Bactisubtil is a probiotic, that is, a drug that normalizes the intestinal microflora. The composition of baktisubtil includes spores of bacterial culture of Bacillus cereus. These spores are resistant to the acidic environment of gastric juice, so bacteria germinate from the spores and begin to act already in the intestine. How do they work? The enzymes released by them suppress the development of pathogenic bacteria, have antidiarrheal, antimicrobial action, and also help break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates. As a result, the processes of putrefaction and fermentation do not occur in the intestine, and the person gets rid of the unpleasant symptoms associated with this. Bactisubtil is compatible with antibiotics and sulfonamides, therefore, they are often prescribed as a joint method in the complex therapy of inflammatory bowel diseases.
Indications for use baktisubtila
- dysbiosis;
- complex therapy of acute intestinal infections: dysentery, salmonellosis, staphylococcal, rotavirus and other infections;
- diarrhea, including chronic;
- colitis;
- enterocolitis - inflammation of the large and small intestine;
- enteritis - inflammation of the small intestine;
- impaired bowel function due to antibiotics, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Contraindications to the use of bactisubtil are primary immunodeficiency states, as well as hypersensitivity to the drug components (except for the dried bacteria spores, it also contains calcium carbonate, titanium oxide, gelatin and kaolin (white silt) as auxiliary substances).
How to take bactisubtil?
Bactisubtil is taken 1 hour before meals, washed down with a sufficient amount of water. Water should never be hot, in order not to kill spores of bacteria. For the same reason, you should not drink alcohol while taking bactisubtil.
The dosage of bactisubtil is selected individually, depending not on the weight and age of the patient, but on the severity of the disease. So, for acute bowel diseases, prescribe 3-6 capsules of the drug per day. In severe cases, the daily dose is increased to 10 capsules. For chronic diseases, 2-3 capsules a day are prescribed.
Bactisubtil for young children
According to the instructions for the use of bactisubtil, this drug can be taken only to children over the age of 5 years. This restriction is due to the drug form of the drug: it is difficult for a small child to swallow a capsule. Therefore, if your child is less than 5 years old and the doctor has prescribed baktisubtil, do not worry, trust the doctor and give the baby the drug in the following way: open the capsule and mix its contents with a little water, juice, milk or milk formula. You can do this, for example, in a tablespoon. In this form, bactisubtil can be given to children up to a year. Bactisubtil is safe and for newborns - it is successfully used in the treatment of dysbacteriosis and intestinal infections in the youngest.
Sometimes baktisubtil becomes a real salvation for young mothers: it helps with colic in the tummy; with digestive problems associated with the introduction of complementary foods; with intestinal disorders of an allergic nature. Sometimes the children's digestive tract simply can not cope with microbes that fall into the body of a small researcher, pulling into the mouth different, including not very clean, objects. That's when the probiotic drugs come to the rescue. Such as bactisubtil.
Bactisubtil can be bought in a pharmacy without a prescription, however, before you start giving it to your child, be sure to consult a pediatrician - he must determine for your child the daily dosage and duration of the course of taking the drug.