Candles "Analgin" for children

Analgin It can be called one of the very popular drugs taken with pain or fever. Adults often drink it in pills, but especially for children, Analgin is produced in candles. When should I use this medicine and in what dosage to use it?

Candles for kids Analgin represented by white oblong rectal suppositorieswhich may also have a cream or yellow tint. If the candle is covered with a whitish bloom, this is also considered normal. These candles are packaged in blisters of 5 pieces, and one pack includes 2 blisters.

The main component of the candle is metamizole sodium. It is this compound, which is a derivative of pyrazolone, that provides Analgin with a therapeutic effect. It in one suppository may contain 100 mg or 250 mg. The auxiliary ingredient of this form of Analgin are solid fats. There are no other chemicals in this medicine.

Analgin in candles refers to anesthetic anti-inflammatory drugs, which have a non-steroidal structure. This medication also has an antipyretic effect. The use of suppositories affects the synthesis of substances responsible for conducting pain impulses and increasing the temperature. The effect of the drug begins to appear within half an hour after its entry into the rectum, and the maximum effect is noted after 2 hours.

The opinion of Dr. Komarovsky regarding the use of Analgin as an antipyretic for children can be found by watching the video:

Analgin in the form of candles is used:

• With fever provoked by ARVI.
• In infectious diseases.
• When pain caused by various reasons, such as renal colic, trauma, toothache, neuralgia, etc.

The instructions for use noted that candles Analgin should not be used in the age of up to one year. Nevertheless, doctors can prescribe this form of medicine and younger children, if there are indications for this. The use of Analgin in pediatrics is allowed from 3 months of age.

The use of suppositories Analgin is prohibited:

• With intolerance to their active substance.
• In case of violation of the liver.
• In renal failure.
• When bronchospasm or inclination to it.
• When anemia, leukopenia or agranulocytosis.
• With a lack of the enzyme glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase.

Children's candles with metamizol can provoke an allergic reaction, the manifestations of which most often are skin rashes or urticaria. In some children, the drug can cause anaphylactic shock. The use of Analgin in candles also can inhibit blood formation, which leads to a decrease in the number of leukocytes in the bloodstream (mainly due to granulocytes).

After removing the blister pack, the Analgin candle is carefully injected into the child's rectum, after which the little patient should lie in bed for at least half an hour. LIt is best to administer the drug after an enema or natural bowel movement. It is advisable to check the dosage with a doctor, but often the following recommendations are used in the treatment of children:

• Children younger than one year old can only be used as prescribed by a physician at a dosage of 1/2 candle (50 mg of active substance) per day.
• At the age of 1-3 years per day, 100-200 mg of metamizole sodium is prescribed. 1 candle containing 100 mg of the active ingredient is administered to the child, and after 4-6 hours it is possible to reapply.
• For children 4-7 years old, the daily dose of Analgin is 200-400 mg. The drug can be administered twice as a candle with 100 mg of Metamizole (with a pause of 4-6 hours) or once a suppository containing 250 mg of the active compound.
• At the age of 8 years and older, 200-600 mg of the drug are given daily. For such a child, a single dosage will be 1 candle, which contains 250 mg of metamizol. It is administered once a day, but if necessary, after 4-6 hours after the first use, the administration of the suppository can be repeated up to 3 times a day.

The duration of treatment with Analgin in candles usually does not exceed 2-3 days. If therapy is required to continue, the child must be prescribed a blood test.

The use of Analgin in too high a dose can lead to:

• Hypothermia.
• Decreased blood pressure.
• Increased pulse.
• Shortness of breath.
• Nausea
• Tinnitus.
• Weakness
• Abdominal pain.
• Sleepy condition.
• Cramps.
• Palpitations.
• Violation of urine and other symptoms.

Analgin has an ability to influence the concentration, toxicity and effectiveness of many drugs, therefore When taking any other medication, it is advisable to consult a doctor and carefully study the instructions. Analgin is not recommended to combine with the treatment of indirect anticoagulants, barbiturates, cyclosporine, hypoglycemic agents, antidepressants, sedatives, diuretics, and many other drugs.

Buying candles Analgin requires a prescription from the doctor. The average price of a suppository package of 100 mg is 30 rubles.

Candles Analgin need to be kept in their original packaging at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius in a place where children can not get them. The shelf life of this form of the drug is 3 years.

The use of Analgin in the treatment of children and doctors, and parents are different. Using it as an antipyretic, many mothers note that the remedy helps with temperature well and relieves pain. Many pediatricians allow treatment with this drug as a symptomatic remedy. They also confirm the high efficiency of Analgin with pain and fever.

However, there are also negative reviews that mention frequent side effects, and many doctors have long refused to use this drug in children, preferring safer paracetamol or ibuprofen. Besides, Doctors always emphasize that Analgin in candles is intended only for short-term elimination of symptoms such as pain or fever.

Instead of Analgin, the doctor may prescribe other rectal suppositories for the child with similar therapeutic effects:

• Cefecone D. These candles with paracetamol are prescribed for children older than 1 month.
• Nurofen. The basis of such candles is ibuprofen. The drug is used from 3 months of age.
• Panadol. In these candles, assigned to babies older than 3 months, the active substance is paracetamol.

• Viburcol. This homeopathic remedy is prescribed for colds in children from birth.
• Efferalgan. These paracetamol-based candles can be used from the age of three months.
• Analdim. These candles contain Analgin with Dimedrol. They can be used in children older than a year.