The child's body has not yet fully grown, including its immune system, therefore it is subject to various kinds of diseases of an infectious and fungal nature. Pediatricians note that a fungus is often found in newborns. How in this case to treat the baby? Shown "Diflucan" for children. Among all antifungal drugs, it is less toxic, but effective.
Description
"Diflucan" belongs to the group of triazoles. This is an antifungal agent based on the active substance - fluconazole. The drug is notable for the fact that it inhibits the cells of the fungus, prevents its growth and reproduction. The medicine also destroys fungal cell membranes. "Diflucan" kills yeast-like fungi (Candida, Cryptococcus), Blastomycetes, Ascomycetes, Dermatomycetes.
What is the advantage of the drug? It does not have a toxic effect on the child's liver,has a high bioavailability, is well absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. Does not affect the synthesis of cortisol and testosterone.
Issue form
"Diflucan" for children is produced in three dosage forms:
- powder for suspension;
- injection solution;
- gelatin capsules.
Suspension is sold in vials of 50 and 100 mg, which must be diluted with water. It is also available ready-made with orange flavor. It is convenient to use for young children. Capsules contain 50, 100 and 150 mg of medication, prescribed for children from 5-6 years old. Solution for injection contains 2 mg of the drug, administered intravenously.
Composition
The composition of the suspension "Diflucan" for children includes the active substance and auxiliary components. The current one includes fluconazole (10-40 mg) and additional substances. Among them:
- sodium benzoate;
- citric anhydrous acid;
- xanthan gum;
- titanium dioxide;
- sucrose;
- colloidal anhydrous silicon dioxide;
- sodium citrate dioxide;
- orange flavor;
- essential oil.
Powder for oral suspension, white, free of impurities.
Indications
The use of "Diflucan" in children is due to the severity of the disease. The drug is remarkable in that it has a wide range of indications forapplication.
- Candidiasis of mucous membranes, skin.
- Respiratory and gastrointestinal candidiasis.
- Generalized forms of candidiasis with damage to internal organs.
- Mycoses of the skin.
- Fungal nail infection.
- Cryptococcosis.
- Prevention of fungal diseases against the background of reduced immunity.
In addition, this remedy is actively prescribed for adult patients. Pediatricians note that cases of fungal diseases in children have recently increased. Often, newborns also suffer from them. In this case, Diflucan is often advised to fight the disease.
How is it that a baby who has just been born is already suffering from a fungus? In most cases, infection occurs during childbirth, when the baby passes through the birth canal. In such children, the fungus appears on the mucous membranes, skin, causes inflammation of the meninges. The disease causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. In children older than 1.5 years, viral, herpetic diseases are observed, which are accompanied by the appearance of a fungal infection in the body.
If you know what type of fungus has affected the child, you can deal with the lesion quickly, efficiently and without consequences. The most effective and less harmful for the child's body, according to doctors, is Diflucan. Although it is an antibiotic, it eliminates a candida infection quickly, without harm to he alth.
Contraindications
"Diflucan" for children is contraindicated if there is hypersensitivity to the active substance and auxiliary components. With caution, the medicine is prescribed if:
- impaired liver function;
- a skin rash appeared in children with fungal infections while taking;
- have heart disease.
The pediatrician prescribes the medicine according to the child's condition.
Side effects
Diflucan is well tolerated by children, but adverse reactions may still occur. Among them:
- headaches;
- dizziness;
- convulsions;
- rarely - hallucinations;
- loss of appetite;
- nausea;
- vomit;
- heart rhythm disorder;
- bleeding;
- skin rash;
- tissue swelling.
To prevent their occurrence, you need to follow the instructions, as well as the recommendations of the pediatrician.
Instructions for use
"Diflucan" is prescribed to children according to a strict scheme. Up to five years, a liquid suspension is usually given. Add 25 ml of boiled, pre-chilled water to the vial with the powder. Shaken. The required amount is given to the child with a special spoon or syringe once a day, regardless of the meal. The solution is given in severe cases, for example, with a generalized fungal infection, damage to internal organs in stationary conditions intravenously. Dosage for children is calculated by weight.
