This article is devoted to the popular medical preparation for children called "Bronchomunal". It is used to improve immunity and is often prescribed to children. We will talk about the key characteristics of the bronchochemical: composition, dosage, indications for use, etc.
Bronhomunal for children: composition and indications for use
This drug is an immunomodulator of bacterial origin. Each capsule contains a certain amount of lyophilized lysate of the most common pathogens of respiratory tract infections. In fact, this is a vaccine that is taken orally, that is, no intimidating painful injections - ate a pill in the morning - and you are protected. Its action is to stimulate the immune system of the body, resulting in the probability of respiratory diseases decreases, and if the child does get infected, then the disease proceeds more easily, and recovers the baby quicker. Bronchomunal also reduces the need for antibiotics, which is very important in modern conditions. The drug is produced in Slovenia, the pharmaceutical company Lek Sandoz. It is available in capsules of 3.5 mg or 7 mg. In one package, 10 capsules (regardless of dosage).
Bronchomunal is prescribed for:
- bronchitis (acute and chronic);
- pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis;
- bacterial complications of previously transmitted viral diseases;
- rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis;
- infections of the respiratory tract, which can not be cured by classical antibiotic therapy.
The use of bronchomunal is also an effective method of preventing regularly recurring infectious diseases of the respiratory system.
Contraindications and side effects
Bronchomunal has practically no contraindications. The only prohibition is not its use is the individual intolerance of the components of the drug. Bronchomunal is administered with caution in the first trimester of pregnancy, since the administration of any medications during this period is undesirable. An allergy to bronchomunal may manifest as a rise in body temperature, itching, skin reddening and rash, edema and other signs of hypersensitivity.
Side effects in the form of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea) are extremely rare. There is no information about an overdose of the drug.
In case of any adverse reactions, the bronchoconstriction should be stopped immediately and consult a doctor. Restoration of the medication is possible only after the complete disappearance of all unwanted symptoms.
How to take bronchomunal for treatment and prevention?
Depending on the disease, the severity of the condition and the attendant circumstances, various treatment regimens using bronchochemistry can be used. The exact dose and timing of treatment is prescribed only by a doctor. The standard scheme of treatment of acute conditions is as follows: appoint 1 capsule of the drug once a day in tons
For prophylaxis bronchomunal is used for 3 months (consistently for 10 days in each month) one capsule per day. It is best to take the drug all the three months on the same days (for example, from the first to the tenth).
Dosage for children is half that of adults. Children under 12 years are prescribed bronhomunal 3.5 mg, and adults (and children over 12 years) bronhomunal 7 mg. Dosage changes are done privately, and only a doctor can do this. Do not ever change the treatment schedule prescribed by your doctor, strictly follow the doctor's instructions.