Canephron children: instructions for use

Herbal medicines are always very popular in treating children, because they have a natural basis, a softer effect and less risk of side effects. One of the most popular herbal preparations in childhood is “Canephron H”. This tool due to the diuretic action is widely used in the practice of urologists and nephrologists. But before giving it to a child, it is worthwhile to carefully study the instructions for use: find out more about the composition of such a medicine, its effect on the children's body and the doses recommended for babies.

Canephron N is a product of the German company Bionorica and is available in pharmacies in two versions.

• The solution, which give patients to drink. Transparent or slightly turbid, sometimes with a small draft, which does not indicate deterioration. This liquid has a yellowish-brown color and aromatic odor. It is sold in bottles of 50 or 100 ml, which have a drip metering device.

• Dragee, which have a dense shell. They are packed in blisters of 20 pieces and sold for 60 or 120 tablets in one box. Such a “Canephron H” has a round shape (it is convex on both sides), a smooth surface and an orange color.

In the form of syrup, tablets, suppositories, solution for injection and in other forms, this medicine is not available.

Both types of “Canephron H” contain plant raw materials as active substances, represented by:

• centaury grass;
• rosemary leaves;
• roots of lovage.

In solution, these medicinal plants are in the form of an aqueous-alcoholic extract. It makes up 29% of the total amount of the medication (the remainder is purified water) and contains 0.6 g of each vegetable ingredient per 100 g of medicine. Ethyl alcohol is present in a solution in the amount of 16-19% by volume.

The solid form of "Canephron H" contains crushed plants, and the dosage of each of them in one tablet is 18 mg. Additionally, the core of the drug includes povidone, silicon dioxide, corn starch and lactose, and for the dragee shell, sucrose, mountain wax, riboflavin, shellac and other substances are used, due to which it is firm, orange and sweet in taste.

"Canephron H" refers to a group of herbal remedies that have a diuretic effect. Plants used to make pills and solution, stimulate the excretion of urine from the body. In addition, they have an antispasmodic effect, which also has a positive effect on diuresis. In addition, the drug has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, helping to eliminate the inflammatory process triggered by bacteria in the urinary tract and kidneys.

Both forms of "Canephron H" are used for such diseases:

• chronic cystitis, which is manifested by frequent urination, pain and other symptoms;
• chronic pyelonephritis;
• glomerulonephritis;
• interstitial nephritis;
• urolithiasis disease.

The liquid form of "Canephron H" can be used in patients older than a year.Some doctors prescribe such a medicine and infants, but the dosage is set individually, so giving the drug to children up to a year without a doctor is contraindicated. “Canephron N” in a dragee is prescribed to patients who have already turned 6 years old, because they can easily swallow the medication, because you can’t eat a dragee.

Treatment with "Cannephron H" is prohibited:

• if the child has an exacerbation of the gastrointestinal ulcer;
• if the patient manifested intolerance to any of the components of the pills or solution.

Additional contraindications for Canephron in the form of pills are fructose or lactose intolerance, lack of sucrose or lactose, as well as glucose-galactose malabsorption. Liquid preparation due to the presence of ethanol in the composition should be given with caution in case of injuries or diseases of the brain, as well as in liver pathologies.

After taking the solution or pills the child may experience a rash, itching or other allergic reaction. This requires the immediate cessation of the use of "Canephron H" and to see a doctor to replace the drug with another medication. In some patients, the medication may provoke diarrhea, vomiting, or other symptoms of a gastrointestinal disorder. When they occur, it is also recommended to contact a pediatrician.

"Kanefron N" in any form is taken three times a day.

The solution can be taken diluted in a small amount of water or swallow undiluted, drinking water. Since the liquid preparation has a bitter taste, it is acceptable to dilute it in some kind of sweet liquid, for example, in juice (if the doctor prescribes medicine for the baby, it can be diluted with milk). Before use, the solution must be agitated, as its vegetable components settle to the bottom.

The dosage of liquid “Canephron H”, depending on the age of the baby, is usually as follows:

• if the medicine is prescribed to a preschooler older than a year, for example, a 2-year-old baby, then 15 drops is enough for one administration;
• if the medication is taken by a student, then a single dose is increased to 25 drops;
• in adolescence, the doctor will prescribe an adult dosage, which is 50 drops per dose.

Dragee should not be cut into pieces, bite or chew. This form of "Kanefron" can only be swallowed, washed down with water. A single dose for a child over six years old is one tablet.

The duration of use of both forms of the drug is set by the attending physician, but usually after the symptoms of the disease “Canephron H” subside, they continue to give the patient another two to four weeks.

Although there have been no cases of an overdose of “Canephron H” in which the child was hospitalized, up to this time it was not, but in case of an accidental overdose of any form of such a drug, it is recommended to induce vomiting and consult a doctor. Treatment in this situation will be symptomatic.

"Canephron H" is often combined with antibacterial drugs, as herbal remedies are usually prescribed as an adjunct to the main treatment of cystitis or pyelonephritis, aimed at the causative agents of such infections. There is no information in the annotation about compatibility with drugs of other groups, therefore, if a child is already taking any drugs, this should be reported to the doctor before starting to take Canephron H.

Both forms of medication are sold without a prescription, but in treating children, despite the vegetable origin of Canephron H, specialist advice is desirable. The price of the drug differs in different pharmacies and depends on the selected form and packaging. For example, the cost of 60 dragees ranges from 380 to 500 rubles, and an average of 450 rubles must be paid for 100 ml of solution.

To store "Canephron H" in liquid form, you need a place protected from light and high humidity. Putting the bottle in the refrigerator is not worth it, since the permissible storage temperature is up to +25 degrees Celsius. Dragee storage conditions are the same.

The shelf life of a sealed liquid “Canephron H” is 3 years, after the first use of the medicine - 6 months. During this period, the solution may become slightly cloudy or a precipitate may appear in it. Such changes do not affect the therapeutic effect of Canephron and do not indicate that the medication has deteriorated. Shelf life is 3 years from the date of manufacture.

On the use of "Canephron H" in children there are many positive reviews. In them, the drug is called effective, praised for plant base and good tolerability. Most often for the treatment of young patients choose a solution, because it is easy to dose. The disadvantages of this drug include a bitter taste, the need for long-term use and high cost.

“Cannephron H” in a dragee is called convenient to use, as this medicine is small and sweet-coated. Among the minuses of solid form often mention only the high price. There are also reviews of weak therapeutic effects or the development of allergies, but they are few.

Other herbal remedies that have a diuretic effect can be used instead of “Canephron H”. The plant raw materials with such an action include birch leaves and buds, cowberry leaves, horsetail grass, bearberry leaves, succession grass, and so on. However, their use in children must be controlled by a doctor, because medicinal plants have some contraindications and restrictions on dosages in childhood.

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