Stopdiar is a drug that comes in the form of a thick suspension with a banana flavor. Medication designed to quickly and effectively treat diarrhea infectious nature of origin.
The therapeutic agent is approved for admission to children under the age of 3 months. Depending on the severity of the bowel disorder, Stopdiar suspension can be used as an independent drug, or it is used in combination with other medicines of the antibacterial spectrum actions.
Record content:
- 1 Indications for use
- 2 Compound
- 3 In what form is it produced
- 4 Pharmacodynamics
- 5 Pharmacokinetics
- 6 Application for children under 18 years of age
- 7 Contraindications
- 8 Overdose
- 9 Side effects
- 10 Drug interactions
- 11 Storage conditions and periods
- 12 Conditions of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13 Analogs
- 14 Video about the drug Stopdiar
Indications for use
Suspension Stopdiar is indicated for use for the treatment of children of all age groups who have been diagnosed with acute diarrhea without signs of complications. The drug is used to treat this bowel disorder caused by a bacterial infection.
Stopdiar is an effective remedy for poisoning with poor-quality food, water, infection with dirty hands. The manufacturer of the medicinal product emphasizes that Stopdiar should only be used to treat diarrhea, which has no signs of complications.
An increase in body temperature, the addition of a general intoxication of the body, the appearance of attacks of severe headache, a decrease in blood pressure, requires the additional use of more potent drugs with antibacterial and detoxification action.
Suspension Stopdiar has the following therapeutic properties:
- has a local anti-inflammatory effect;
- prevents irritation of the intestinal walls, which are under the influence of pathogenic microflora;
Stopdiar suspension for children is indicated only for diarrhea of an infectious origin! - when infected with viruses of the enterotropic type, the drug prevents the emergence of foci of bacterial superinfection;
- takes an active part in the restoration of stable intestinal eubiosis, which has a beneficial effect on the work of the entire digestive system;
- inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms that have entered the gastrointestinal tract from the environment;
- does not have a detrimental effect on beneficial bacteria, which are an integral part of the intestinal microflora;
- prevents dehydration of the body due to the frequent urge to liquid bowel movements;
- normalizes stool and intestinal motility.
Stopdiar (suspension for children can be used as the main therapy) is a drug, the appropriateness of which must be determined by the attending physician. This remedy for diarrhea is most effective when taken within the first 60 minutes. after bowel movement.
Compound
Suspension Stopdiar has a simple, but at the same time effective chemical composition. The table below describes in detail the main and auxiliary components of the drug, and also indicates their pharmacological effect on the human body.
| Active and additional substances of the suspension | The action of the constituent components |
| Nifuroxazide | This is the active substance of the Stopdiar suspension, which has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. 5 ml of the drug contains at least 220 mg of nifuroxazide. |
| Carbomer | It is a high molecular weight gel that provides the suspension with a thick consistency. In addition to the fact that carbomer forms the liquid base of the drug, it helps to neutralize the negative effects caused by the rapid loss of liquid. |
| Sucrose | Sucrose is an auxiliary substance in the preparation that acts as a natural preservative and sweetener. This ingredient gives the suspension a more pleasant taste, which is very important during drug therapy for children of a younger age group. |
| Lemon acid | Citric acid acts as a natural and safe preservative. The auxiliary substance stabilizes the chemical composition of the suspension, prevents premature disintegration of the main component of the drug - nifuroxazide. |
| Simethicone emulsion with 30% concentration | It is an adjuvant for diarrhea and is used to maintain a uniform consistency of the medication. The simethicone emulsion prevents the suspension from foaming during transportation, long-term storage or negative environmental influences. |
| Flavoring | This is an additional component of the Stopdiar suspension, which has a pleasant smell of ripe bananas. The fragrance is used to suppress the pronounced medicinal odor, making the drug more attractive for children in the younger age group. |
| Methyl parahydroxybenzoate | Methyl parahydroxybenzoate is an excipient that acts as a preservative. |
| Water | Purified water is an integral part of the Stopdiar suspension, which is included in the group of additional components. |
Stopdiar (suspension for children is a completely safe drug) does not contain the composition of harmful components that can harm internal organs and life support systems organism.
Dosed use of the above chemicals allows you to achieve an excellent therapeutic result with minimal risk of adverse reactions.
In what form is it produced
Stopdiar is produced in the form of a homogeneous thick suspension of light yellow color, which has a pleasant banana aroma. In conditions of long-term storage, the formation of a white precipitate is possible, which forms at the bottom of the bottle. After shaking the bubble, the drug again acquires a homogeneous consistency.
