Drops "Fenistil": instructions for use for children

To prevent an allergic reaction or in a situation where the allergy has already appeared in a child, drugs from the group of antihistamines are prescribed. One of the most popular childhood drugs of this group is Fenistil. It is often prescribed to children in the form of drops, so parents should know in which cases such a drug is shown, from what age it is permissible to use it, and what dosages of phenystyle are used for children.

• This dosage form is available in a 20 ml dark colored glass bottle, supplemented with a special dispenser.
• The liquid inside the bottle is clear, odorless, with a sweet taste.
• The medicine is safe for babies, so doctors often prescribe it for allergies in children older than 1 month.
• Drops are convenient to dose and easy to mix with baby food or drink.
• The active substance in this preparation is dimetinden maleate. One milliliter drop of phenystyle contains 1 mg of this active ingredient.
• In 1 ml of the drug contains 20 drops.
• Additional substances in Phenystyle drops are water, sorbitol, preservative, ethyl alcohol, sodium dehydrophosphate. Also, pharmacies have Fenistil new, the main difference of which is the absence of ethanol in the composition.
• The drug is produced not only in drops, but also in the form of a gel, as well as in encapsulated form.
• Fenistil drops are stored at a temperature not higher than + 25ºС in a place where the child cannot reach. Once opened, the bottle can be stored for up to 24 months.

The drug blocks receptors that are sensitive to the compound released during allergies - histamine. In healthy babies, such a compound is inside the cells, but during the pathological process, for example, when exposed to an allergen, histamine begins to be actively released into the blood. The result of this process is swelling of tissues, spasm of smooth muscles, stagnation of blood in small vessels, itching and other symptoms of allergies.

The use of phenystyle in the form of drops is recommended for:

• Swelling Quincke.
• Allergic rhinitis (as with seasonal form, and with year-round rhinitis).
• Itching after insect bites.
• Eczema caused by an allergic reaction.
• Hives.
• Itching for infections such as chickenpox or measles.
• Allergic dermatosis.
• Allergies to products.
• Hay fever
• Allergies to drugs.
• Itching due to slight sunburn or domestic burns.

Fenistil droplets are not prescribed if the child has:

• Intolerance to any component of the drug.
• Bronchial asthma.
• Glaucoma in the form of angle.

The most common side effect of Phenystyle in the form of drops is drowsiness. It is manifested in most babies in the first days of admission, and then often passes. In addition to drowsiness in children taking this antihistamine drug, it happens:

• Dizziness.
• Dry mouth.
• Nausea.
• Headache.
• Muscle spasms.
• Rash on the skin.
• Disturbed breathing.

The proper dosage of phenystyle is often calculated based on the weight of the child. The number of kilograms of body weight of the child is multiplied by 2 and get the number of drops, which is a daily dose. It is divided into 3 doses, receiving a single dosage for a particular child.

Medium dosages of phenystyl in the form of droplets are considered:

• In the first year of life (from 1 to 12 months) - 3-10 drops, taking into account the weight of the child at a time, only 9-30 drops per day.
• Children older than 3 years of age - 10-15 drops at a time, the daily dosage is from 30 to 45 drops.
• At the age of 3-12 years - at one time from 15 to 20 drops, in just one day from 45 to 60 drops.
• Children over 12 years old - from 60 to 120 drops as a daily dose, that is, 20-40 drops per reception.

If Fenistil is taken before vaccination, the medicine is given to the child 3-5 days before the vaccination at such a dose:

• Children under the year - in the morning and in the evening 4-5 drops.
• Children 1-3 years old - twice a day, 10 drops.
• A child over three years old - 20 drops three times a day.

If the drug causes the baby to be very sleepy, the daily dosage of the drug can be divided into techniques so that the child receives most of the drug at bedtime. For example, a child needs 40 drops of Fenistil per day. You can give 10 drops in the morning, 10 drops at lunch and 20 drops at night.

1. The required number of drops is diluted with a small amount of non-hot liquid, and then given to the child. You can also give drops undiluted.
2. The drug is given every 8 hours.
3. Eating does not affect the intake of Fenistil drops.
4. Heat the drug can not, because it will lose its healing properties.

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Phenystyle is approved for use in infants who are one month old. However, before using the medicine in infants, you should certainly consult with the pediatrician. Many doctors do not advise giving such droplets for up to a year, as they have a sedative effect and can provoke a cessation of breathing at night.

If you exceed the dose of drops, in a child such a situation will be manifested by an increase in temperature, an increase in pulse rate, and dryness in the oral cavity. Perhaps the appearance of hallucinations and seizures. Even with a single overdose, you should consult a doctor, and if the baby accidentally drank the entire contents of the bottle, you can not hesitate - immediately call an ambulance. Doctors will prescribe medications that will support the heart and respiratory system, and also quickly remove the drug from the body crumbs.

Komarovsky emphasizes that Fenistil is referred to as anti-histamine drugs of the so-called first generation, which affects the work of the central nervous system. And precisely because such a drug has a lot of side effects that are not observed in the more modern antihistamines of the last generation.

For more on this, see the transfer of Dr. Komarovsky.

In most cases, the parents Fenistil drops speak positively. The advantages of the drug are convenience of dosing, sweet taste and fairly quick action in case of allergies. Also, many note that the drug protects against allergies inclined to her kids, when they have planned a planned vaccination. The disadvantage of dropping fenistil considered frequent side effects of the drug, for example, drowsiness in a child. Some mothers complain that the medicine gives only a temporary effect and causes addiction.

Prices for drops of Fenistil in different pharmacies vary on average between 400-700 rubles, therefore many mothers are interested in medicines with a similar effect. These drugs can be called:

• Suprastin - this medicine in pills is prescribed to children older than 1 month.
• Zyrtec - in pharmacies sell drops for babies older than 6 months, as well as pills for children who turned 6 years old.
• Tavegil - has a longer effect (up to 12 hours), is assigned to children from 12 months in the form of syrup or injection, and for children over 12 years old in tablet form.
• Zodak - the medicine is released in drops for children from 1 year and in tablets prescribed from 6 years.
• Claritin - prescribed to kids older than 2 years in syrup, and from 3 years of age in pills.
• Erius - syrup is prescribed for kids older than a year, and pills - from 12 years.