"Bifidumbacterin" is a drug containing live bifidobacteria. It is used to treat pathologies that are associated with an imbalance of microbes in the intestinal lumen. The method of application of "Bifidumbacterin" depends on the age of the person and the condition of his digestive tract.
Active ingredient
The drug contains bifidobacteria, which are gram-positive rods, a necessary condition for the existence of which is an oxygen-free environment of the intestine. They are grown on a nutrient medium and packaged in various dosage forms, on which the method of using Bifidumbacterin depends.
These bacteria are necessary for the body to carry out protective processes against toxic substances, pathogenic microflora, strengthening the immune system and increasing the number of beneficial microorganisms. Enhanced digestion in the area of the intestinal wall is the merit of bifidobacteria. These sticks are useful for suction and production of vitalsubstances: vitamin K and D, folic acid, pyridoxine, nicotinic and pantothenic acids, thiamine and riboflavin, as well as proteins, amino acids, iron and calcium.
Pharmacological properties
The drug belongs to probiotics, that is, means that improve the digestive processes in the human intestine. Once in the body, bifidobacteria begin their therapeutic effect, displacing many types of pathological bacteria that cause inflammation and dyspeptic manifestations. The numerical amount of useful microflora begins to outweigh harmful microbes, therefore, the body gets rid of dysbacteriosis, metabolism improves, local immunity increases, since there is a large amount of lymphoid tissue in the intestine. When administered orally, "Bifidumbacterin", it quickly enters the gastrointestinal tract and begins to act. The drug is not absorbed into the bloodstream, excreted in the feces.
Indications
The method of application and the dose of "Bifidumbacterin" depend on the age of the patient. The drug has no age restrictions and is suitable even for newborns.
Drug shown:
- For the treatment of unidentified intestinal pathology in children who are ill for a long time with the main manifestation in the form of dyspeptic symptoms.
- For the prevention of functional disorders of the intestinal tract in children.
- To combat the formation of ulcerative necrotic lesions of the intestine in children of all ages, including premature newborns.
- For the treatment of acute bacterial and viral infections of the intestine. It is prescribed in combination with other drugs, including etiotropic ones.
- To restore the balance of microflora after intestinal infections.
- For the prevention of dysbacteriosis in premature infants receiving antibiotic therapy, as well as newborns whose mothers took antibiotics, suffered late toxicosis, infants who had a difficult birth or were without amniotic fluid for a long time.
- For prophylactic purposes, the drug is indicated for infants whose mothers suffered from mastitis, lactostasis, nipple damage.
- The use of "Bifidumbacterin" for newborns in the way that will be described below is also necessary to enhance the protective properties of the body with anemia, underweight, rickets, allergic manifestations, infectious lesions of the respiratory system.
- When transferring babies from mother's milk to artificial formulas.
- Adults and children of older age groups with intestinal pathologies caused by infectious agents in the acute stage and with chronic process, as well as inflammatory processes in the large and small intestines, accompanied by a shift of the microflora in the pathological direction.
- For the treatment and prevention of dysbacteriosis that occurs due to prolonged use of antibacterial drugs, as well as in people receiving hormone therapy, radiation.
- For preventive and therapeutic purposes in people exposed to stress and extreme conditions, includingfasting.
- For the prevention of intestinal problems in pregnant women and women in childbirth who are in maternity hospitals and departments with an unfavorable situation for the incidence of acute intestinal infections.
- For the treatment of the nipples of the mammary glands in nursing women with a flat nipple, with its cracks and inflammation.
- To improve the microflora of the vagina of pregnant women who have a shift to the pathological side in the vaginal secret, that is, the purity of III-IV degree.
- For the treatment of inflammation of the vagina, which appeared with an increase in staphylococcus aureus and E. coli in women of childbearing age and pregnant women.
- For the treatment of inflammatory vaginal processes associated with menopausal hormonal disorders in women.
Method of using Bifidumbacterin for adults
The drug is prescribed in the form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension taken orally, tablets in different dosages, capsules, suppositories for vaginal and rectal administration with a different number of colony-forming units.
The method of using Bifidumbacterin in ampoules containing lyophilized powder depends on the pathology:
- In case of intestinal pathological processes - inside orally.
- For therapeutic enemas, inject inside the intestines with a syringe.
- For gynecological pathologies - intravaginally.
- For mastitis and cracked nipples, as well as for their prevention - topically with a cotton swab.
Method of application of "Bifidumbacterin" in powder in adults forprevention of dysbacteriosis: the medicinal substance in a glass vial must be diluted with boiled clean water until dissolved. One such ampoule contains five doses of bifidobacteria, which must be taken twice a day. The term of prophylactic administration depends on the he alth of the intestines of a person and can last from two to three weeks. Such courses can be held 2-3 times during the year, depending on the situation and the use of other medications. The method of using Bifidumbacterin for prevention is oral, half an hour before a meal.
For the treatment of dysbacteriosis, the drug is taken 2 ampoules (10 doses) 3-4 times a day (up to six times depending on the severity of the process).
To introduce a solution of powder diluted with water into the vagina, moisten a sterile cotton swab, which remains inside for about three hours, and then removed. You need to repeat the procedure every 12 hours. For this procedure it is necessary to use two vials at a time. Conduct medical manipulations up to ten days. To facilitate the procedure, Bifidumbacterin is produced in the form of suppositories, one dose in each suppository.
For the treatment of the mammary gland and nipples, the contents of one bottle are diluted with water and applied with a cotton swab for half an hour before feeding the baby.
Therapeutic enemas with a medicinal substance are made (half an hour after cleansing enemas) by introducing 2-3 vials of powder dissolved in 40 ml of boiled water, cooled to room temperature. Such manipulations are carried out once a day for ten days. Such enemas can be replaced with a drug inrectal suppositories containing one dose (10 CFU) of bifidobacteria.
