Many anthelmintic drugs have severe age restrictions - they should never be used to treat babies. But what about parents who have a one-year-old baby infected?
After all, bitter capsules sometimes bring a lot of side effects, due to which in the future the child completely refuses to take any medicine at all. Just for the treatment of young children, the Nemozol suspension was developed several years ago by experienced pharmacists. This tool has all the necessary properties and helps to quickly destroy helminths. It is thanks to the healing properties of "Nemozol" for children that it is widely used in pediatrics.
For those parents who decide to treat their baby with this drug, it will be useful to know how to take the medicine correctly, in what cases it is necessary to use it, what are the reviews about the medication. "Nemozol" for children in the form of a suspension is considered an excellent alternative to a solid remedy, which is used in the treatment of parasitic diseases.
General information
"Nemozol" is an antiparasitic drug thatAvailable in the form of tablets and suspensions for oral use. The drug is prescribed to remove all kinds of parasites from the body and as an aid in the surgical treatment of echinococcosis. The mechanism of influence of the drug is due to its ability to adversely affect the biochemical phenomena in the body of helminths, or rather:
- disrupt energy metabolism;
- slow down the absorption of adenosine triphosphoric acid and sugar by worm cells;
- block the ability to move tape and round parasites by affecting their organelles and muscles.
Properties
Suspension "Nemozol" for children is considered an effective medicine, which belongs to the category of anthelmintic drugs. It has the right effect on parasites, helping to suppress their reproduction and spread throughout the body, as well as destroying them.
The main active ingredient of the drug affects not only helminth larvae, but also mature individuals. In addition, the tool destroys the shell of parasites and interferes with normal metabolism in their tissues. Due to the good antiparasitic and bactericidal properties, this drug contributes to a fairly quick recovery of the child.
For the comfort of patients, "Nemozol" is available in several varieties: suspension, plain and chewable tablets. By the way, it is prescribed not only for children, but also for adults - while only the dosage andregularity of application.
The drug effect comes pretty quickly due to the penetration of the active ingredients of the drug into the digestive system, where active absorption of useful ingredients takes place. It is due to this that the body is rapidly rid of worms and the restoration of all its abilities.
Composition
The main active ingredient of the suspension "Nemozol" for children is albendazole, which actually has a destructive effect on the metabolic processes of parasites. The ingredient destroys their shells, as a result of which the helminths cannot consume glucose from the human body, which leads to their death.
The main active ingredient of the drug enters the liver, which processes it into sulfoxide - a component that has an antiparasitic effect. After just a day, the complete destruction of helminths is carried out, as a result they are excreted from the body in a natural way.
After going through the entire metabolic pathway, the drug is excreted by the kidneys, but in case of malfunction of this organ, its excretion worsens.
Gelatin, sodium starch glycolate, colloidal silicon dioxide, talc, corn starch, magnesium stearate, propylparaben, methylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate, povidone are used as auxiliary ingredients in the suspension.
Tablets for children "Nemozol" also include mint and pineapple flavor, citric acid, aspartame. And propylene glycol was used to create the shell,hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and titanium dioxide.
The effectiveness of "Nemozol" for children in the form of a suspension has been proven in the case of single invasions and with multiple lesions of the body by various types of parasites. The drug enters the digestive system in a minimal amount. The parallel use of the drug with fatty foods increases the bioavailability of substances by 5 times. The drug is distributed throughout the body through the systemic circulation.
Indications for use
Suspension "Nemozol" is usually prescribed in case of parasitic infection of a child, or rather in such diseases:
- hookworm;
- giardiasis;
- enterobiosis;
- strongyloidiasis;
- ascariasis;
- toxocariasis;
- non-catoriasis;
- mixed helminthic infestations;
- toxocariasis;
- trichocephalosis;
- neurocysticercosis;
- echinococcosis of the peritoneum, liver and lungs.
How many years can I take
According to the instructions for use, Nemozol tablets and suspensions can be given to children at any age. However, in practice, it is undesirable to use a liquid substance in the treatment of babies under one year old, and capsules are usually prescribed to patients over three years old. Although the remedy can be prescribed in the first years of a baby's life, if there are special indications for this. But parents should take into account one thing - for small children under three years of age and older, it is not recommended to give the drug without a specialist prescription.
