Biseptol is a combined antibacterial drug that is not an antibiotic. The action of its two active components - sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim - destroys pathogenic bacteria (by disrupting vital processes in their cells) and suppresses their reproduction.
Biseptol is active against staphylococci, streptococci, salmonella, brucella, neisseria, listeria, proteus, hemophilus and mycobacteria.
In the treatment of many infectious diseases, biseptol is often the drug of choice, especially when antibiotic use is impossible for one reason or another.
Indications for use of biseptol
- infectious diseases of the respiratory tract: bronchitis, pneumonia, etc .;
- angina;
- sinusitis;
- otitis;
- intestinal infections;
- infectious and inflammatory diseases of excretory system: cystitis, urethritis, etc .;
- infectious lesions of the skin, furunculosis.
Is it possible to give children biseptol?
In some countries (for example, in the UK), biseptol is not prescribed for children under 12 years of age. However, in the post-Soviet space, pediatricians often prescribe biseptol to children, including up to a year. Sometimes it becomes a real salvation, as it allows you to quickly and effectively cope with many childhood infectious diseases. For easier and more comfortable use in children, even younger age, biseptol is produced in different forms:
- suspension - it can be given to infants from the age of 3 months;
- Biseptol in the form of syrup is suitable for children from 1 year;
- tablets - it is permissible to apply, starting from 3 years;
- injections - no earlier than 6 years.
In any case, the use of Biseptolum for the treatment of a child is possible only in consultation with the doctor. He will tell you how to give biseptol to children, and determine the exact dosage in each case.
According to the instructions for the use of biseptol, the child's dosages of the drug are as follows:
- Suspension for children 3-6 months is prescribed in an amount of 120 mg 2 times a day; children from 7 months to 3 years - 120-240 mg 2 times a day; children from 4 to 6 years - 240-480 mg 2 times a day;
- syrup for children aged 1-2 years can be taken in an amount of 120 mg 2 times a day; from 2 to 6 years - 180-240 mg of syrup 2 times a day; 6-12 years - 240-480 mg 2 times a day;
- tablets: children aged 3-5 years - 240 mg (2 tablets) 2 times a day; 6-12 years - 480 mg (4 tablets of 120 mg or 1 tablet 480 mg) 2 times a day; children over 12 years - up to 960 mg 2 times a day.
- Injections: The daily dose is calculated by the formula 36 mg per 1 kg of body weight.
Suspension, syrup and tablets are taken after meals, with plenty of water. Biseptol should be taken until the symptoms disappear completely, plus 2 days.
Contraindications to the use of biseptol in children:
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
- hyperbilirubinemia;
- some diseases of the liver and kidneys;
- some types of anemia;
- deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
Biseptol is incompatible with such drugs as levomycetin, furacillin, novocaine, folic acid, diuretics.
Since biseptol complicates the work of the kidneys and intestines, during the intake it is necessary to adjust the diet of the child: reduce the amount of green leafy vegetables, cabbage, peas, legumes, tomatoes and carrots. It will also be useful to support the children's organism with vitamins and biologically active additives, coordinated with the attending physician.