The breastfeeding period is a very exciting time for any new mom. After all, her child gets everything necessary for normal life and he althy development thanks to her.
However, unfortunately, quite often such a wonderful period is overshadowed by a sudden cold. And this is not surprising, because after pregnancy and childbirth, the woman's body is weakened and especially vulnerable. At the slightest opportunity, viruses and bacteria infect it, causing various symptoms.
The situation is aggravated by the fact that so many drugs pass into breast milk, having a negative effect on the child. Therefore, they are prohibited for use by a nursing mother. But how then should she be? Fortunately, there are modern, effective and safe products on the pharmaceutical market.
For example, in case of a sore throat, one drug produced by the pharmaceutical company "BOSNALEK AO" (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - "Lizobakt" will be very useful. With lactation, it can become simply irreplaceable. Next, consider thisdrug in more detail.
Composition and action of the drug
According to the instructions for the use of tablets "Lizobakt", it contains two active ingredients:
- Lysozyme hydrochloride (20mg).
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (10 mg).
The rest of the components are auxiliary substances.
Thanks to this original composition, "Lizobakt" is a very effective antiseptic combined action.
Lysozyme is a protein compound with enzymatic properties. This substance is found in saliva and tears, as well as in the liver and walls of the gastrointestinal tract and nasopharynx. It directly acts on a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms, both gram-positive and gram-negative. In addition, this substance is involved in the formation of local immunity. Lysozyme hydrochloride is able to suppress the synthesis of histamine - one of the main mediators of inflammation, so it has an anti-inflammatory effect. That's what "Lizobakt" helps the sick.
Pyridoxine by its chemical nature is a water-soluble vitamin. It acts as a protector of he althy cells in the oral cavity. This substance is able to speed up the metabolism, which contributes to the speedy healing of the affected mucosa.
Despite the fact that the drug contains two active ingredients, they have no effect on each other's pharmacodynamics.
Among other things, a mother who breastfeedsyou can use the drug as a prophylactic during the cold season. Thanks to "Lizobakt", during lactation, the weakened local immunity of the oral cavity and nasopharynx is strengthened, which provides a reliable barrier to protect the body from infection.
Issue form
At the moment, there is only one form of release of "Lizobakt" on the pharmaceutical market - lozenges, which are packed in blister packs of 10 pieces. They, in turn, in the amount of one or three pieces, together with instructions for use, are placed in cardboard boxes, and are sold in this form.
Indications for use
Instructions for the use of tablets "Lyzobakt" contains information that, due to its wide spectrum of action, it can be used for a wide variety of infectious and inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.
- Gingivitis - inflammation of the tissues of the tongue.
- Stomatitis is a lesion of the oral cavity.
- Infections of the herpes virus on the inside of the lips, mucous membranes of the mouth.
- Erosion of the oral mucosa of any etiology.
Contraindications for use
"Lyzobakt" during lactation is allowed, as it belongs to safe drugs, but this does not mean that it can be freely used by absolutely everyone. There are a number of specific contraindications:
- Due to the presence of certain components in the preparation, it is strictly forbidden to use it for people withhereditary lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency and malabsorption syndrome.
- You can not use "Lizobakt" also for people who are allergic to any of the components of the drug. Otherwise, lightning-fast development of Quincke's edema or the appearance of an itchy rash on the skin is possible.
- Children under three years of age should also not use this medicine.
Side effects
As mentioned above, "Lizobakt" is absolutely safe to use when breastfeeding. This is confirmed by the fact that most often it causes a single undesirable side reaction from the patient's body. This is an allergy. It can occur on the first - second day of admission in the form of a rash, urticaria, swelling of the mucous membranes, redness and itching of the oral cavity.
If one or more of these symptoms occur, you should immediately stop using the drug and consult a doctor for advice. As a rule, in these cases, the doctor replaces Lyzobact with other similar drugs and prescribes an antihistamine to relieve allergy symptoms.
How to use "Lizobakt"
Treatment regimens are prescribed in the instructions and differ from each other depending on the age of the patient.
If a child of 3 years old needs to take 1 tablet 3 times a day for recovery, then an adult needs 2 tablets 3-4 times a day.
The treatment regimen "Lyzobaktom" when breastfeeding a newborn, as a rule, is notdifferent.
The duration of the course is usually 7-8 days.
Special Instructions
The regular use of the drug is extremely important, as well as the correct application technique. The tablet "Lizobakt" should be put on the tongue and kept in the mouth as long as possible, until the drug is completely dissolved.
In no case should tablets be swallowed, washed down with water. Otherwise, "Lizobakt" will not have any therapeutic effect during lactation. After all, the drug is an antiseptic and acts locally.
After resorption of the tablet, you should refrain from eating and drinking for an hour. This will allow the drug to completely destroy the pathogen.
