Laktofiltrum for children. Reviews, price

Lactofiltrum is a popular medicine for the health of the intestines of patients, which can be used for children in order to normalize the functioning of certain parts of the digestive tract in disorders of various origins. Reviews of the treatment with the remedy may be different, which is explained by the individual reaction of the child's body to the components of the composition.

Indications for use

The medicine is an enterosorbent with pronounced properties, which is used in the treatment of intestinal pathologies of various origins. The medication helps to remove toxins from the body and prevents stool disorder against the background of external and internal factors.

The main indications for prescribing a medicine:

• Poisoning the body with toxic substances, drinks, medicines or food. The drug is prescribed as the only method of therapy or in combination with other drugs.
• Violation of the intestinal microflora, accompanied by bloating, flatulence, pain and upset stools. The medicine helps to improve the condition, prevents the prolonged persistence of symptoms.
• Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome. The medication is usually prescribed for the chronic course of the pathology. In the acute stage, the condition is treated with drugs from different groups.
• Hepatitis of a viral or other origin.
• Dysfunction of the liver as a result of exposure to external or internal factors.
• Acute and chronic urticaria. The medicine is used in combination with other drugs.
• Atopic dermatitis. Children often suffer from such disorders, so the prescription of the drug helps to somewhat improve the condition.

Often, the medication is used during the recovery period after prolonged use of antibacterial agents.

Chemical composition

Lactofiltrum for children (reviews about the action of the medication are usually left by the parents who gave it to their children) are often used, which is associated with a relatively safe composition and a positive effect on organs digestion.

The main component in the composition is lactulose and hydrolysis lignin. Lactulose stimulates the growth of healthy intestinal microflora, helps to normalize stools, and improves the general condition of the mucous membranes. Lignin binds and removes toxins from the body, prevents their absorption into the bloodstream when it enters the intestines.

The medicine contains excipients in the form of magnesium stearate and sodium croscarmellose. These ingredients do not have medicinal properties, they are necessary for the formation of the dosage form, the preservation of the chemical formula.

Release form

The drug can be found on drugstore shelves in the form of tablets for oral use. They have a flat-cylindrical shape, dark brown in color with white blotches.

The tablets are packaged in blisters, placed in cardboard boxes. The package contains 60 tablets and a description that details the nuances of use, possible complications, contraindications. The cost of the medicine ranges from 370-450 rubles. per pack, depending on the pharmacy and the region of distribution.

Pharmacodynamics

Lactofiltrum for children (reviews on the use of the medication are most often studied before the start of the therapeutic course) is used when symptoms of pathologies of the digestive system appear. The drug has sorbing properties. When it enters the intestines, lignin binds toxins and harmful substances, removes them from the body with feces.

Additionally, the component evacuates not only toxins, heavy metal salts, allergens, but also harmful cholesterol. As a result, the likelihood of the formation of cholesterol plaques and their attachment to the walls of blood vessels is reduced. In children, such deviations are rarely observed, but the drug allows you to prevent their development.

Lignin stimulates the introduction of urea and excess bilirubin. Lactulose helps to normalize the microflora, as it stimulates the growth of beneficial bacteria, which has a positive effect on the intestinal walls. The component prevents the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms that can disrupt the work of different parts of the intestine.

The complex effect of the components on the patient's body helps to quickly eliminate the symptoms of the disorder, and prevents the progression of the pathological condition.

Pharmacokinetics

The drug is well absorbed in the child's body after oral administration of the tablets. The components are not absorbed into the bloodstream, as they act locally, that is, in the intestines. After providing a therapeutic effect, the substances are evacuated with feces.

With intestinal disorders, there is a slowdown in the onset of the therapeutic effect, as well as the elimination of decay products from the body. For 20-40 minutes after use, a therapeutic effect can be noted, but when using the course, the effect is more pronounced.

Application for children under 18 years of age

The drug is taken only orally in the dosage prescribed by the doctor after examining the patient. It is allowed to give pills to children over 1 year old, but sometimes pediatricians do not recommend use to patients under 3 years old. Depending on the disease and the severity of the symptoms, the dosage, the duration of the medication is different.

