Albucid (sulfacil sodium or sulfacetamide) is a medicinal preparation in the form of drops, intended for the destruction of pathogenic microbes and bacteria. The main focus of these drops is the treatment of eye diseases of infectious etymology, but often pediatricians recommend dribbling the albucid in the nose to children. The appointment of a specialist raises questions: is it possible to drip the albucid for children? How effective is albucid in the common cold in children?
The action of the albucid
Albucid is an antibiotic. The action of the drug is aimed at creating violations of the processes of building amino acids in bacterial cells. This helps to stop the multiplication of pathogens. The medicine has a wide range of effects: streptococci, staphylococci, chlamydia, toxoplasm, etc.
Forms of albucid
Previously, along with the dropping forms of sulfacyl, the pharmaceutical industry produced solutions for injections and ointments. Currently, 20% drops of albucid are produced for children and 30% drops for adults.
Indications for the use of albucid
As mentioned above, the albucid is mainly used for the treatment of eye diseases: conjunctivitis , blepharitis and other purulent eye lesions. Pediatricians are often advised to use albucid in the nose, especially for newborns, if the runny nose is a symptom of a bacterial infection. When teething and allergic rhinitis, the drug has no therapeutic effect. Therefore, before dripping the Albacid for children under one year, it is necessary to make sure that the discharge from the nose is not a reaction of the child's organism to "teeth . " With an infection of the discharge from the nose have a greenish color, in contrast to light, almost transparent sopelok, characteristic for teething and allergies.
Contraindications for use
The dose of active substance in a single dose is quite small, in addition, because of its low absorption into the blood, drops of sulfacyl can be used in the treatment of children of any age. The most important contraindication for the use of albucida is an increased sensitivity to the drugs of the sulfanilamide group. Also, the remedy can not be used by persons with renal insufficiency. It is not recommended to use sulfacil simultaneously with preparations containing silver.
How to drip the albucid in the nose?
Given that the drug has an irritant effect, it is necessary to comply with the dosage. Before you drip the albucid in the nose babies, it is desirable to dilute it with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 1. In each nostril, 1 to 2 drops of the drug are dripped 3 to 4 times a day. If the baby during the procedure behaves restlessly, turns his head, experienced moms advise abundantly moisten the cotton swab and gently wipe the spout, while giving the head of the baby slightly upturned position. Sometimes the child reacts sharply to the administration of the drug. Indeed, even an adult person, having dripped into the nose of the albucid, feels an unpleasant burning sensation in the mucosa
In order to decide on the use of albucida in the treatment of colds in the baby, especially in the newborn, we advise you to see a doctor who decides which medication is best for your baby, so that the treatment process is quick and effective. Moreover, the pharmaceutical industry is constantly developing and creating new drugs.