Sumamed is a modern highly effective antibiotic that is used to treat adults and children. It should be noted that this is a strong enough drug with a wide spectrum of action, so many parents doubt whether it is possible to give sumamed to children?
This antibiotic has several forms of release, but it is not recommended to use sumamed in the form of tablets and capsules for the treatment of children who have not reached the age of twelve and a body weight of 45 kg. Therefore, for young children, the drug is administered in the form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension.
This medication is used to treat infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, skin, soft tissue, and also ENT organs. Basically, sumamed is prescribed when children have bronchitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other quite dangerous diseases.
Sumamed-suspension for children - how to breed?
In the vial, which is intended for the preparation of 20 ml of the suspension by means of a dosage syringe, 12 ml of boiled water must be added. After that, the contents should be shaken thoroughly to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Ready suspension is recommended to store at a temperature of 15 to 25 ° C not more than 5 days.
Sumamed-suspension - dosage for children
The exact dose for children is determined from the calculation of 10 mg of the drug per 1 kg of the child's weight. A dosage syringe with a 1 ml dividing dose and a minimum capacity of 5 ml, as well as a measuring spoon with a capacity of 2.5 ml or 5 ml, is attached to the package along with the medicine. To accurately determine the dose of medicinal sumamed, it is necessary to proceed from the fact that 10 mg of the drug is equated to 0.5 ml of the suspension.
How to take sumamed children?
Sumamed is prescribed to children weighing 10 kg - as a rule, this is the weight of a six-month-old child. The big plus is that the drug should be taken only once a day, and it is very convenient for treating young children, because it is so difficult to get a child to drink a bitter medicine. The required dose of the suspension is recommended to drink one hour before meals or after eating two hours later. Since sumamed is slowly removed from the body, in order to get a full course of treatment, it is enough to take it at a doctor-determined dose for three days. In case you forgot to give your child a medicine, you should take the missed dose as soon as possible, and the next - only after 24 hours.
Sumamed for children - contraindications and side effects
Like any other antibiotic, sumamed has a number of contraindications and can cause various side effects. Sumamed is contraindicated in cases of previously noted hypersensitivity to antibiotics of this group or with severe heart, kidney and liver damage.
It is necessary to closely monitor the reaction of the child's body after the first intake of the drug,
Everyone knows the fact that antibiotics of various groups, including sumamed, destroy the normal intestinal microflora. As a result, various problems can arise and one of them - dysbiosis.
Using the medicinal product sumamed according to the strict recommendations of an experienced doctor will help you to quickly achieve the desired result and do without any consequences.