Should I use Enterofuril for rotavirus infection in children?
Rotavirus infection is manifested by liquid watery stools with a frequency of 5-10 or more times, severe weakness, fever, abdominal pain and other symptoms. The cause of this disease is rotavirus, and infection occurs through dirty hands and contaminated objects.
With frequent frequent stools and other symptoms of indisposition, many mothers immediately rush to the pharmacy for anti-diarrhea medications, which include "Enterofuril".
However, this drug is not always indicated when rotavirus infection and before using it, it is better to learn more about the features of its action and the dosages allowed for children.
Form and composition of the drug
"Enterofuril" is represented by two different dosage forms, but the main component of both types of medication is nifuroxazide. The drug in suspension is a yellow liquid with the smell and taste of banana, containing 200 mg of active ingredient in 5 milliliters. It is supplemented with sucrose, water, sodium hydroxide and some other compounds. Such liquid "Enterofuril" is sold in bottles of 90 ml.
The second form of the drug - capsules with a gelatin shell and a yellow powder inside. They can contain 100 mg of nifuroxazide (such capsules are slightly smaller, yellow in color and are sold in packs of 30 pieces each) or 200 mg of the active substance (these capsules are larger, brown and packaged in blisters of 8 pieces each, blisters). The list of inactive components of such "Enterofuril" contains microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose, titanium dioxide and other substances.
How does it work?
"Enterofuril" is one of the popular tools used for diarrhea. This medicine is referred to as intestinal antiseptics, since it can affect one of the main causes of diarrhea - pathogens. Since the drug acts only in the intestines and does not enter the bloodstream, it is considered safe for children.
For this reason, give Enterofuril to young patients. in the form of a suspension it is possible even in the first year of life (it is not discharged only to a newborn, that is, in the first month after birth). A drug in capsules used since the age of three, when the child can already swallow it.
Nifuroxazide in the composition of both forms of the drug affects some metabolic processes that occur in the cells of the pathogen. Because of this influence, the membranes of microbial cells are destroyed and the pathogen dies.
At the same time, Enterofuril does not destroy the beneficial microflora, therefore, after treatment with such an agent, dysbacteriosis does not occur.
When is assigned to children?
Since Enterofuril affects harmful bacteria, the main reason for giving this medicine to a child is an intestinal infection. The drug is in demand when infected with Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae, pathogenic Escherichia, Clostridium, Shigella and other microbial agents.
Does rotavirus infection apply?
Although Enterofuril has no activity against rotaviruses and any other viruses that can infect the intestines, this medication is sometimes prescribed for rotavirus infections. This is due to the ability of such a drug to prevent the development of bacterial complications that may develop with rotavirus.
However, Enterofuril does not act directly on this pathogen, therefore, its use for rotavirus infection should be coordinated with the attending physician.
When is it contraindicated?
The drug is not prescribed in case of detection of hypersensitivity to any of its components. Since in both forms of Enterofuril there is sucrose, the drug should also not be used in children with hereditary diseases in which the exchange of sugars is disturbed, for example, in the absence of sucrase or fructose intolerance. There are no other contraindications for the use of Enterofuril.
How to use?
The drug is given regardless of the diet with the same intervals of time, components of 12, 8 or 6 hours. The suspension is collected with a spoon, which is attached to the bottle. A single dose of such a sweet "Enterofuril" for babies from 1 month to 3 years is 2.5 ml, for a child over three years old - 5 ml. The frequency of medication per day depends on the age of the child and the manifestations of the disease.
The drug in capsules need to swallow and drink juice, water or stewed fruit. At one time, patients over the age of 3 years are given 200 mg of the active ingredient, that is, 2 capsules of 100 mg each or just one capsule, which has a dosage of 200 mg. At the age of 3-7 years old, a child can take Enterofuril three times a day (600 mg of nifuroxazide per day), and for children over seven years old, a fourfold intake is shown (daily dosage will be 800 mg).
The duration of treatment depends on the disease and the reaction of the patient to the reception "Enterofurila". Most often, the medication is given to the child for 5-7 days, but if the diarrhea has stopped earlier, the medication can be completed 12 hours after the last episode of loose stools. In any case, Enterofuril is not used for longer than 7 days.
What to replace with rotavirus?
The main danger in such an intestinal infection is dehydration, therefore it is much more important to give the child not antidiarrheal or antimicrobial drugs, but a lot of drinking and drugs that can restore lost electrolytes. This is the opinion of the famous doctor Komarovsky, whose opinion is trusted by the majority of parents.
Children with diarrhea are recommended to give drugsRegidron"," Humana Electrolyte "," Touring "," Hydrovit "and the like, as well as other drink that pleases the child. In order not to provoke vomiting, such means must be offered to the baby in a small amount (for a teaspoon), but very often.
If the body temperature is elevated, it is allowed to give antipyretic agents to the small patient, for example, Nurofen or Children's Panadol. To get rid of viral particles more quickly, enterosorbents can also be used. According to parents, these medicines are safe and quickly help to improve the condition of the child. These include "Enterosgel"," Smektu "," Polyphepan ","Enterodez», «Activated carbonAnd other means. Since they act only in the intestines, such medicines can be used from birth.
About what is rotavirushow it manifests itself, what means of prevention and treatment the doctor will tell Komarovsky.
