With the advent of the baby in the house, parents are faced with the need to look for safe drugs to treat a variety of diseases. Moms and dads try to buy only those products that do not give side effects. In extreme cases, the negative reactions of the child's body to the course of treatment should be minimal. Unfortunately, there are very few such drugs in the arsenal of parents, and the range of their use is even less. However, one drug managed to win the trust of moms and dads, and this is Miramistin. For children, it is absolutely safe and is prescribed in some cases even for infants. Therefore, every year there are more and more grateful reviews about the drug. Since Miramistin is used for children and adults in almost the same way, many mothers are still concerned about the safety of the drug during treatment.kids. Today we will review this popular drug and discuss the main options for its use. We will also analyze whether Miramistin can be sprayed into the throat of a child up to three years old, how to use it more effectively for sore throats, and whether its preventive use is possible.
General characteristics of the drug
The well-known today "Miramistin" for children and adults is a relatively new drug. It was developed in the eighties of the twentieth century to combat various infectious diseases. Literally immediately, this tool proved to be a worthy competitor to traditional broad-spectrum antibiotics. It is noteworthy that initially "Miramistin" was created as a drug that astronauts were supposed to use if necessary. The main requirement for it was safety and the absence of side effects even with long-term use. As a result, a drug appeared that can neutralize almost all types of known bacteria and at the same time not harm the patient's body, regardless of age.
Such properties and made the medicine so popular. Therefore, today it is actively used in medicine not only for adults, but also for children.
"Miramistin" refers to antiseptics that have a number of properties. First of all, doctors call the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect that the drug has. In parallel, it activates macrophages and phagocytes, which, together with other properties, strengthens the patient's immune system several times. Activethe substance of the drug successfully penetrates the membrane membrane of pathogenic microorganisms. As a result, they die in a fairly short period of time.
Composition and release form
Modern parents very often use this drug for children. The instructions for "Miramistin" give the exact dosage of the drug in the treatment of certain diseases. However, mothers and fathers usually know little about the drug itself and do not understand the mechanism of its effect on the child's body.
The main active ingredient of the drug is benzyl dimethyl ammonium chloride monohydrate. It is also often called "miramistin", which gave the name to the drug in the end. It is this substance that penetrates the membrane membrane of microorganisms that cause certain bacteria.
I would like to note that benzyldimethyl ammonium chloride monohydrate is a very active chemical substance. For example, in the Miramistin spray (it is most often purchased for children), its concentration is only thousandths. The drug remains effective against more known bacteria.
There are a lot of release forms of this tool, which allows you to expand the range of its application. In pharmacies, Miramistin is sold in three forms:
- solution;
- spray;
- ointment.
The most common drug is in the form of a solution, sold in tight white polyethylene bottles. The liquid in them has no color, it is transparent in appearance with a slight subtle smell. If aShake Miramistin, the solution will foam. This is considered the norm for the drug. The bottles into which the product is poured have a different volume: fifty, one hundred, one hundred and fifty and two hundred milliliters. There are also five hundred milliliter packages, but most often they are used in medical institutions. Therefore, it is difficult to find them in free sale. One milliliter of the solution contains one tenth of a milligram of the active substance.
"Miramistin" in the form of an ointment is used mainly for healing wounds and burns. The drug has a homogeneous structure and white color. Ointment is produced in tubes of fifteen and thirty grams. One gram of the drug contains five grams of the active substance.
Miramistin spray for children is the most convenient to use. In its composition, it is the same solution, but packed in a special bottle with a spray nozzle. This form of release is great for the treatment of sore throats and other throat diseases. But if you plan to use "Miramistin" for a runny nose in children, then you'd better buy a regular dropper bottle, from which it is very convenient to instill medicine into the child's sinuses.
Against which microorganisms is Miramistin used?
This antiseptic is widely used in practice. It is effective in gynecology, venereology, surgery and other areas. It is also often an indispensable part of a home first aid kit, as wounds and abrasions are treated with a solution. Why is Miramistin so effective? What bacteria can itfight?
When developing the main focus of the drug was to be the neutralization of streptococci and staphylococci. The scientists succeeded, but in clinical trials the drug proved effective against a number of bacteria that cause severe illness in children and adults:
- gram-negative;
- gram-positive;
- anaerobic;
- aerobic;
- spore-forming;
- asporogenic.
All of the listed microorganisms cannot develop resistance to Miramistin even with prolonged use.
In gynecology and venereology, the drug is used very often, as it neutralizes most of the bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases. These microorganisms include:
- gonococci;
- chlamydia;
- herpes viruses;
- Trichomonas and so on.
Many experts consider "Miramistin" a real ambulance in various life circumstances. Therefore, it is advised to have it in the first aid kit, even if you do not have kids in the house.
Miramistin, instructions for children: general recommendations
In the insert enclosed in each package of the product, it is described in detail how to use it for certain diseases. Due to the safety of the drug, it is often started to be used without the advice of doctors. However, it is still better to consult with a specialist, since, perhaps, in your particular case, Miramistin will need to be combinedwith other medicines to speed up recovery.
If there is a child in your house, then you will have quite a lot of indications for using the remedy:
- angina;
- ARVI;
- runny nose;
- cuts;
- burns and so on.
In order not to purchase several bottles of medicine, you can buy one, and get nozzles to it. This will allow you to use the antiseptic more efficiently and save money.
Usually mothers don't worry about topical application. They treat them even with the umbilical ring in newborn babies. But with the rest of the cases, they have a lot of questions. So at what age can children spray Miramistin down their throats and drip into their noses?
