, and that most children tolerate this medication. After taking the drug has been a rapid improvement in the child's condition - decrease in body temperature, eliminating coughing and other symptoms of infection.
sources:
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