Contraindications
Despite the many positive characteristics of the medication, it is not recommended for all children. According to the instructions, "Nemozol" in tablets and suspensions should not be given to a child if there are certain contraindications:
- disorders in the functioning of the kidneys and other malformations of the urinary system;
- all kinds of liver pathologies;
- low blood granulocytes;
- trauma to the retina and other anomalies of the visual apparatus;
- individual intolerance to any ingredient of the drug, which is expressed as an allergic reaction of the body;
- failures in cerebral hematopoiesis.
Adult patients using the medicine for treatment should take into account that it is forbidden to use the remedy at any stage of pregnancy and during lactation. This is due to the harmful effects of the main active ingredient of the drug on the intrauterine development of the fetus. And milk, into which this component can get, can negatively affect the he alth of the baby.
Side effects
When treating children with Nemozol, some unpleasant symptoms are likely to occur:
- skin rashes;
- nausea;
- vomit;
- itch;
- dizziness;
- increased body temperature;
- blood pressure surge;
- migraine;
- pain in the abdomen.
In some babies, the drug is negativelyaffects the functioning of the liver, which can be detected by an increase in the activity of transaminases. In addition, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia can be detected in biochemical blood testing during prolonged therapy.
In order not to provoke the occurrence of side effects of the medication, it is necessary to consult a doctor and find out how to take "Nemozol" for children. Only a specialist can prescribe the appropriate dosage of the drug, the frequency of its use. And in case of intolerance to any components, the doctor will be able to choose another, similar medicine.
How to give children "Nemozol"
Calculation of a single dosage of a medication is completely determined by the type of invasion and the age of the child. That is why, before starting treatment, it is imperative to confirm the diagnosis - only in this case, the therapy will be truly effective.
The leaflet attached to the drug describes in detail the method of using the medicine and treating children with "Nemozol". It is advisable to take the suspension half an hour before or after meals. It is best to use the remedy during the day or in the evening. It is advisable to eat foods rich in fats along with the drug, since without them albendazole is poorly absorbed by the body.
How to take "Nemozol" for children?
Consider the following guidelines:
- For giardiasis, a child should consume 10 g per kilogram of body weight once a day for a week.
- Wheninfection with toxocariasis, the dosage of "Nemozol" for children should be 10 ml twice a day for every kilogram of weight. The duration of the course of therapy is 2 weeks.
- If a nematodosis is detected, children over two years of age are prescribed a single dose of 20 ml of suspension per day.
- In case of infection with enterobiasis, asaridiasis, hookworm, necatoriasis, trichinosis, the child is recommended to give 20 ml of the drug once a day.
- Children under two years of age in the treatment of enterobiasis need to use 10 ml of the suspension once.
- If a migrating larva is detected, 20 ml therapy for three days is required.
As for tablets, they should be taken with food and plenty of water. The doctor prescribes the dosage of capsules individually, taking into account the needs and characteristics of the body of a small patient.
For prevention, the Nemozol suspension for children must be taken by the whole family. It should be remembered that all therapeutic and preventive manipulations should take place under the supervision of a specialist using the prescribed dosages of the medication.
Reviews
About the use of "Nemozol" for children with helminthiasis, the responses are mostly positive. Parents talk about the high effectiveness of the drug and its excellent properties in the fight against all kinds of parasites. According to them, children mostly tolerate the drug well, and side effects from it are extremely rare. True, hard tablets,usually prove to be uncomfortable to use, so they are often replaced with a more comfortable suspension.
Analogues
Other medicines with a similar pharmacological effect are suitable for replacing the drug. For example, children can be given chewable Sanoxal tablets, which also contain albendazole. The packaging of the product includes only one tablet, but its cost is practically the same as Nemozol.
In addition, other drugs may be prescribed for children diagnosed with helminthiasis:
- "Pirantel" is a drug in the form of a suspension that can be prescribed from six months. The drug is also presented in the form of tablets containing the active substance of the same name.
- "Decaris" - is available in capsules and contains levamisole. The medicine can be given to children older than three years.
- "Vermox" - a drug based on mebendazole, can be prescribed to children from two years old.
- "Vormin" - tablets also contain mebendazole and are used from the age of two.
- "Helmintoks" - a suspension based on pyrantel, is allowed for use from six months. In addition, it is produced in the form of tablets.
Any of these drugs can be used in case of infection with worms and is often recommended for prevention by all family members. But you should not select an analogue on your own to replace the Nemozol prescribed by a specialist. If for some reason give the baby thismedication is not possible, to choose another remedy, you must consult a doctor.