If you trust the instructions, then only from the age of three. However, doctors themselves do not follow these recommendations. They prescribe antiseptic treatment for children under two years of age, and often for infants. Therefore, parents can not worry that the drug will harm their crumbs. But still, before you start self-treatment, still visit a doctor and listen to his recommendations.
The standard course of treatment with Miramistin should not exceed ten days. After the use of the drug must be suspended. It may be necessary to replace it with another one or completely change the treatment regimen.
Treatment of sore throats and other infectious diseases of the throat
If your baby has a sore throat, then in the early stages of the disease it is recommended to use Miramistin. During this period, it will be maximumeffective, while an advanced infection is likely to require complex treatment.
Irrigation of the throat is recommended to be carried out with a spray. For each age, a certain number of clicks on the vial is required. If we talk about the dosage, then the crumbs from three to six years old will only need one click on the sprayer.
Kids from seven to fourteen years old will need two presses already, and a child from fourteen years old will need three. "Miramistin" for children under one year old in the treatment of throat infections is used in the same way as for babies from three years old. However, pitfalls warn mothers here. Many cannot cope with the crumbs, who categorically refuses to open their mouth or are afraid of the spray bottle. You can solve the problem quite simply, experts advise using Miramistin for children up to a year as follows:
- wrap a sterile bandage around the fingertips;
- moisten it abundantly with Miramistin solution;
- gently open the baby's mouth and smear the inside of the cheeks with your fingers.
The baby, one way or another, will begin to swallow saliva and medicine will get into the throat with it. For a baby, this concentration will be enough.
When using a conventional spray bottle, be sure to shake it well so that the medicine turns into a homogeneous solution without sediment. Three to four irrigations should be done per day.
Inhalations with Miramistin for children
Treatment of throat infections is not always conventionalway is effective. In addition, a cough is often added to the pain in the throat, and this indicates that the infection has descended into the bronchi and it can no longer be neutralized with an ordinary spray. In such situations, inhalations with Miramistin will help.
For children, this is done through a special device - a nebulizer. Mothers of frequently ill babies usually have it in their first aid kit at home. The action of such devices is based on the transformation of the drug into a vapor with microscopic particles. Thus, when inhaled, they settle on the organs of the respiratory system and more actively affect microorganisms.
Inhalations are indicated for tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis. With rhinitis and inflammation of the sinuses (with a runny nose in children), Miramistin can also be used through a nebulizer.
The effectiveness of this method is hard to overestimate. Thanks to inhalation, the agent is absorbed faster, but does not irritate the already inflamed mucous membrane. It should also be noted that the medicine acts strictly in the lesion. The duration of the session can be varied to get a lasting effect of the treatment.
Dosage for inhalation
Parents need to remember that when inhaled, a large amount of the drug enters the child's body, so you should definitely consult a doctor about the appropriateness of this method.
For the nebulizer, a pure solution of the product is used. Usually no more than four milliliters of Miramistin is taken. For parents conducting the procedure, it is very important to comply with it.duration. A baby from one to three years old can breathe the product for no more than six minutes. For an older child, the duration of the procedure can be increased to fifteen minutes.
Three inhalations per day, and the total course of treatment should be ten days.
If inhalation is indicated for a baby up to a year, then you can not use a pure drug. It needs to be diluted with saline: two parts of saline are taken for one part of Miramistin. At this age, you need to breathe with an antiseptic for no more than three minutes.
Some pediatric doctors do not advise the use of a pure drug for inhalation to a child under three years of age. However, there is no reason for this, since the drug does not give side effects and does not provoke the manifestation of allergic reactions.
Using medicine to treat rhinitis and sinusitis
Rhinitis caused by various viral infections is a real disaster for mothers of babies. Often a cold begins with a runny nose, which does not stop even after recovery. In such cases, "Miramistin" is dripped into the child's nose.
Manipulations are carried out up to five times a day and two drops of antiseptic are enough for one time. However, not all kids can easily tolerate this method of treatment. Some during the procedure begin to act up and then do not calm down for a long time. Therefore, such a child "Miramistin" in the nose can be administered by lubrication. To do this, take a cotton swab with a limiter, abundantly moistened with a solution. Then she needsquickly and gently lubricate the nasal passages until the baby understands what exactly is happening. The procedure is repeated as needed, but at least five times a day.
Prophylactic use of antiseptic and the opinion of mothers
Can Miramistin be used for prevention in children? This question worries many mothers, because it seems to them that it is better to prevent the disease than to treat it later. However, in this case, this should not be done. "Miramistin" is an antiseptic with a very active active ingredient, so it should be used only when the first symptoms of the disease are detected.
In their reviews, everyone unanimously notes the effectiveness of the antiseptic in the treatment of a whole list of diseases. Many parents call "Miramistin" their savior and recommend it as a means to quickly get rid of infections.
Are there any analogues of the drug?
There is no full-fledged analogue of Miramistin for children. If necessary, you can choose only drugs that are similar in composition or action, but all of them will have side effects.
If you look for a remedy with the same active substance, then Septomirin and Okomistin will do. And in situations where you need an analogue of Miramistin for children with an identical mechanism of action and effect, then try Dekasan and Chlorhexidine. However, the former often causes allergic reactions and is not used in the treatment of wounds. And "Chlorhexidine" is prohibited for use in the treatment of infants. It also affects blood flow and has an unpleasant taste, making it difficult toits use by young children.
