Wobenzym children

Wobenzym is a popular enzyme preparation prescribed for adults with pyelonephritis, cystitis, thrombophlebitis, gestosis in pregnant women and other problems. But can it be given to children, in what cases such a medicine is prescribed to a child, and how does it act on the body of a small patient?

The drug is represented by tablets, which have a shell dissolving in the intestine. Such drops are distinguished by a red-orange color, a smooth convex surface and a round shape. They have a characteristic smell, and the color can be bright red, and more orange. One box may include 40 or 200 tablets of 20 pieces in a blister. In addition, a large 800-pill bottle is also available.

Wobenzym includes several active ingredients at once:

• Pancreatin.
• Rutoside.
• Amylase.
• Lipazu.
• Trypsin.
• Bromelain
• Chymotrypsin.
• Papain.

Auxiliary components of the tablets are sucrose, lactose, crimson dye, talc, carnauba wax, povidone and other substances.

The active components of the tablets are represented by natural enzymes. Moreover, such substances are of both animal and vegetable origin. They, once in the human digestive tract, are absorbed in the small intestine and bind to protein molecules.

Further, they are carried by the bloodstream to the foci of inflammation and other pathological processes, where:

• Reduce the activity of the inflammatory process.
• Limit the appearance of autoimmune complexes.
• Increase the activity of macrophages and other immune cells.
• Support antitumor immunity.
• Reduce the number of immune complexes in the bloodstream and tissues.
• They have a fibrinolytic effect in the area of ​​inflammation, as well as accelerate the decomposition of dead tissue and harmful metabolic products.
• Promote faster resorption of hematomas.
• Normalize the permeability of the vascular walls.
• Reduce puffiness.
• Affect the adhesion of blood cells, preventing platelet aggregation.
• Improve microcirculation by normalizing blood viscosity.
• Help improve tissue nutrition.
• Reduce the side effects of hormonal drugs and antibiotics.
• Normalize lipid metabolism.
• Increase the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy by increasing the concentration of drugs in the pathological focus.
• Stimulate the production of interferon.

Wobenzym include in the treatment complex:

• Atopic dermatitis.
• Pneumonia and other diseases of the respiratory system.
• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
• Uveitis.
• Fractures, bruises and other injuries.
• Burns.
• Acne.
• Pyelonephritis and other kidney diseases.
• Hepatitis A.
• Pancreatitis.
• Cystitis

The drug is often prescribed after surgery to prevent or eliminate complications of surgical treatment, such as local edema, adhesions, or wound suppuration. It is also in demand for the prevention of viral infections and is often prescribed during radiation or chemotherapy.

Annotation to tablets indicates that Wobenzym is not prescribed to children under 5 years of age.

The drug is not used:

1. With individual intolerance.
2. With hemodialysis.
3. With an increased risk of bleeding, for example, hemophilia.

Sometimes, when taking Wobenzym, there may be a change in the smell or texture of the stool.Occasionally, the medication provokes a rash that disappears after withdrawal of the pills.

1. Tablets should be swallowed half an hour before meals. The drug is not chewed, and washed down with a glass of water.
2. The frequency of medication is usually 3 times a day, and the duration of treatment is selected individually, taking into account the severity of the disease. If the pathology is chronic, the course of therapy may be 3-6 months or longer.
3. A child at the age of 5-12 years old will take the dosage of Wobenzym by weight - for every 6 kilograms of body weight you need to give one tablet per day. For example, a child weighs 24 kg, which means that a daily dose for him will be 4 tablets.
4. A child older than 12 years old Wobenzym is prescribed in a single dose of 3-10 tablets. If the activity of the disease is average, the medication is taken in 5-7 tablets, and with high activity, 7-10 tablets are required to be taken.

There are no data on the cases of the harmful effects of the drug overdose. According to the instructions, the drug is compatible with any other drugs.

You can get Wobenzym in a pharmacy without a prescription. On average, the price of 40 tablets is 400-440 rubles.

To store Wobenzym at home requires a dark, dry place in which little children will not get the medicine. The optimal storage temperature manufacturer calls the range of 15-25 degrees Celsius.

On the use of the drug in children there are mostly positive reviews of moms and doctors. They confirm the effectiveness of the drug and note that it has helped to quickly get rid of the inflammatory process or postoperative complications.

According to parents, such a drug is well tolerated, and side effects during treatment are very rare. The minus of the drug is a large number of pills, which the child sometimes can not swallow immediately. Also often complain about the relatively high cost of treatment.

Drugs with the same composition as Wobenzym do not produce, so you need to select an analogue together with your doctor based on the diagnosis and the desired result.

If the medication is prescribed as an immunomodulating agent, the pediatrician can replace it with drugs such as Galavit, Derinat, IRS-19, Broncho-munal or Polyoxidonium.