When children are sick, caring parents try to treat with a minimal amount of medicines. And as soon as it comes to antibiotics - immediately there are many doubts and anxieties, because their reception does not pass without a trace, especially for such small patients.
One of the combined broad-spectrum antibiotics, which is used to treat both adults and children, is augmentin. Unlike most similar drugs, this drug contains two active substances - amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. By combining these two components, augmentin is a highly effective drug. This antibiotic is available in the form of tablets, syrup, powder for injection, and as a dry substance for the preparation of a suspension. As a rule, for the treatment of children under 12 years of age, augmentin is administered as a syrup or suspension. This drug is well tolerated even by the smallest patients, but nevertheless, one should be careful, since the risk of allergic reactions is possible.
Augmentin for children in the form of a suspension is indicated for use:
- with acute or chronic bacterial infections of the respiratory tract and ENT organs, they include - angina, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis, maxillary sinusitis, bronchitis;
- with diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, for example - chronic cystitis, pyelonephritis;
- with diseases of bones and joints - arthritis, osteomyelitis;
- with purulent infections of the skin and soft tissues.
How to take augmentin suspension for children?
The exact dosage of the drug augmentin for children should be determined by the doctor, based on the child's age, weight, and also depending on the complexity of the disease. Suspension must be prepared immediately before the start of treatment, diluting the powder in the vial with boiled water. Keep the medicine in the refrigerator for no more than 7 days. As a rule, a single dose of augmentin for children aged 6-12 years is 10 ml of suspension, from 1-6 years - 5 ml, and for infants of the first year of life - 2 ml. The prescribed dose should be taken before meals three times a day. To treat children who are over 12 years old, augmentin is prescribed in the form of tablets.
Augmentin suspension - side effects
Side effects of this antibiotic are very rare, but a list of possible undesirable manifestations still exists. Allergic reactions are the main side effect of the augmentin drug. It should be noted that they can occur in mild form, but in any case, the drug must be withdrawn. In addition, there may be unpleasant sensations from the gastrointestinal tract - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
In modern medicine, augmentin has earned the reputation of an effective antibiotic and is now widely used in pediatrics. This medication or any other antibiotics should not be used for self-treatment. Take care of your health and the health of your children!