In the treatment of dysbiosis, drugs are widely used, which contain beneficial microorganisms. One of them can be called Baktisubtil. How does this medicine work on a child's body, at what age is it prescribed and can it cause side effects?
Release form
Bactisubtil is a white hard capsule, inside of which there is a white powder with a gray or yellow tint. One package contains 20 of these capsules.
Composition
The main component of Bactisubtil is the beneficial bacteria Bacillus cereus, in particular, the strain IP5832... When preparing the drug, their spores are freeze-dried and added to each capsule in an amount of 35 mg. Additional components of the drug are kaolin (one capsule contains 100 mg) and calcium carbonate (each capsule contains 25 mg of it). The capsule shell is made from gelatin and titanium dioxide.
Operating principle
The microorganisms that make up Bactisubtil have an antidiarrheal effect. These microbes produce antibacterial compounds that have a very broad spectrum of effects. These substances suppress the activity of both opportunistic and many harmful bacteria. Due to this antimicrobial effect, the medicine also stimulates the restoration of the normal state of the intestinal flora.
Note that the capsules contain spores that are not affected by gastric juice. After entering the intestines, they quickly become vegetative forms and have an antimicrobial effect. In addition, the intake of such bacteria can be combined with treatment with antibiotics or sulfa drugs, since Bactisubtil is resistant to these drugs.
Indications
Most often, the drug is prescribed for dysbiosis or diarrhea caused by intestinal infection. Such a medication is in demand for rotavirus infection, dysentery, salmonellosis, infection with pathogenic E. coli and other bacteria.
It is prescribed for both acute diarrhea and chronic diarrhea caused by various reasons, for example, enterocolitis or colitis. Taking Bactisubtil is also possible for the prevention of dysbiosis, for example, if a child is taking antibiotics or undergoing a course of radio or chemotherapy.
From what age can you apply?
The instructions for use for children attached to the Baktisubtil preparation indicate that capsules are not recommended under the age of 7 years. This is due to the child's ability to swallow this form of medication. However, the medicine can be prescribed by a doctor and younger children, for example, at 2 years old or at 4 years old. For such small patients, the capsules are opened, and the contents are combined with a small amount of cool or slightly warm liquid. At the same time, giving Bactisubtil to children under 7 years old is possible only after consulting a doctor.
You may be interested to know what Dr. Komarovsky says about the treatment of dysbiosis in children:
Contraindications
The medicine should not be prescribed if the child is hypersensitive to any of its components. Also, such a drug is not given for primary immunodeficiency.
Side effects
If you take Bactisubtil as directed by your doctor and do not exceed the dosage, there are no side effects.
Instructions for use and dosage
- Bactisubtil is taken orally one hour before a meal. You only need to drink a capsule with cold or slightly warm water. It is forbidden to use hot liquid for this purpose.
- A child 7-14 years old is given 1 capsule twice a day. The dosage can also be 2 capsules per dose, and you can drink the medicine three times a day.
- Teenagers over 14 years old require 2 capsules for 1 dose. They are prescribed 2 to 4 times a day.
- The duration of treatment is usually 7 to 10 days. If the diarrhea has not stopped within two to three days from the beginning of taking Bactisubtil, you need to consult a doctor.
Overdose
There were no cases of deterioration in health when the dose of Baktisubtil was exceeded.
Terms of sale
To buy Baktisubtil in a pharmacy, you need to show a prescription. On average, the price of one package of such a drug is 1000 rubles.
Storage conditions
The medicine will retain its properties for the entire shelf life of 3 years if the package is kept protected from direct rays, away from moisture. The temperature in such a place should not be more than + 25 ° C, and access for small children to the medicine should be limited.
Reviews
There are mostly good reviews about the use of Baktisubtil in childhood. Most mothers note the high effectiveness of such a remedy for diarrhea. Parents emphasize that the drug quickly helps with intestinal upset and eliminates dysbiosis. Its only drawback is its rather high cost.
Analogs
Other drugs that contain microorganisms with antidiarrheal effects can serve as a substitute for Bactisubtil. The most popular are the following analogs:
- Bifidumbacterin... This medicine, containing bifidobacteria, is available in capsules, suppositories, powder and lyophilisate, from which a suspension is prepared. The drug can even be used in children under 1 year old, for example, at three months.
- Bifiform... As part of such a remedy, bifidobacteria are supplemented with enterococci. The medicine is produced in enteric capsules, prescribed from 2 years old, but there is also a medicine called Bifiform Kid, which contains lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and vitamins. It is available in powder (prescribed from one year old) and chewable tablets (used from two years old).
- Probifor... The basis of such a drug is bifidobacteria. The medicine is produced in powder and capsules. It is prescribed from birth, even to premature babies.
- Hilak forte... This medication in the form of drops is made from metabolic products obtained from E. coli, lactobacilli and streptococci. It can be given to babies from birth.
- Acipol... In addition to lactobacilli, such capsules contain polysaccharides from kefir fungi. The drug is prescribed from 3 months - the smallest patients are opened the capsule and given a powder.
What to do with rotavirus in children, see the program of Dr. Komarovsky.
