Cerucal is a medicinal product, the main effect of which is to strengthen the motility of the stomach and intestines, and it also serves as an excellent anti-emetic for severe vomiting in a child . Produced in the form of tablets and injection solution. This drug blocks the pathway of nerve impulses coming from the area of the duodenum and stomach, heading into the central nervous system. As a result, the central nervous system does not signal the disorders of smooth muscles, thus preventing such undesirable phenomena as vomiting, nausea, constipation and hiccups.
Many parents ask themselves: is it possible to give tserukal to children? After all, after all, this is a serious drug that can cause various side effects. As a rule, cerucal is prescribed for children who are already more than two years old. But it is worth noting that from two to fourteen years of age, he is appointed with extreme caution and under the close supervision of the pediatrician. Such caution in regard to ceruleku is not unfounded, because the children's body differs significantly from the adult, and the smooth muscles of the internal organs of the child may inadequately respond to the taking of such drugs. The smaller the age of the child, the greater the likelihood of side effects. Sometimes in reduced dosages prescribe cerulek even to newborns, but this is usually in extreme cases and if there is an opportunity, then try to do other means.
How to take Cerucalum?
The dosage of cerucalum to children (in tablets or injections) is 0.1 mg of metoclopramide per 1 kg of the child's body weight, and the maximum daily dose should not be more than 0.5 mg of metoclopramide per kilogram of body weight. If the child has a kidney failure, the dose is selected individually, based on the degree of impaired renal function. Cerulek tablets should be taken orally 30 minutes before meals.
Side effects of cerulekal
In different age categories cerucal causes different side effects. For example, in an adult, this drug can cause the following side effects:
- fatigue;
- headache;
- drowsiness;
- spasm of the esophagus;
- tics of the face and neck;
- fears.
It is worth noting that at the age of 14 years and older, the above side effects are rare. This is due to the fact that in adults this drug has an effect solely on the gastrointestinal tract. In children, however, the list of side effects is somewhat different, and the likelihood of their occurrence is much higher. Most of the undesirable manifestations are related to the effect of the drug on the central and peripheral nervous systems. For children younger than 14 years, the drug cerucal can cause the following side effects:
- lethargy;
- drowsiness;
- headaches in children ;
- dizziness;
- unreasonable fear;
- anxiety;
- restless condition;
- bad mood;
- involuntary tics of muscles on the neck, face and shoulders;
- spasms of the eye and facial muscles;
- speech impairment;
- signs of a trembling paralysis.
Contraindications for the application of cerucal:
- intestinal obstruction;
- violation of the integrity of the walls of the stomach or intestines;
- bleeding from various organs of the gastrointestinal tract;
- individual intolerance;
- propensity to convulsions;
- tics of the face.
Appoint the given preparation and advise on the method of application and dosages can only be an experienced specialist. In no event should a child be given a church without proper assignment.