Bifidumbacterin for a child

When a child has problems with digestion associated with a violation of the composition of the intestinal flora, he is prescribed drugs from the probiotic group. One of the very popular drugs of this type is Bifidumbacterin. In what cases is it prescribed in childhood, in what form is it used and how is it dosed?

Release form

Bifidumbacterin is produced in the following forms:

Lyophilisate... Such Bifidumbacterin can be taken orally after mixing with water or used for external treatment. It is presented in light gray or beige mass. The drug is available in vials packed in a box of 10 pieces. There are also packages of 12 and 14 bottles.
Powder... It is sold packaged in sachets in packs of 10 or 30 packs. A suspension is prepared from such a powder, which the patient drinks.
Pills... One package contains 20 to 60 tablets.
Capsules... One can contains 10 to 50 capsules.
Rectal / vaginal suppositories. They are sold in packs of 10.

Bifidumbacterin forte is also produced, the difference of which is the presence of activated carbon in the composition, due to which bacteria are evenly released in the intestines, and toxic substances are removed faster. Such a drug is represented by gelatin capsules and powder, which is taken orally.

Composition

The main ingredient of Bifidumbacterin, due to which the drug has a therapeutic effect, is the live bacteria Bifidobacterium bifidum or Bifidobacterium longum. A minimum of 10 million CFU of such microorganisms is considered a single dose.

In one suppositories contains 1 dose. Capsules are available with 5 doses of bifidobacteria. One tablet can contain 1 dose or 5 doses. One vial of lyophilisate can contain 3, 5 or 10 doses. One packet of powder contains 50 million CFU, which corresponds to 5 doses.

Part dry Bifidumbacterin (lyophilisate) in addition to beneficial microorganisms, milk powder, gelatin, sucrose and lactulose may be included. An auxiliary ingredient in the powder form is lactose monohydrate. Suppositories include additional components such as confectionery fat, solid or liquid paraffin, emulsifier, gelatin, and other substances.

Tablet form Bifidumbacterin contains not only a lot of bacteria, but also starch, MCC, lactose and calcium stearate. In the capsules, additional substances are gelatin, lactose or lactulose, as well as titanium dioxide and dyes.

Operating principle

The therapeutic effect of Bifidumbacterin is due to the antagonism of bifidobacteria in relation to opportunistic and pathogenic bacteria. Once in the intestine, microorganisms from Bifidumbacterin begin active reproduction and resist harmful microorganisms. Taking such a drug:

Increases the ratio of normal intestinal microorganisms to pathogenic.
It has a positive effect on metabolic processes and nonspecific resistance to diseases.
Provides sufficient synthesis of vitamin B9, niacin, vitamin K and biotin.
Participates in the breakdown of fatty acids, as a result of which the level of cholesterol in the blood decreases.
Normalizes the transit time of food through the intestines.
Activates local immunity.
It counteracts Helicobacter bacteria, due to which it prolongs remission in case of peptic ulcer disease.
Minimizes the side effects of oral medications.

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Indications

Bifidumbacterin is in demand:

For the treatment of dysbiosis caused by gastrointestinal diseases, antibiotic treatment, allergies and other reasons.
With food poisoning.
With malabsorption syndrome.
With rickets, malnutrition or anemia (as a means of complex treatment).
For the prevention of dysbiosis, for example, with frequent acute respiratory viral infections and treatment with antimicrobial agents.
With salmonellosis, rotavirus, shigellosis and other intestinal infections.
For chronic constipation, vomiting or diarrhea resulting from prolonged antibiotic therapy.
After operations on the organs of the digestive tract.
With worms or parasite infestation.
For diarrhea caused by chronic colitis.

For babies, such a remedy is indicated for the early transfer of an infant to artificial feeding. It is also prescribed if, after eating, the baby spits up profusely, suffers from colic, bloating or stool retention.

From what age is it allowed to take?

Treatment with Bifidumbacterin can be prescribed to patients of all age categories. Such a drug, if necessary, is given even to an infant. At the same time, it is better to use probiotics in the treatment of both children under one year old and a two-year-old child or older after consulting a doctor. Bifidumbacterin in candles and capsules is prescribed from 3 years old.

