The medicine 'Enterofuril'. Instruction for children and adults

The drug "Enterofuril" belongs to the category of antimicrobial agents. The drug is available in suspended form and capsule form. The agent "Enterofuril", the composition of which includes the active substance nifuroxazide, is used for disorders of the digestive system.

Suspension "Enterofuril" instruction for children recommends appointing from the first month of life. Capsules can be given from two years.

Presumably, antiparasitic and antimicrobial activity of the drug is due to the presence of an active component of the NO2-group, which is capable of affecting bacteria and provoking a pronounced effect in pathologies of the intestine of an infectious nature.

The drug "Enterofuril" is active against enterobacteria gram-negative and microbes gram-positive.

After application, the active ingredient is practically not absorbed from the digestive system. Thus, the drug shows its antibacterial activity directly in the lumen of the intestine. Excretion of the drug is carried out completely with the feces. The rate of excretion depends on both the dosage and the motor function of the intestine.

The drug "Enterofuril" instruction for children and adults recommends prescribing for chronic or acute diarrhea of infectious origin (not caused by helminthic invasion).

The drug is contraindicated in preterm and patients for up to a month. Do not prescribe medicine for hypersensitivity.

It is allowed to use the drug pregnant and lactating in agreement with a specialist, in accordance with the indications.

The active substance of the drug (nifuroxazide), unlike other derivatives of nitrofuran for oral use, is non-toxic. The absence of negative toxic effects on the body is achieved, mainly due to the insolubility and lack of absorption from the digestive tract.

The drug "Enterofuril". Dosage

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Capsules (100 mg) "Enterofuril" instruction for children from the age of seven and adults recommends appointing four times a day. Take two capsules at a time. Thus, per day, the dosage is 800 milligrams.

Patients from two to seven years are recommended two capsules three times a day. The maximum dosage per day is 600 mg.

Capsules of 200 mg are prescribed to patients from seven years, one every four times a day.

Children from two to seven years - one three times a day. The daily dose is 600 mg.

The "Enterofuril" suspension is recommended for children up to seven months in the amount of 2.5 ml twice or thrice during the day. Patients from seven months are prescribed 2.5 ml four times a day. Children from two to seven years are recommended a dosage of 5 milliliters three times a day.

Duration of treatment should not exceed seven days.

As an undesirable manifestation when using the drug "Enterofuril" an allergy is possible. As a rule, it is associated with intolerance of components.

Specific symptoms of drug overdose in practice are not described. In this regard, when taking elevated doses recommended standard measures for first aid.

When conducting treatment for diarrhea, along with the drug Enterofuril, rehydration therapy (intravenous or oral) should be performed taking into account the intensity of diarrhea and the patient's condition.

Do not take alcohol throughout the course.

About the drug "Enterofuril" reviews are different. Often the drug is used in pediatrics. According to many experts, the drug "Enterofuril" is a fairly effective and soft drug.

Before using the medicine, it is recommended to consult a doctor.