However, before starting therapy for a sore throat or other diseases of the oral cavity, a nursing mother should consult a doctor. Only he can establish an accurate diagnosis and prescribe a treatment regimen for each patient.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
"Lizobakt" belongs to the group of non-prescription drugs, therefore it is freely available for the buyer on the pharmacy shelves. When it is dispensed and sold to a pharmacist (or pharmacist), a prescription form is not required.
Storage conditions
Tablets of the drug should be stored in a cool, dry place, protected from direct sunlight, away from small children. It should be stored at a temperature of 10 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Medication expiry date
Termstorage of the drug is 5 years from the date of manufacture at the pharmaceutical plant. You should not take an expired product, even if very little time has passed since the expiration date.
Patient testimonials
If you study in detail the reviews of the use of the drug "Lizobakt" during lactation, you will notice that almost all patients leave only positive comments.
Often among the reviews you can read that all the unpleasant symptoms (sore throat when swallowing, burning of the tongue and the inner surface of the cheeks with stomatitis) disappear for more than a third day of taking the drug. However, this does not mean that immediately after the improvement of the condition, treatment should be abandoned. The full therapeutic effect occurs a week after the start of the use of Lyzobact.
When breastfeeding, it is especially important for a woman that the drugs she uses are as safe as possible for her and her baby. After all, everything that mom uses, one way or another gets into a small organism. It is the harmless composition of "Lizobakt" that the patients call as its most important advantage. Taking it, a woman can be calm. She won't hurt her baby.
In addition, during the course of treatment, a woman does not need to adjust the feeding regimen for taking the drug. Because she can easily take a pill and immediately start breastfeeding the baby. This is another benefit of using this remedy.
Women also note the pleasant taste of "Lyzobakt" tablets. They have a slightly sweet taste.
Another plus is the ease of reception. You do not need to swallow and drink the medicine with a whole glass of water. It is enough to put one or two tablets on the tongue at the right time and keep it in the mouth until completely dissolved. According to the reviews, patients noted that the tablet is dispersed quite easily and quickly. This process begins already a few seconds after the tablet enters the oral cavity and ends ten minutes later.
In addition, this tool can be easily purchased at any pharmacy, so "Lizobakt" is a popular drug among the population.
One of the main disadvantages that patients mention is the cost of the drug.
The medicine is not cheap. However, its price is in the middle range. In addition, given that the drug has a pronounced therapeutic effect and a safe composition, we can conclude that it is worth the money.
Expert reviews
Doctors are very fond of prescribing this drug to women during lactation or carrying a child. If "Lizobakt" helps pregnant patients from anything, it is from inflammatory processes in the ENT organs, providing safe and high-quality treatment.
Therapists and gynecologists involved in pregnancy often prescribe this drug because they are confident in its safety and effectiveness. Of course, there are times when patients ask to change the medicine because they have developed an allergic reaction, but such situations are extremely rare.
However, sometimes you have to resort to prescribing analogues of the drug.
Analogues of "Lyzobakt"
It's worth mentioning right away that "Lizobakt" does not have a complete analogue, because it has an original composition. The maximum that can be done is to choose a drug similar to the action.
For example, the drug "Laripront". It is as close as possible in composition to "Lizobakt", contains in its composition lysozyme hydrochloride (10 mg) and dequalinium chloride (0.25 mg).
Dequalinium provides an additional antimicrobial effect, destroying viruses, fungi and bacteria. This drug is also approved for use during breastfeeding. One of its advantages is the lower price. One pack of twenty tablets will cost 180-230 rubles. However, in terms of the full course of treatment, there is practically no benefit.
Cost of "Lyzobact"
One pack of medication containing 30 tablets will cost the buyer 250-300 rubles. The final price depends on the region, city and specific pharmacy organization.
How many packs will be needed for a full course of treatment? According to the information specified in the instructions for "Lizobact", during lactation, you need to drink two tablets three times a day. Thus, six tablets per day are needed. A total of 48 tablets will be required for 8 days. And this means that you need to purchase two packs of 30 tablets. Thus, a full-fledged treatment course of "Lizobakt" during lactation will cost a woman 500-600rubles.
Conclusion
Can I drink "Lizobakt" during lactation? Definitely yes. Moreover, this drug is one of the safest remedies for the treatment of oral diseases in breastfeeding women.
Indications for the use of "Lyzobact" are a fairly extensive list of infectious and inflammatory diseases, while there are very few contraindications for the drug. As well as unwanted side reactions from the body.
All this makes the drug very popular among doctors and patients suffering from sore throat, stomatitis and other diseases.
It often happens that a nursing mother has to resort to the help of medicines. It is great that there are safe and effective drugs on the pharmaceutical market.
