In the human intestine is a large number of microorganisms. And only a small part of them is opportunistic and can cause disease. And almost 90% are bifidobacteria, which are necessary for the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, maintaining immunity and the production of certain vitamins and enzymes. Many diseases appear when the number of these microorganisms decreases. At the same time, they talk about the development of dysbacteriosis or a violation of the intestinal microflora. To treat this pathology, probiotics are used, the best of which is considered Bifidumbacterin. The instruction notes that the drug helps to improve the functioning of the intestines, removes pain and flatulence, contributes to the destruction of pathogenic bacteria, and strengthens the immune system. This remedy is used for adults and children from the second week of life.
Medication forms
Instructions for "Bifidumbacterin" indicates that the active ingredients of the drug are live bifidobacteria. Therefore, earlier this remedy was produced only in the form of a solution, which had a short shelf life. NowThere are many varieties of the drug. They differ in the form of release and dosage of active ingredients, but all are equally effective. This diversity allows the patient to choose the best option. The drug is produced in the form of tablets, capsules, powder for the preparation of a solution, ready-made solution and suppositories. There are also different options for children and adults.
- Regular "Bifidumbacterin" is intended for adult patients. It is available in tablets, capsules, lyophisate for solution, liquid concentrate and suppositories.
- "Bifidumbacterin Multi 1" contains bacteria that inhabit the intestines of a small child, and is used up to the age of 3 years. It is a powder that is diluted in water or milk formula.
- "Bifidumbacterin Multi 2" is intended for children 3-14 years old. Available in powder and capsules that are convenient for children to dose.
- "Bifidumbacterin Multi 3" in capsules is well suited for teenagers from 14 to 18 years old.
- "Bifidumbacterin 1000", in addition to bacteria, contains lactulose, which is food for them. The drug is available only in tablets.
- "Bifidumbacterin Forte" contains activated charcoal, which allows you to remove toxins from the intestines. This form of the drug can be bought in capsules or powder.
Action taken
Instructions for "Bifidumbacterin" notes that all of its effects are based on the active substance of the drug. These are living bifidobacteria, which normally should populate the human intestine. These microorganisms make up about 90%all of its microflora. They support normal digestion and immunity, destroy pathogenic bacteria, and are involved in the production of certain vitamins. As a result of taking the drug, the patient's intestines are populated with bifidobacteria. This encourages:
- normalizes intestinal microflora;
- allergic reactions subside;
- improves digestion, disappears flatulence, nausea;
- normal bowel function;
- immunity is strengthened;
- the activity of pathogenic bacteria, fungi and viruses decreases;
- production of folic acid, biotin, vitamin K improves;
- Bile s alts break down faster, resulting in lower cholesterol levels;
- disappears intoxication;
- helicobacter dies, which helps to improve the condition of gastritis and ulcers.
Indications for use
Like all medicines, "Bifidumbacterin" can only be used as prescribed by a doctor. If there is no need to increase the number of bifidobacteria in the intestines, its use will not bring benefits. It is especially dangerous to give the drug to young children without a doctor's recommendation. Instructions for "Bifidumbacterin" in vials, powder, tablets or capsules indicate the same indications for use:
- intestinal dysbacteriosis after taking antibiotics, viral diseases;
- violation of microflora due to pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract - peptic ulcer, gastritis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis;
- intestinal infections caused byviruses, bacteria or fungi;
- food poisoning;
- chronic constipation;
- long-term pneumonia or bronchitis;
- rehabilitation after operations on the digestive tract;
- helminthiases;
- strengthening immunity with frequent colds;
- normalization of digestion after diets, dietary errors or a sudden change in diet;
- with increased physical activity, stress, adverse environmental conditions;
- gynecological diseases, prevention of infections before childbirth.
"Bifidumbacterin": instructions for use
All forms of the drug contain live bifidobacteria. Usually their dosage is calculated in colony-forming units (CFU). But the instructions for Bifidumbacterin indicate the number of doses that the patient needs to take. All dosage forms of the drug indicate how many doses are contained in a tablet, powder or solution bottle. Therefore, you can choose any option, regardless of what dosage is prescribed by the doctor. But keep in mind that tablets, capsules or powder begin to act after a few hours, so in emergency cases it is better to use a solution whose effect occurs immediately.