Patient age	Dosage and duration of treatment
Children from 1 to 3 years old	Such patients take the remedy for 3-5 days, depending on the condition. If necessary, treatment can be extended up to 2 weeks if symptoms persist after several days of use. A single dosage for a patient is ½ a tablet. The frequency of administration depends on the severity of the symptoms. With a mild course of the disease, the medicine is taken 2 times a day, with a severe form of pathology - 3 times a day
Patients 3-7 years old	Children of this age are prescribed 1 tablet 2-3 times a day, depending on the severity of symptoms. The duration of the therapeutic course is 10 days, but it can be changed for each patient individually
Children 7-12 years old	For patients from 7 years of age, the dosage is 1-2 tablets, the administration is repeated 3 times a day. With a mild course, 3 tablets a day are enough, with a severe one, 6 tablets are taken 3 times
Teenagers over 12 years old	Adolescents use tablets in a dosage that is prescribed for adults, that is, 2 tablets 3 times a day. As in other cases, the duration of the course is determined individually, depending on the specific disease.

The breaks between uses should be approximately equal. In severe cases, treatment can be extended up to 3 weeks.

Contraindications

Lactofiltrum may not always be used for children of different ages. This is confirmed by the negative reviews of patients who used the drug.

The main contraindications for therapy:

• Allergy to any component in the tablet formulation.
• Bowel obstruction.
• The recovery period after surgery on the abdominal organs.
• Shock, impaired consciousness.
• Swallowing dysfunction in patients. Some children cannot use tablet dosage forms, so other means are selected for them.
• Intestinal atony.
• Ulcerative lesions of the stomach and intestines in the acute stage.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding.

The drug is used with caution for children with a tendency to constipation, since prolonged courses can aggravate the condition. Pregnant and lactating women are not prescribed medication, which is due to the lack of research on the effect of the ingredients of the composition on the body of the mother and child.

Overdose

The medicine does not often lead to the development of an overdose, even when used for long courses. Despite this, doctors do not exclude the likelihood of such complications. An overdose occurs when a large number of tablets are taken at the same time. It is accompanied by severe nausea and bouts of vomiting, headache and impaired coordination of movements. The condition worsens with repeated vomiting during the day.

In case of an overdose, diarrhea does not develop, but patients are often worried about persistent constipation, accompanied by abdominal pain, flatulence and bloating. Only in some cases, the use of a large number of tablets leads to the appearance of allergic symptoms, skin rashes and severe itching. The condition is aggravated with the development of Quincke's edema, which threatens the patient's health and life.

The appearance of symptoms of an overdose is considered a reason for immediate discontinuation of the use of pills and a visit to a doctor. The medicine does not have a specific antidote, therefore, symptomatic treatment is determined for each patient individually. Children are often admitted to hospital if the condition is severe.

Side effects

Lactofiltrum for children (reviews of the drug can be negative if negative reactions occur during therapy) is considered a relatively safe remedy. But this does not exclude the likelihood of complications in case of violation of the instructions.

The most common complications are:

• Stool disorder can occur in patients prone to such disorders. Usually, the drug leads to constipation, but diarrhea can also be observed.
• Headache and sleep disturbance.
• Pain in the abdomen, accompanied by flatulence and bloating.
• Increased irritability.
• Increased urination.
• Skin rash, itching and irritation.
• Peeling of the skin. External manifestations are manifested in an acute form in children who suffer from chronic skin diseases.

Complications can occur even if all the doctor's recommendations are followed. Parents are advised to monitor the child's condition, if therapy is carried out at home, to note positive and negative changes. If a negative reaction occurs, it is worth visiting a doctor. You may not need special treatment. Often, the doctor does not cancel the drug, but changes the dosage.

It is strongly discouraged to ignore the manifestations, as well as to use any means to eliminate them without a doctor's prescription.

Special recommendations

The tablets are taken orally separately from food. If the child cannot swallow the pill whole, it is allowed to divide it into 2-4 parts. This does not diminish the therapeutic effect.