The suspension is poured into vials made of organic glass, the capacity of which is 125 ml. The main package of the medication is a cardboard box, inside which there is a detailed instruction for the use of the suspension, as well as 2 measuring spoons (large and small). The average cost of the drug is 185 rubles.
Also, the drug Stopdiar is available in the form of white capsules, which have identical therapeutic properties, but a different mechanism of action.
The medication is packaged in plastic blisters, and the main packaging of the drug is a cardboard box. Each pack of Stopdiar contains 12 capsules with an active substance concentration of 200 mg. The medicine is accompanied by instructions for its use, and the average price of a medicine is 212 rubles.
Pharmacodynamics
The pharmacodynamic properties of the Stopdiar suspension are due to the action of its active substance. Nifuroxazide is a nitrofuran derivative with antibacterial and antidiarrheal properties.
After the drug enters the intestinal cavity, the active substance comes into contact with the bacterial microflora, which provokes an acute intestinal upset. Nifuroxazide inhibits the activity of infectious agents, and also interferes with the implementation of biochemical processes in the intracellular space of bacteria.
Ultimately, this leads to the early death of pathogens, the cessation of diarrhea and the restoration of the functions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Suspension Stopdiar allows you to get rid of diarrhea, which is caused by bacteria of the following strains:
- Escherichia koli;
- salmonella;
- shigella;
- clostridium;
- Staphylococcus aureus.
Also, the drug is active against viruses of the enterotropic type. Pathogenic microorganisms that have been exposed to nifuroxazide damage the cell membrane, which makes it impossible for further production of toxic substances.
A distinctive feature of the drug is that it does not destroy beneficial microorganisms. After getting rid of diarrhea, a person maintains a stable balance of intestinal microflora.
Pharmacokinetics
Stopdiar (suspension for children is considered the most convenient form of the drug, which allows to treat patients of the youngest age group) has a special mechanism of therapeutic actions.
After taking the medication inside, there is a suppression of pathogenic microorganisms that caused diarrhea. In this case, the active substance of the Stopdiar suspension is not absorbed into the walls of the gastrointestinal tract.
The medicinal properties of the drug are realized exclusively in the intestinal lumen. Nifuroxazide does not saturate the bloodstream and tissues of internal organs, which reduces the risk of developing a large number of side effects. This is especially important when taking the drug is prescribed to a child under 1 year of age.
The excretion of the active substance of the Stopdiar suspension is carried out through the intestines as part of the feces. About 20% of nifuroxazide is utilized unchanged. The rest of the main component undergoes chemical decomposition with the formation of simple metabolites.
Application for children under 18 years of age
Stopdiar (suspension for children is prescribed only by the attending pediatrician) is a drug that is intended exclusively for oral administration. Before using the medication, you must take the bottle and shake it several times so that the contents of the bottle acquire a uniform consistency.
To comply with all the dosage rules for the medication, you should use a large and small measuring spoons. The suspension is allowed to be washed down with the required amount of ordinary drinking water without gas.
Stopdiar is indicated for use in compliance with the following dosing order:
- Children aged 1 to 6 months. should take 1 small scoop 2-3 times a day. Between taking doses of the medication, a time interval of at least 8 hours should be maintained.
- For a child aged 6 months. up to 3 years, a suspension is prescribed at a dosage of 1 small measuring spoon 3 times a day.
- Children aged 3 to 6 years should take 1 large measuring spoon suspension up to 3 times a day;
- A child aged 6 to 18 years takes 1 large scoop 4 times a day. The interval between suspension dosing should be at least 6 hours.
In the presence of an uncomplicated form of diarrhea, the first signs of improvement in well-being appear 2 hours after taking the drug. The average duration of a therapeutic course is 5-7 days. The antidiarrheal agent should not be taken longer than 1 week.
In the event that in the first 3 days from the start of treatment there is no positive effect, or other signs of the disease join (increase in body temperature, intoxication of the body, vomiting, headache, drop in blood pressure), then you should stop further taking the suspension, and also show the child to a pediatrician.
Contraindications
Suspension Stopdiar is contraindicated for children of all age groups in the presence of the following circumstances:
- individual intolerance to nifuroxazide, substances that are derivatives of nitrofuran, as well as auxiliary components of the drug;
- chronic sucrase or isomaltase deficiency;
- the neonatal period, when the child is not yet 1 month old;
- glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome;
- intolerance to fructose.