For each form of the drug there are rules for taking. Tablets and capsules are swallowed without chewing and washed down with water or fermented milk products. Dry "Bifidumbacterin" is dissolved in 2 tablespoons of liquid. Adult patients can drink the entire daily dosage at a time, for example, before breakfast. It is better for children to divide it into 2-3 doses. On average, adults are prescribed 10 to 30 doses per day. The course of treatment can be 1-4 weeks. In severe cases, the doctor may recommend extending it to 2 months. In chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended to repeat courses of treatment 2-3 times a year.
"Bifidumbacterin": instructions for children
This drug is used from the second week of a child's life. Especially often it is recommended to use it with artificial feeding. After all, the settlement of the baby's intestines with bifidobacteria occurs through mother's milk. And in order not to develop dysbacteriosis with artificial feeding, an additional intake of bifidobacteria is necessary. To do this, use "Bifidumbacterin Multi 1" in powder. It is easy to dilute in milk mixture or kefir. The drug is also used for anemia, rickets, vitamin deficiency, indigestion. The dosage of the drug is prescribed by the doctor. Usually, babies up to a year are recommended to take no more than 5 doses per day, from 1 to 3 years - 15 doses per day, divided into 3 doses. From 3 to 7 years - 15-20 doses. After 7 years, you can take the adult dose.
Other drug use
Bifidumbacterin is also available in rectal and vaginal suppositories. Rectal suppositories are used in children and adults to treat allergic diseases, intestinal dysbacteriosis, and acute intestinal infections. For children under 3 years old, children's candles are used for this purpose - 1 piece 1-2 times a day.
Vaginal suppositories helpnormalize the microflora of the woman's vagina. They are used in the complex treatment of gynecological infections: gonorrhea, chlamydia and others. Also, these suppositories alleviate the condition with colpitis, including senile hormone-dependent ones. Their use is indicated during preparation for gynecological operations and childbirth. This helps prevent infection.
Instructions for the use of "Bifidumbacterin" in vials also provides for its external use. The solution helps prevent the development of mastitis during breastfeeding, treats colpitis, vaginitis and candidiasis. "Bifidumbacterin" is instilled into the nose, they treat the oral mucosa with fungal and bacterial infections. You can also dilute the drug in powder for these purposes - 5 doses per 10 ml of water.
Features of use
This drug, available in tablets or capsules, is easy to use. They just need to be swallowed and washed down with water. It is more difficult to use it in the form of a solution, powder or lyophizate. "Bifidumbacterin" powder instructions recommend using for the treatment of children, as it is easier to measure the right dose.
To dilute the powder or lyophizate, you need to take boiled water or fermented milk products. It is necessary to dilute the dry preparation immediately before taking it; it cannot be stored in this form. It is better to drink the resulting solution 20 minutes before a meal, but you can during a meal. For example, for newborns, the instruction for Bifidumbacterin recommends diluting it in a milk formula and giving it to the next feeding. It is not necessary to completely dissolve the powder, it can be in the form of a suspension.
Analogues of "Bifidumbacterin"
The drug is well tolerated by all patients, has no contraindications and side effects. But still, sometimes it becomes necessary to use analogues for treatment instead. There are many similar preparations containing bifidobacteria. The most common are "Biovestin", "Bifidok", "Bifikol", "Bifiform", "Normoflorin", "Primadophilus", "Probifor" and others. Complex preparations containing other bacteria and enzymes are also used to normalize the intestinal microflora. These are Linex, Acipol, Hilak Forte, Symbiolact and others.
Reviews on the use of the drug
Most often, patients respond positively to the use of this medication. If you strictly follow the instructions for "Bifidobacterin", it effectively eliminates flatulence, abdominal pain, nausea and bloating, normalizes digestion and alleviates the patient's condition. You can use this drug for a short time, due to its high efficiency, the action occurs already on the first day. But there are also negative reviews that are associated with the fact that the patient used the drug on his own. At the same time, there was no positive result, since the treatment of many diseases should be comprehensive. The drug does not help everyone, since it should be used only when there is really a lack of bifidobacteria in the intestine.