Instructions and method of using "Bifidumbacterin" in packages in adults is similar to powder ampoules. Each package contains five doses of the drug, which corresponds to 50 million colony forming units. The content dissolves in pure boiled water or liquid food. The prophylactic dose for adults is 2 packets per day. And the method of using Bifidumbacterin in sachets for the treatment of acute and chronic intestinal pathology, accompanied by a negative shift in the intestinal microflora, is two pieces for 3-4 daily doses.
"Bifidumbacterin forte" contains 5 doses of the substance and is available in powders and capsules. The use of "Bifidumbacterin forte" in a way that will help eliminate or prevent dysbacteriosis in adults, possibly orally (capsules and powder), in gynecological practice intravaginally (powder), as well as for the treatment of nipples in obstetrics (powder).
Capsules "Bifidumbacterin forte" are taken two pieces 3-4 times a day for medicinal purposes and 1-2 capsules 1-2 times a day for the prevention of dysbacteriosis. The duration of the course can be up to three weeks. For the treatment of chronic intestinal pathology, ten capsules per day can be taken once or divided into three doses.
Acute intestinal infections require large doses - 10 capsules three times a day in short courses of up to three days.
For planned surgical interventions on the intestines, the drug is prescribed two capsules three times a day for five days before surgeryand up to two weeks after.
The method of using "Bifidumbacterin" for children
The drug is used from the first days of life even in premature babies, which implies a wide range of its application and good tolerance.
The method of using "Bifidumbacterin" for newborns depends on the pathology in which it is prescribed by the doctor.
For the treatment of dysbacteriosis in babies up to six months, the drug is taken three doses three times a day. The course of treatment lasts up to a month. For prophylaxis use 1-2 doses three times a day or five doses once a day.
The method of using Bifidumbacterin for newborns in ampoules is oral. Ampoules are glass vials containing powder with a nutrient medium and bifidobacteria. Contents are taken with breast milk or formula.
The method of using "Bifidumbacterin" for newborns in powder, which is contained in sachets, is no different from what is included in the ampoules.
Children older than six months of the drug for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes are prescribed 5 doses twice a day.
When there is a threat of serious intestinal pathological processes (like ulcerative necrotic inflammation of the intestine), infants are prescribed up to ten doses during the day.
Children from the age of three can receive prophylactic dosages the same as adults (10 doses 1-2 times a day).
For therapeutic purposes, children from six months to three years are prescribed five doses of bifidobacteria 3-4 times a day.day. From three to seven years, you can increase the medication up to five times a day for 5 doses. From the age of seven, adult dosages of 10 doses 3-4 times a day are acceptable, and if necessary, the number of doses can be increased to six. Children who are no longer breastfed by age should take Bifidumbacterin half an hour before meals.
Suppositories can be used by children after three years.
Use the drug in capsules should be children older than three years. One capsule contains 5 doses of the drug. If it is impossible to find a powdered form for small children, the capsule is opened, and the powder from it is diluted with water.
Contraindications
"Bifidumbacterin" is accepted by adults, including pregnant women, as well as children of all ages, from birth.
You can not take the drug with established individual intolerance.
The drug in the form of suppositories is not prescribed for children under the age of three.
Side effects and application features
The drug is well tolerated. Side effects include rare allergic reactions in the form of a skin rash.
Powders for oral administration, as well as tablets and capsules of Bifidumbacterin, should not be mixed with antibacterial drugs that are taken orally. To do this, it is better to use the dosage form in candles.
The drug in powder should not be dissolved in water above 40 degrees and stored as a solution.
Forbiddenthe use of candles that have an unpleasant bitter smell and defective packaging.
People with lactase deficiency should take the medication with caution, since powders, capsules and tablets contain a small amount of lactose monohydrate as an auxiliary component.
The shelf life of the drug is one year. Cannot be used after the expiration date.
Interactions with other drugs
"Bifidumbacterin" practically does not interact with other drugs, as it is not absorbed into the blood, but acts in the intestinal lumen. The exception is vitamin preparations containing group B (thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, cyanocobalamin) in combination or alone, capable of enhancing the action of the probiotic. As well as antibacterial drugs that reduce the effectiveness of treatment with Bifidumbacterin.
Product forms, analogues and prices
"Bifidumbacterin" in the form of a lyophilized powder for oral administration in a dosage of 5 doses in one bottle of 10 pieces per box is produced by domestic companies Ecopolis CJSC, Microgen NPO JSC, Vitapharma CJSC.
"Bifidumbacterin" and "Bifidumbacterin forte" in sachets with powder of five doses each in packs of 10 and 30 pieces of Russian-made JSC "Partner"
Drug in tablets of 1 and 5 doses by Ekko Plus LLC and Vitapharma CJSC, produced in Russia.
Capsules withbifidobacteria, 5 doses in each domestic manufacturers of LLC "Lanapharm" and CJSC "Ecopolis".
Suppositories for vaginal and rectal administration, containing 1 dose of a medicinal substance, are produced by CJSC Vitapharma, FSUE NPO Microgen and JSC Partner of the Russian Federation.
The price range for these medicines in pharmacies ranges from 88 to 350 rubles per package, depending on the form of release and the company that manufactures the drug.
Reviews
According to statistics obtained after studying the reviews of patients who took Bifidumbacterin, as well as parents who used this drug to treat children, this drug is positively evaluated by various sources from 70 to 88%. In general, this is a good result, which characterizes the drug as an effective tool in the fight against dysbacteriosis and intestinal problems, as well as in gynecological and obstetric pathologies.
In most cases, doctors speak positively about the drug as a time-tested and safe remedy with a low price and a variety of forms for use.