Contraindications

Bifidumbacterin for children is not recommended in case of hypersensitivity to any of the drug components.

Side effects

In rare cases, the child's body "responds" to the intake of Bifidumbacterin with an allergic reaction.

Instructions for use and dosage

It is advised to take Bifidumbacterin inside during a meal or 20-30 minutes before it. The drug should be given to an infant before feeding.
Bifidumbacterin in dry form is recommended to be diluted with water at room temperature in a volume of about 30-50 ml or some fermented milk drink. If the medicine is given to newborns or infants, it is permissible to mix it with formula or mother's milk. Do not dilute powder or lyophilisate with hot water (with temperatures above + 40 ° C). Also, do not store this medicine in liquid form.
Tablets and capsules are best taken with lukewarm water, but any fermented milk product is also good for this purpose. If the child cannot swallow the capsule, open its gelatinous shell, and then mix the powder with 1-2 tablespoons of boiled water. The resulting suspension is drunk without waiting for its dissolution.
A single dosage depends on the reason for the appointment of Bifidumbacterin. For prophylactic purposes or for chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, it can be 1 sachet, 1 ampoule or 1 capsule, and for acute bacterial lesions of the intestine, the dose per dose can be increased to 5 vials, tablets, powder sachets or capsules.
The frequency of taking Bifidumbacterin is determined individually... Often the doctor prescribes a two or three times admission, but it is permissible to use it from 1 to 6 times a day.
The duration of treatment with Bifidumbacterin is also determined by the reason for its use. For example, in chronic intestinal diseases, the medicine is given in a course of 10-14 days, in acute infections with diarrhea - from 7 to 10 days

Overdose

Since the drug is unable to accumulate in the body, exceeding the dosage of Bifidumbacterin does not lead to negative symptoms.

Interaction with other drugs

You should not use Bifidumbacterin orally simultaneously with antibiotic treatment, as this will reduce the activity of bifidobacteria.
The appointment of B vitamins will increase the therapeutic effect of Bifidumbacterin.
The drug in suppositories can be treated together with antiviral, antibacterial and immunostimulating agents.

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Terms of sale

To buy any of the Bifidumbacterin variants in a pharmacy, you do not need to present a prescription from a pediatrician. The price of the drug varies from 100 to 450 rubles, depending on its form and the number of doses. For example, the average cost of 20 capsules is 200 rubles, and for 10 bottles of lyophilisate you need to pay about 100 rubles.

Storage conditions and shelf life

It is important to store Bifidumbacterin at temperatures up to + 10 ° C. The medicine can be transported at a higher temperature (up to + 20 ° C), but not longer than 10 days. The drug can be frozen, except for the encapsulated form (the lower temperature limit for the storage of capsules is + 2 ° C). If the labeling of the package is unclear, the package itself is damaged, or the expiration date (it is 12 or 18 months) has expired, such Bifidumbacterin cannot be used.

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Reviews

The use of Bifidumbacterin in children responds mostly positively. Parents emphasize that the drug quickly normalizes the digestive function, helps with constipation, diarrhea, bloating, flatulence and other symptoms of bowel dysfunction. Bifidumbacterin is tolerated by children in most cases well, and, according to mothers, there are practically no side effects from treatment with such a remedy.

Analogs

Another probiotic can replace Bifidobacterin, for example:

Linex... In the composition of such capsules, bifidobacteria are supplemented with enterococci and lactobacilli. Such a drug is often used for the prevention and treatment of dysbiosis. It can be given at any age.
Bactisubtil... These capsules are a source of beneficial microorganisms Bacillus cereus. They are prescribed for salmonellosis, rotavirus infection and other diseases from the age of 7.

Bifiform... Such a medicine, represented by a solution, tablets, powder and capsules, contains not only bifidobacteria, but also lactobacilli, streptococci and enterococci, which belong to the beneficial intestinal microflora. The drug can be used from birth.
Acipol... This probiotic, produced in capsule form, contains lactobacilli and polysaccharides from kefir fungi. The medicine is especially in demand for dysbiosis, rotavirus and enterocolitis. It can be given from 3 months of age.