Iffungal lesions are limited, then a suspension of 3 ml per day per kilogram of the child's weight is prescribed. If severe generalized lesions occur, then the agent is administered intravenously from six to twelve mg per kilogram of weight. Children weighing fifty kilograms are prescribed an adult dosage, which is from 150 to 400 mg per day. It all depends on the pathology.
The treatment regimen is as follows: first, a large dose is administered, which exceeds 1 daily twice, then the average daily. The course of treatment ranges from two weeks to several months, all this taking into account the underlying disease. After the symptoms disappear, treatment continues for another two weeks. The dosage of the Diflucan suspension is prescribed to the child individually, taking into account the history, age and body weight.
Special Instructions
In reviews of "Diflucan" for children, it is said that they should be treated carefully, following the doctor's recommendations and instructions for use. Very rarely, the use of fluconazole leads to intoxication of the body, ending in the death of the patient. This happens if there are severe comorbidities. After administration, a hepatotoxic effect may occur, which disappears after the end of the medication. It all depends on the patient's age, daily dose, duration of treatment.
Patients who experience impaired renal function during Diflucan therapy should be kept under control so that serious liver damage does not occur. Rare drugcauses anaphylactic reactions. Simultaneous administration of terfenadine and fluconazole is carried out under the supervision of a specialist. The drug can cause changes in the ECG. For patients with cardiovascular diseases, the drug is prescribed with caution.
Compatible "Diflucan" with a 20% glucose solution, Ringer's solutions, Hart-Mann, potassium chloride in glucose, sodium bicarbonate, aminofusine, isotonic, physiological.
Analogues
"Diflucan" is not the only remedy that has the above actions. Among the group of triazoles are other drugs that do not have a toxic effect on the child's body.
- "Fluconazole". This medicine is available in the form of a suspension, capsules, injection solution. Recommended for children from the age of four. It is a highly specific antifungal agent. The indications are the same as those of Diflucan. Not recommended for children under four years of age, with individual intolerance to the active substance and additional components, while taking terfenadine, during breastfeeding. "Fluconazole" is usually not prescribed to pregnant women, in rare cases, if the potential benefit to the mother outweighs the harm to the fetus. They take medicine according to the disease according to a certain scheme.
- "Flucostat". Release form - solution and capsules, used from the age of three. An antifungal agent that is prescribed for cryptococcosis, cryptococcal meningitis, generalized candidiasis, mucous membranes,various types of candidal infections, genital candidiasis, prevention of fungal infections, skin mycoses. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Available in the form of capsules and solution for intravenous administration. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, convulsions, allergic reactions, rarely anaphylactic shock.
- "Mycomax". Produced in the form of syrup, capsules, solution, used for newborns. Also refers to antifungal agents, is a powerful selective inhibitor. It manifests itself most effectively in mycoses. The indications are the same as those of Diflucan. Not recommended for use in children under three years of age.
- "Medoflucon". These are antifungal capsules that are prescribed to children from the age of three. Effectively fights candidiasis. The drug is well absorbed, used to prevent fungal infections. Side effects and contraindications are no different from those indicated in the instructions for Diflucan. In case of an overdose, paranoid behavior, hallucinations may occur. Treatment in this case is symptomatic - gastric lavage and diuresis.
There are other analogues of "Diflucan" for children, before using which you should consult a pediatrician.
How to use for newborns?
The instructions for use of "Diflucan" indicate that the drug is given to newborns with specialcaution. This is due to the fact that in infants the urinary system is imperfect, that is, the medicine lingers in the body for up to two to three days. If you give new doses daily, then an overdose will occur. How to give children "Diflucan"? Used in newborns up to two weeks once every 72 hours. At 3-4 weeks of life - every 48 hours. From the fifth week, apply once a day.
Reviews
Syrup for children "Diflucan", as parents say, is the only safe and affordable. Among its undoubted advantages:
- very fast effect;
- easy to use;
- helps with thrush in the mouth.
In most reviews, mothers note that Diflucan is highly effective. Suspension speeds up recovery, plaque on the tongue disappears quickly with thrush, bleeding gums and bad breath disappear, as well as other symptoms of candidiasis.
Many say that this drug really helped, but it can not be used on its own - only as directed by a pediatrician. Among the shortcomings are the presence of contraindications, side effects, as well as the high price of the suspension - 550 rubles (60 ml).
