It's no secret that children suffer from various colds more often than adults. Far from always parents can save their baby from a cold. Sometimes you even wonder how the child managed to catch a cold, despite all the efforts of his parents to prevent this. This does not mean that you can accept the inevitable and not take the necessary measures to prevent colds.
Caution here will not be superfluous, since taking preventive measures several times reduces the likelihood of catching any disease. And if the child is still sick, you should immediately begin treatment, after consulting with a doctor.
Every year in pharmacies there are more and more effective and safe remedies for colds. To such it is possible to carry and such preparation as geneferon which is safe even for children about one year. Although it is worth noting that the appointment of this medication by a pediatrician, with colds, in parents is often puzzling, since the indications for the use of genferon indicated on the package are somewhat different from those expected.
Indications for the use of geneferon
The manufacturer indicates that this drug can be used in a complex, in the treatment of diseases of the urogenital tract, such as genital herpes, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, cervicitis, urethritis, prostatitis, etc. However, it should not be surprising if the pediatrician has prescribed candles for geneferon for a cold in the child. Thanks to the presence of human interferon in the drug, geneferon successfully fights against colds. The drug shows the greatest effectiveness with the simultaneous use of antibiotics and vitamins E and C.
This drug is presented in various dosages, among which there is a nursery (125,000 units). In this dosage, geneferon can be used for children under seven years old and is called Genferon Light.
Candlestick composition:
- human interferon (combating bacterial and viral infection);
- anesthesin;
- taurine (improves metabolism);
- solid fat;
- sodium citrate;
- lemon acid;
- dextran;
- Tween;
- polyethylene oxide;
- purified water.
Having become acquainted with the composition of the geneferon, it becomes clear that this drug is absolutely safe and is an effective antiviral, immunostimulating, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent.
Acceptance and dosage of geneferon
For dosage of this drug, it is best to consult a doctor. Use candle geneferon can be both rectally and vaginally. And in the first case, the general effect on the body will be rendered, and the second method will be applied in the treatment of the genitourinary system in older children and adults.
If children have acute infectious and inflammatory diseases, they usually prescribe one suppository of geneferon twice a day for five days. When the disease is transferred to a chronic form, the duration of treatment is increased to ten days, and then continue to put one candle at night for three months.
There is a geneferon spray for children, it is used mainly to prevent ARVI. For this, inject into each nostril twice a day for a week.
In very rare cases, geneferon causes side effects. If you notice that your child has the following symptoms when taking the drug, stop treatment immediately and consult a doctor:
- rash;
- itching or burning in the anus;
- dizziness;
- loss of appetite;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- increased sweating.