Miramistin (for children): general characteristics and pharmacological properties

Miramistin (for children) is an antiseptic remedy for a broad spectrum of action that is intended for external use. The main bioactive substance of the drug is miramistin.

The history of this drug goes back to the far 70s of the twentieth century. Initially, the drug was developed for the needs of astronautics as a universal antiseptic. In 1991, the drug first appeared on the shelves of pharmacies.

The drug "Miramistin" is an effective pharmaceutical agent for the treatment of wounds, purulent skin lesions, burns, mycosis diseases. Apply it and with vaginitis, endometritis, urethritis, urethroprosthitis. You can use it to prevent sexual infections (herpes virus, candida, gonococcus, trichomonas).

Medicinal preparation "Miramistin" (for children): pharmacological properties

This is the most effective antiseptic affects the cellular membranes of pathogenic microflora (fungi, viruses), as a result of which the cell membrane is destroyed. Medication "Miramistin" has immunoadjuvant and anti-inflammatory effects. Activates regenerative and local defense reactions, enhances nonspecific mechanisms due to modulation of cellular and local humoral immune responses.

The drug "Miramistin" (for children) has an effective bactericidal effect on staphylococci, streptococci, bacilli, gonococci, haysten, escherichia, shigella, vibrio, salmonella. The drug reduces the resistance of microorganisms to antibacterial agents. It is also important that the drug does not cause allergies and irritations, it is not absorbed into the bloodstream. External application of the drug ensures its penetration through the mucous membranes and skin.

The drug "Miramistin" is used in various fields of medicine. It is used:

- surgeons (treatment of wounds, pressure sores, burns, fistulas);

- dermatologists and venereologists (purulent dermatitis, mycosis skin diseases: keratomycosis, onychomycosis, candidomycosis);

- gynecologists (for the treatment of vaginitis, endometritis, as well as for the treatment and prevention of postpartum trauma, infectious diseases: syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, herpes);

- stomatologists (stomatitis, apical periodontitis, disinfection of dentures), otolaryngologists (otitis, sinusitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis).

Assign the drug "Miramistin" (for children in the throat) with pharyngitis or sore throats. The throat is regularly rinsed with a solution of the drug throughout the day. Disease due to the use of this medication passes quite quickly and is not so painful. Medication "Miramistin" (for children) has no smell and taste, does not cause unpleasant sensations in the child's throat. With otitis, about 2 ml of the drug is poured into the external auditory meatus.

Burying the "Miramistin" in the nose of a child, you should be especially careful. Many experts use this medication in the common cold not recommended, since it is, first of all, a disinfectant, and with frequent application it can cause significant harm to the mucous membrane of the nose. With a common cold, the child has normal salt rinses. Medication "Miramistin" (for children) can be used from the age of three.

It can be said that this pharmaceutical preparation is an alternative to classical antiseptic medicines (iodine solution, brilliant green). Today, it is often used as an antibacterial agent for superficial damage to the skin that has arisen as a result of industrial or domestic injuries.

Side effects during drug overdose are not revealed. When applying the medicine in large quantities to the extensive wound surface, the active ingredient (miramistin) can appear in the blood.