Quite often, especially with bronchitis or pneumonia, doctors prescribe for children an antibiotic Augmentin. This tool is widely known among medical workers and pharmacists and has been successfully used in the treatment of infectious diseases of the respiratory system and other ailments in children over the last 15-20 years. At the same time, modern scientists note that pathogens have not adapted to this drug over the years, and therefore its effectiveness remains very high.
Nevertheless, Augmentin, like any other antibiotic, can cause a lot of unpleasant side effects, and it should be taken only when it is really necessary. In addition, in no case should the recommended dose be exceeded so as not to cause serious harm to the child's health.
In this article we will tell you how to take Augmentin to children under 12 years of age and older, and what side effects can cause this drug.
In what cases is Augmentin assigned to children?
Most often, Augmentin is prescribed for the treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases. Active components included in its composition Amoxicillin and Clavulanat almost instantly penetrate into sputum, collect in bronchi and for the shortest possible time purify the body. In addition, doctors and parents of small patients note the effectiveness of Augmentin in the treatment of inflammation of sinuses, otitis and chronic tonsillitis in children. Finally, in some cases, Augmentin can help with diseases of the urinary tract.
The form of the release of the drug Augmentin for children
The medicament Augmentin is available in the following forms:
- drops for babies up to a year;
- suspension - for children from 1 to 12 years;
- tablets - for teenagers over 12 years and adults.
Regardless of the form in which you use the drug, you need to correctly calculate its dosage. Ordinarily doctors adhere to the following simple scheme - 40 mg per 1 kg of weight of crumbs. If you doubt how to calculate the dose of Augmentin for a child, be sure to consult a pharmacist or a pediatrician.
Side effects of the drug Augmentin
Like any other medicinal product, Augmentin is able to cause certain side effects, including in children. Here are the main ones:
- flatulence, diarrhea and other disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- a violation of liver function, drug-induced hepatitis, a transient increase in hepatic transaminases;
- skin rash, for example, urticaria, as well as allergic shock;
angioedema; - erythema;
- candidiasis;
- dizziness;
- headache;
- convulsions and fever.
Despite a significant number of serious side effects, many doctors prescribe the children namely Augmentin, since its effectiveness far exceeds the likelihood of developing accompanying ailments. In addition, only a small proportion of patients are aware of the side effects of this drug, and most of them pass very easily. This drug has a very low cost - one package of tablets costs about 6 US dollars. Nevertheless, if you do not have Augmentin in the pharmacy, you can buy for children its analogues, for example, Amoxiclav , Bactoklav, Taromentin or Flemoklav Solutab .