It is not recommended to dissolve the tablet in water before taking it, but it is necessary to drink it after swallowing. Correction of the dose and duration of treatment is carried out only by a pediatrician according to individual indications.

Drug interactions

The drug should not be used in combination with medicines that have similar properties and contain the same ingredients in the composition. The drug has no effect on the action of most drugs, which is associated with the natural origin of its active ingredients.

Lignin has the ability to bind many substances, which leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of other drugs prescribed during treatment. If it is necessary to use several medications, it is important to observe a time interval of at least an hour in order to avoid a decrease in the effectiveness of therapy.

Combining several medications on your own is not recommended. If a child uses any means on an ongoing basis, it is recommended to visit a doctor before starting to take enterosorbent.

Storage conditions and periods

The drug must be stored for 3 years. During storage, it is important to protect the tablets from moisture and direct sunlight.

After the expiration date, use is prohibited. The production date is indicated on the packaging.

Conditions of dispensing from pharmacies

The release of the medication in different pharmacies is free, which allows you to purchase it if necessary.

Analogs

Lactofiltrum for children (reviews of the medication allow us to preliminarily assess its effectiveness) is considered the best remedy for poisoning and some other disorders. But sometimes it does not bring a pronounced result or cannot be applied for various reasons. Then the doctor selects analogues with similar medicinal properties.

Polysorb

Powder for solution preparation, which is taken orally, with pronounced enterosorbent properties. The medicine contains another active ingredient, but it helps to quickly eliminate disorders of the digestive tract.

It is prescribed for poisoning, rotavirus infection and other diseases affecting the digestive system. The drug has not only detoxifying properties, but also prevents the development of diarrhea.

The dosage of the drug and the duration of treatment are determined individually, but in most cases 7 days are enough to obtain a therapeutic effect. The price of the product is approximately 400-600 rubles.

Enterosgel

The drug is in the form of a paste for oral administration. The medicine is prescribed for adults and children of different ages in order to relieve symptoms of poisoning, other pathologies accompanied by vomiting, nausea, and upset stools.

The drug helps to quickly improve the condition, prevents the development of complications against the background of liver damage to toxins. The cost of the medication ranges from 340-500 rubles.

Filtrum

The most popular and affordable drug substitute, which contains only lignin, but has a pronounced therapeutic effect in case of damage to the digestive tract toxins, harmful components, drugs.

Like the original, the medication is available in the form of tablets for oral use, can be used to treat children over 1 year old.

Sometimes the drug is indicated for children under one year old if other medicines cannot be prescribed. Treatment by means of patients under 3 years of age should be carried out under the supervision of a physician. The cost of an analogue is affordable and starts at 90 rubles. behind a plate with pills.

Polyphepan

Structural analogue with similar composition and properties. Available in powder, soluble granules and oral tablets. The presence of several dosage forms allows you to choose the best option for each patient, depending on the condition and age.

The adsorbing properties of the drug help to quickly improve the condition, prevent the development of complications from other organs. The medicine is used in short and long courses, depending on the symptomatology of the deviation. The dosage is determined individually.

A substitute can be prescribed to children from the first months of life, if there are certain indications. Its cost starts at 200 rubles, depending on the dosage form and the amount of the product in the package.

Atoxil

A popular adsorbing medication based on silicon dioxide, which is often prescribed to patients with diseases of the digestive system, chronic intoxication, and poisoning.

The medicine is available as a powder and a special gel in disposable sachets. The second option is assigned to children, as it tastes good. Atoxil belongs to the group of enterosorbents, therefore it quickly binds and removes toxins, salts of heavy metals, and decay products of medicines from the body.

The cost of a package with gel or powder ranges from 30-50 rubles. depending on the specific pharmacy.

Lactofiltrum is an effective drug with enterosorbent properties, which is often used for children and adults when certain indications appear. Reviews about the action of the medication are usually positive, but negative responses may also occur if the patient experiences negative reactions during treatment. Before starting treatment, it is better to visit a doctor who will determine the dosage and the specific duration of the course for the patient.

Video about the drug Lactofiltrum

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