The drug is contraindicated for use in children who were born prematurely. Before prescribing the suspension, the pediatrician must conduct a preliminary examination of the child, establish the strain of the pathogenic microflora that caused the intestinal upset.
Overdose
Until today, there have been no cases of overdose with Stopdiar suspension. The manufacturer of the drug has not conducted clinical trials related to the effects of taking large doses of an antidiarrheal drug.
It is believed that due to the lack of the absorption effect of nifuroxazide into the intestinal wall, the likelihood of developing symptoms of an overdose of the drug is minimal.
Most of the constituent components of the Stopdiar suspension is utilized by the intestines along with feces.
In case of nausea, vomiting, dizziness, pain in the central part of the abdominal cavity, it is recommended to carry out symptomatic therapy in the form of gastric lavage and taking medications sorbents. Treatment is carried out in the hospital of the toxicology department.
Side effects
Suspension Stopdiar practically does not cause negative reactions of the body.
Despite this, the manufacturer of the medicinal product does not exclude the manifestation of the following side effects:
- red rash on the skin surface of the abdomen, neck, arms, back;
- urticaria, edema of epithelial tissues and mucous membranes;
- an anaphylactic shock attack with a risk of death.
Most of the side effects of Stopdiar suspension are manifested in the form of allergic reactions, the elimination of which requires the use of antihistamines.
In the event that, after taking the medication, the child has a red rash, swelling of epithelial tissues, itching skin surface, it is necessary to stop further taking the drug, and also seek help from to a pediatrician.
Drug interactions
With simultaneous treatment with drugs containing nifuroxazide, it is recommended to carry out additional rehydration therapy.
This is necessary so that a stable water-salt balance is maintained in the child's body. You should not perform the simultaneous administration of drugs that inhibit the functions of the central nervous system, or provoke disulfiram-like reactions of the body.
Therapy with ethanol-based tinctures and baby syrups is also contraindicated, since Stopdiar is not compatible with alcohol-containing medicines.
Before using an antidiarrheal agent, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician, and also inform the attending physician about other medications that the patient is taking. Especially if the parents initially treated the child on their own using over-the-counter medicines.
Storage conditions and periods
Suspension Stopdiar should be stored in a cool place out of the reach of children, where the ambient temperature does not exceed +25 degrees Celsius.
The medication should be left only in the original manufacturer's packaging. The shelf life of the drug is 3 years. After opening the bottle, the suspension should be consumed within 14 days. Further storage and use of the antidiarrheal agent is contraindicated.
Conditions of dispensing from pharmacies
To purchase Stopdiar suspension, you do not need a special prescription from your doctor.
Analogs
There are the following medicines that have antidiarrheal and antibacterial properties, and also contain in their composition of an identical active substance:
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Adisord - an effective drug based on nitrofuran, which is prescribed for taking 1 scoop 2-3 times a day for 7 days, and its average cost is 230 rubles. (the drug is approved for use in children over 1 month old);
- CounterDiar - a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that is not absorbed into the systemic circulation, acting exclusively in the lumen of the child intestines (the optimal dosage of the medication is 1 capsule, which is taken 3 times a day, and the price of the drug in pharmacies is 367 rub. for 28 tab.);
- Mirofuril - a potent antidiarrheal agent, which is produced on the basis of nifuroxazide (children older than 1 month. it is prescribed to take 1 scoop of the suspension 2-3 times a day with a course of therapy no more than 1 week, and the cost of the medication is 98 rubles);
- Nifural - an effective remedy for diarrhea of bacterial genesis, the active component of which is nitrofuran (used in a dosage of 1 scoop 2-3 times a day with a course of therapy for 7 days, and the average price of the drug is 248 rubles. per bottle with a capacity of 90 ml);
- Nifuroxazide - suspension for the treatment of infectious diarrhea, which is allowed for admission to children over 1 month of age. (the recommended dose of the drug is 1 scoop, which is taken 2-3 times a day for 1 week, and the price of the drug is 190 rubles).
Suspension Stopdiar is an effective drug that is used to treat bacterial diarrhea without signs of complications. The medication can be used to treat children who are already 1 month old.
The antidiarrheal agent has a minimum number of contraindications, practically does not cause side effects reactions of the body and does not enter into drug interaction with most drugs of the drug therapy.
Suspension Stopdiar has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and regenerating properties. The active substance of the drug suppresses only the pathogenic microflora.
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