Smecta - absorbent, used to treat digestive disorders. Many parents are concerned about whether Smecta used child 4 years. The drug, in therapeutic dosage, is completely harmless and is allowed to receive in pediatrics even the youngest infants. Numerous clinical trials have confirmed its effectiveness and the almost complete absence of side effects.
application
Admission Smecta prescribed to patients since the first days of life, for the symptomatic treatment of the following pathologies:
- diarrhea (acute and chronic nature);
- infectious diarrhea (in combination with other drugs);
- heartburn and pain, bloating and other uncomfortable sensations in the abdomen, caused by digestive diseases.
Contraindications
Before you start taking the drug in children and adults need to make sure there are no contraindications to it:
- increased sensitivity to the composition of the drug;
- bowel obstruction;
- Individual intolerance to fructose;
- lack of sucrose / isomaltose;
- glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.
In chronic constipation four year old child to drink Smecta need with increased caution. This is due to the fact that one of the side effects of the drug, is a slow and difficult bowel movements. With this disease, pediatricians prescribe during therapy absorbent excessive drinking.
Side effects
Despite the complete security, smectite therapy in rare cases, can cause negative symptoms, which manifest themselves in the form of constipation. In the presence of individual intolerance or hypersensitivity to components means may develop allergic reactions, pruritus, rash and urticaria.
Typically, these effects tested after changing the dose or discontinuation. However, when they occur, consult your doctor for advice.
Dosage and method of use
Bags Smecta used orally, should be pre-diluted with drinking liquid. Adult mixed contents of the packet and a half cups of water, and the means necessary to dissolve in baby food for young children.
A child of 4 years can be taken as a smectite diluted in water and mixed with semi-solid food. It depends on how the child will perceive the taste characteristics of the drug.
Treatment of acute diarrhea:
- for toddlers, from birth to one year appointed 2 bags of absorbent daily for 3 days, followed by taking 1 sachet per day;
- for children from 1 year conducted 4 reception packets of the drug daily (first 3 days), the remaining days - 2 bags a day;
- adults - 6 packages Smecta a day.
Other pathologies:
- children from birth to 1 year - 1 packet daily;
- kids from 1 to 2 years - 1-2 daily package;
- young patients older than 2 years - 2-3 pack a day;
- for adults - 3 pack a day.
The standard duration of treatment - from 3 to 7 days.
Smecta reception held between the consumption of food, with the exception of esophagitis therapy, in which the absorbent should be consumed after meals.
conclusion
Appointment of four years Smecta preparation pediatrician children held in the presence of appropriate indications, in particular the diarrhea of any etiology and painful and uncomfortable sensations in the abdomen. During the course of therapy is recommended to drink plenty of fluids to avoid difficulties and slowing gastric emptying.
If you exceed the therapeutic dose or regimen compliance medicine can cause constipation, so during the course it is important to observe the dosage prescribed by the doctor.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/smecta__21502
GRLS: https://grls.rosminzdrav.ru/Grls_View_v2.aspx? routingGuid = 8c9f8fba-b794-4036-87db-566d0904c085 & t =
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