Eufillin is a medicinal product, which is available in the form of tablets and powder. The composition of euphyllin includes theophylline, dilates the vessels. The drug reduces pressure, relaxes smooth muscles, improves blood flow. Under the influence of euphyllinum there is stimulation of the cardiac muscle, the nervous system is slightly excited. Cumulative properties are also noted.
Indications for use
The main indications for the use of children eufillina are bronchial asthma, emphysema, pulmonary edema and other diseases, which are accompanied by increased pressure. For adults, one of the indications is a stroke, accompanied by brain edema, and myocardial infarction.
The drug eufillin has the following contraindications:
- hypotension;
- peptic ulcer;
- acute myocardial infarction;
- tachycardia;
- extrasystole.
Among the side effects of euphyllin are diarrhea, headaches, vomiting, nervous excitability, abdominal pain, deep breathing, palpitation, hypotension. If the drug is administered rectally, irritations of the rectal mucosa may be observed. The presence of such a large number of contraindications and side effects makes the drug quite dangerous with uncontrolled admission.
Euphyllinum to children
You can not prescribe euphyllin independently! The instruction states that the drug is not applied until the age of three months is reached. Therefore, always consult a doctor who will say whether it is possible to give eufillin to children or if it is replaced with a similar drug. Tablets and capsules can be prescribed to 12-year-old children, but in this case the dosage of euphyllin is determined by the doctor.
With acute need, euphyllin in tablets is prescribed to children in the calculation of about 5 milligrams per kilogram of weight. The time regime should also be observed. For example, newborn babies with cough or bronchitis can be administered euphillin no more often than once every eight hours. If the child is more than six months, the administration time is reduced to six hours. For older children, the time intervals remain the same, but the dose of the drug is reduced to three to four milligrams. Sometimes chronic diseases require the use of euphyllin in large dosages. The child should be administered up to 16 milligrams of the drug per kilogram of weight. However, the daily norm should not be more than 400 milligrams. In this case, the entire volume of euphyllinum should be divided into four doses. In the case when the side effects do not make themselves felt and the child's condition improves noticeably, the total dosage on the recommendation of the doctor can be increased by a quarter, that is brought to 500 milligrams per day.
In the treatment of infants, electrophoresis with euphyllin is prescribed more often, because the drug is not injected directly into the body, but is used to wet the pad of the device. This procedure helps to improve blood circulation, saturate cartilage tissue and damage sputum in the respiratory tract.
Inhalations with euphyllin
Eufillin - an indispensable drug in obstructive bronchitis. It expands blood vessels and facilitates the excretion of sputum from a child's body. Excellent and quickly removes obstruction. In physiotherapy rooms at hospitals, inhalations are made from a large volume of the drug. So, five ampoules of euphyllin requires 10 ampoules of diphenhydramine and a half liter of water. If you have a compressor nebulizer, the dosage will be much lower, but the proportion should remain the same.
Before you appoint and dilute euphyllin for inhalations to your child, be sure to consult your doctor.