Yawning of the skin in newborns is a fairly common phenomenon. It is associated with an increase in the level of bilirubin in the blood and slowing its withdrawal from the body. If the manifestations of jaundice are weak or of medium intensity, usually medications are not prescribed - it passes by itself, subject to the general recommendations of the doctor. In the case when the use of special medicines is required, a drug called Ursofalk is prescribed. In this article, we will talk about such important characteristics of the use of ursofalk as a composition, dosage, especially for children. We will also talk about the features of the use of Ursofalk for newborns: about dosage for newborns, how to give ursophane to newborns, etc.
Ursofalk for children: main characteristics
Ursofalk is prescribed from the jelly, because it belongs to the class of hepatoprotectors. Means of this class are designed to protect the liver from the effects of adverse factors.
The active substance of the drug is ursodeoxycholic acid, which has a pronounced choleretic, immunomodulating, cholelitoletic and hypocholesterolemic effect. Under its influence, cholesterol plaques and small-sized stones can even be split. The drug also has a stimulating effect on the pancreas and improves gastric secretion.
Ursofalk is released in capsules or suspensions, and both forms are suitable for the treatment of newborns. Although the use of the suspension is more convenient for parents, and therefore the ursofalk suspension for newborn jaundice is prescribed more often.
Indications for the use of ursofalk
Ursofalk appoint in the following cases:
- toxic liver damage;
- biliary reflux-esophagitis, primary biliary cirrhosis and reflux-gastritis;
- hepatitis of various origin;
- primary sclerosing cholangitis;
- biliary dyskinesia;
- small (up to 15 mm) cholestyrin stones in the gallbladder;
- cystic fibrosis;
- congestion of bile after liver transplantation and in people on parenteral nutrition;
- atresia of the intrahepatic bile ducts and liver disease with cholestasis;
- as a preventive agent (for the prevention of colon cancer, liver damage with the intake of hormones and other potent drugs).
In acute cholecystitis, obturation of the pancreatic or bile duct, cholangitis and individual intolerance of the components of the drug ursofalk not appointed - these conditions are contraindications to the use of this tool.
How to take Ursofalk for newborns?
The recommended dose for newborns in the manufacturer's instructions is not more than 40 mg per kilogram of body weight per day. Of course, the doctor can, if necessary, prescribe the dose individually (this depends on the severity of the clinical manifestations, the immunity of the baby, the general health of the baby, etc.). The duration of the course of treatment is individual (until the manifestations of icterus disappear).
Despite the fact that the use of Ursofalk for newborns gives a quick therapeutic effect, you should not rush to take it, try to try all available methods of drug-free therapy before the start of treatment. Of course, in no case can you start taking the drug yourself, without medical appointment and control. But if the doctor
Despite the fact that ursofalk is highly effective, side effects are very rare. This can be a quickening of the stool or manifestations of individual intolerance to the drug or its components.
There are a number of ursophane analogues on the market: cholacide, urdoksa, ursr, ursodeoxycholic acid, ursahol, ursolite, urzofalk, dshotolite, ursilon, ursolvan, arsakol, ursobil, pierersan, ursosan, solutrat.