Sumamed is a suspension for children. Safety instructions

One of the newest medical preparations, which is famous for its very high efficiency, is the antibiotic Sumamed. This explains why doctors often quite often assign it to children as well. Parents should know that this is a fairly strong drug with a wide range of effects. In addition, it is produced not only in the form of tablets, but also as "Sumamed" - a suspension for children. The instruction positions that this is very important for use in the treatment of young children. It is also quite convenient that the medicine is taken only once a day.

Like any medical product, "Sumamed" has a wide range of contraindications and side effects. But since the use of this drug is carried out only on serious indications, for the sake of antibacterial effect, side effects in very rare cases are advisable and can be neglected.

Sumamed is a suspension for children. Instruction and dosage

Suspension is prescribed for oral administration once a day. Recommended use after 2 hours after or 1 hour before meals, which is due to a higher bioavailability of the drug.

"Sumamed" - suspension for children, the instruction of which provides for admission from 6-month-old age:

• At infections of the bottom and top departments of respiratory ways, both soft tissues, and a skin. Assign a dose of 30 mg / kg per course. The course lasts 3 days, the intake is administered once a day for 10 mg per each kg of body weight;
• With chronic erythema migratory taking in a dose per kg of body weight 20 mg of the drug on the first day and 10 mg for the next 4 days. The dose per course is 60 mg per 1 kg of body weight.

Also, "Sumamed" is used to treat diseases of the duodenum and stomach, which are associated with Helicobacter pylori, necessarily in combination with other drugs and antisecretory drugs. It is also suitable for the treatment of cervicitis / urethritis. Here the doses and duration of treatment are selected by the doctor individually.

Sumamed is a suspension for children. Reception and preparation instructions

Powder is brewed with boiled or distilled water. To do this, add a syringe of water to the vial with active substance - 12 ml, if the substances are 400 mg, and 18 ml - if 800 mg. In 5 ml of the finished suspension of the main active substance, i.e., azithromycin, 100 mg is contained. Accordingly, 5 ml of the suspension "Sumamed Forte" for children contain 200 mg of the basic substance. It is recommended to store the prepared suspension for no more than 5 days.

Stir the contents of the vial thoroughly until it is homogeneous before use. Be sure to drink a few sips of tea right after taking an antibiotic. This will help flush out the mouth and swallow the remainder of the suspension.

Now many parents understand why and how to take Sumamed to children. But you must know the contraindications. Categorically, you can not use the drug for treatment without prescribing a doctor, with especially serious diseases of the kidneys and liver, hypersensitivity to macrolides, which are part of Sumamed - suspensions for children. The instruction warns of its use in newborns because of the lack of data, during pregnancy and lactation, arrhythmias.

Side effects

Adverse reactions in this antibiotic are rare, but they are useful to know. There are allergy manifestations in the form of rash, Quincke's edema, hives, conjunctivitis, itching; Cholestatic jaundice, nausea, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, gastritis, decreased appetite, nephritis, vaginal candidiasis, chest pain, headaches, hyperkinesia, neurosis, sleep disorders, excessive anxiety.

It is widely known for a long time that antibiotics, in addition to intestinal microflora, kill the immunity of an already weakened patient. Therefore, do not start the disease and act correctly with the appearance of the initial signs of the disease. And in this case, antibiotics your crumb does not need.