Hofitol - a medicinal product of plant origin produced by a French pharmaceutical company. It is created on the basis of the extract of artichoke leaves of the field, as well as other substances, due to which the work of the kidneys improves substantially and the metabolism in the body is normalized. Due to the fact that this preparation contains a large number of biologically active substances, it has a hepatoprotective and choleretic effect, has a mild diuretic effect and protects the kidneys and liver from toxic effects. It should also be noted that hofitol accelerates the process of removing exogenous toxins - salts of heavy metals, radionuclides, alkaloids, etc.
In practice, most often this drug is used to treat physiological jaundice in newborns, which usually manifests itself in the first days of a child's life and is characterized by excessive amounts of bilirubin in the blood. The content of a large amount of bilirubin in the blood of a child for a long enough time is dangerous because it can exert a toxic effect on the brain, and primarily on the work of vital nerve centers located in it. Therefore, modern doctors are trying, as soon as possible to get rid of any manifestations of this disease. As a result of taking hofitol, children notice a significant decrease in the level of bilirubin, and with prolonged treatment, the symptoms of jaundice completely disappear.
Hofitol - release form
Hofitol for children exists in the form of tablets, syrup and solution for injection. Typically, for infants, this drug is prescribed in the form of a syrup, which for more convenient dosing is available in the form of drops. Hofitol in the form of drops for newborns is a bottle with 200 ml of liquid and a convenient dispenser. This medication in the form of tablets and injections is prescribed for older children.
How to give hofitol to a newborn?
It must be remembered that hofitol, like any other medicine, should be used only on the advice of an experienced doctor. The dosage to the children of the drug hofitol is determined by the weight of the child. Take this medicine three times a day and only on an empty stomach. Typically, for infants, the dose is 5-10 drops of hofitol, previously diluted in 5 ml of boiled water. The course of treatment is usually not less than 2-3 weeks.
How do I take hofitol drops to children older than one year old?
For children from 1 year to 5 years, the dose is 10-20 drops of the drug. Children who belong to the age category from 6 to 12 years are prescribed 40-60 drops, which is half a teaspoon. For children from 12 to 18 years, the dose of the drug should be reduced to one teaspoon. All dosages, regardless of the child's age, must be previously diluted in 15 ml of boiled water. And also, like infants, the medicine should be taken three times a day before meals.
Hofitol for children - contraindications and side effects
For a long time, leading medical experts conducted clinical studies, which have repeatedly proved that the drug hofitol is absolutely safe for newborns. And also, if you do not resort to self-treatment and strictly follow the recommendations given by your doctor for this medicine, then no side effects in the child should arise. But still, with prolonged admission or an increase in the indicated dose, it is possible to develop diarrhea and the occurrence of allergic reactions.