Special concern for mothers causes the appearance of diarrhea in babies. Despite the fact that in the modern world there are many medications that can quickly cope with this formidable and unpleasant phenomenon that causes the small child terrible signs of dehydration, many parents gave their preference to a drug such as Lactofiltrum. With diarrhea, this drug reduces the level of intoxication with toxins and metabolic products, and also contributes to the normalization of the intestinal microflora. It is a vegetable sorbent with immunomodulating properties, which is available in the form of tablets. Lactofiltrum for diarrhea in a child acts effectively due to the substances in its composition:
- Lignin, a natural enterosorbent, is capable of binding and retaining on its surface a large amount of pathogenic microflora that causes diarrhea and its products of life - various toxins and harmful substances;
- Artificial sugar of lactulose, consisting of the remains of galactose and fructose. This component of the Lactofiltrum component when ingested in the digestive tract decomposes and becomes nutrition for the beneficial microflora that is suppressed during diarrhea. As a result, it begins to expand, and to displace the pathogenic, capable at any time can cause an infectious disease.
Both substances that make up Lactofiltrum, act only in the intestines, not absorbed into the blood. This makes the drug intake during diarrhea safe for children of any age.
How to take Lactofiltrum with diarrhea?
Therapeutic measures with the help of this remedy are carried out in children with the appearance of such diseases as functional abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract during overeating or consumption of poor-quality food, IBS accompanied by alternating diarrhea and constipation and dysbiosis. In addition, this drug has proved itself well during the treatment of any infectious and inflammatory diseases and poisonings, accompanied by prolonged intoxication. But take this medication with diarrhea that occurs in the child, should only be prescribed by the doctor because Lactofiltrum has contraindications:
- Presence in a child's history of galactosemia, congenital enzymatic deficiency, in which galactose accumulates in the blood because it can not be broken down into glucose;
- Peptic ulcer of the duodenum or stomach;
- Intestinal obstruction.
With caution Lactofiltrum for diarrhea is prescribed with atony, a decrease in the motor activity of the intestine. Doses of the drug depend on the age of the baby and on the disease that provoked diarrhea:
- 1-3 years - 3 times a day for half a tablet;
- 3-7 years - 3 times a day for the whole tablet;
- 8-12 years - 1 or 2 tablets, as directed by a specialist, 3 times a day.
In older children, the dosage for Lactofiltrum diarrhea corresponds to that in adult patients. It should also be taken into account that the drug should be taken before meals, not less than an hour. The course of treatment usually lasts 2-3 weeks, but to achieve a better result it can be repeated according to the appointment of a specialist.
Lactofiltrum tolerance in young patients is usually very good, but occasionally side effects can occur, such as abdominal bloating and flatulence or increased diarrhea. Also, occasionally, allergic reactions from the skin can appear, and with prolonged reception there is a deficiency of vitamin B. In case of an overdose of the drug, children have constipation. Although this drug is sold in pharmacies without a prescription, it is not recommended to take it without consulting a specialist.