For the treatment of certain diseases in children, immunostimulants are not enough. This applies, in the first place, to bacterial infections, which can be overcome only with the help of antibacterial therapy. Tzedex - a drug related to the clinical and pharmacological group of antibiotics of cephalosporins of the third generation, is also often used in pediatrics.
Tzedek for children: testimony
The active ingredient of the agent is ceftibuten, a rather strong bactericidal substance that is used in cases when other antibiotics, for example, the penicillin group or from the same cephalosporins, do not cope. True, some microorganisms and to it do not reveal sensitivity. These include, for example, enterococcus, staphylococcus, Yersinia and others. Cedex is used to treat infectious and inflammatory diseases that are caused by microorganisms sensitive to this antibiotic:
- infections of the upper respiratory tract (sore throat, scarlet fever, pharyngitis in children , otitis and sinusitis);
- infections of the lower respiratory tract, which include acute forms of bronchitis and pneumonia, exacerbations of chronic bronchitis;
- Some diseases of the digestive system - gastroenteritis and enteritis caused by bacteria such as Shigella spp., Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp .;
- urino-genital infections ( pyelonephritis in children , cystitis);
- infection of the joints, skin, bones.
How to take the children's code?
This drug is available in two forms: capsules and suspensions. The first form is used to treat exclusively adult patients. Pediatrics also use the children's index, which is available in the form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension, which must be taken in. In the medicine, in addition to the auxiliary substances (xanthan gum, sucrose, simethicone, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, polysorbate 80, sodium benzoate), there is an additive that gives the drug the taste of cherry.
As to how to grow a zedax, then in a measuring cup, which is part of the package, you need to pour the water to the level of the hole (25 ml). Half the water should be poured into the vial of powder and shake well. Then add the remaining water and again
When prescribing cedex for children, the dosage should be 9 mg of substance per kilogram of weight per day for one dose, with the maximum dose not exceeding 400 mg per day. With tonsillitis, pharyngitis and otitis, a one-time drug intake is sufficient. If a child has bacterial enteritis, the daily dose should be divided into 2 divided doses.
A patient older than 10 years old or whose weight is greater than 45 kg is given an adult dose of cedex (400 mg per day).
For the convenience of measuring the required dose of cedex, suspension for children, a measuring spoon with divisions of 45 mg, 90 mg, 135 mg, 185 mg of substance is included.