Young children, especially preschoolers and younger students, are most prone to intestinal disorders and food poisoning. Problems begin when the child is allowed to walk outside. An inquisitive baby drags everything into his mouth, even if it is dirty objects, toys lying on the ground, or tries to touch everything, and then pulls his hands into his mouth. Gastrointestinal disorders in such cases are not uncommon, and then the child may be prescribed the drug Loperamide. Children can use this drug after the age of six.
Means "Loperamide" - what is it?
The drug "Loperamide" is an antidiarrheal agent that helps to reduce motility in the intestines, while increasing the tone of the anal sphincter, due to which a fixing effect appears. Decreased urge to empty and incontinence, reduced fluid loss by the body. ActionThe drug comes almost immediately, and its duration is from four to six hours. The drug "Loperamide" for children under six years of age can be prescribed only under the strict supervision of the attending physician, because the side effect of the drug can cause very serious harm to the he alth of the child.
Dosage of the drug "Loperamide"
If diarrhea is acute, then adults are prescribed the medicine first at 4 mg, and then at 2 mg after each emptying. The maximum dose in this case is 16 mg. The drug "Loperamide" for children after eight years with diarrhea in acute form is also prescribed 4 mg, gradually reducing the dose to 2 mg after each bowel movement. The maximum amount of the drug in this case is 8 mg per day. In the case of chronic diarrhea, children over five years of age can take the medicine up to 4 mg per day. When the stool normalizes, or it is absent, the medication is stopped.
Contraindications for use and side effects
Hypersensitivity to the drug is one of the contraindications for taking it. Also, the medication should not be used if there are diseases and disorders such as bloating, constipation, intestinal obstruction, dysentery, especially if it is accompanied by fever and blood in the stool.
People suffering from acute ulcerative colitis are also not recommended this remedy. The medicine "Loperamide" for children under two years of age is prohibited in the form of tablets, if the medicine is in the form of capsules, thenit is contraindicated before the age of six. As for the side effects of the drug, it is usually observed only with prolonged use. Among the side effects of the drug can be noted headache, dry mouth, rash on the skin. Less common is drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness.
Conclusion
Of course, this is not a complete description of the drug "Loperamide", it is presented only as an introduction. If you have any questions, you need to contact the doctor, he will not only answer all the questions of interest to the patient, but also, if necessary, prescribe tests and a course of treatment. And, of course, when starting treatment with any drug, you first need to read its instructions.
