How to take Espumisan for adults
In case of flatulence, an adult and a child over 6 years old can take 2 capsules 3-4 times a day after meals. Drink with a small amount of water. Before conducting a diagnostic examination, you should take 3 times 2 capsules the day before the examination and 2 capsules on that day. In this case, you do not need to drink water.
If poisoning with detergents occurs, then an adult needs to take 10-15 capsules at one time, and a child from 6 years old - up to 10 capsules. The instructions say that the drug is suitable for long-term use, since its composition is safe and cannot lead to side effects.
Treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and digestive problems
To understand the question of why Espumisan helps with problems of the gastrointestinal tract, it is necessary to find out the causes and mechanism of formation of flatulence syndrome.
Functional digestive failure (without damage to the mucous membrane) is caused by:
- Reduced motor activity, which is typical for patients in the postoperative period, with prolonged bed rest, and children under one year old. At the same time, the tone of the muscle layer of the intestine decreases, peristalsis weakens.
- Age-related characteristics - children and old people suffer from physiological flatulence. In newborns up to 3-5 months, their own digestion is formed, independent of the mother’s, there are insufficient enzymes, and the function of the pancreas is reduced. In the elderly, changes depend on the gradual atrophy of organs and the intestinal wall.
- Food - if an adult eats a lot of apples, legumes, cabbage dishes, drinks soda, alcohol, then the breakdown of fiber in vegetables and fruits is accompanied by an increased release of gases. Alcoholic drinks provoke the process of gas formation. For babies, the period of transition from breastfeeding to formula and the introduction of complementary foods is important.
- Experienced stressful situations - with nervous tension, the processes of digestion of food, assimilation and release of gases are disrupted. An example is bear disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
Against the background of such digestive failures, doctors recommend temporarily taking Espumisan, but the main treatment is: a diet without foods containing fiber, avoidance of alcohol, heavy meat foods (fried and smoked), physical therapy, sedatives and procedures.
Pathological disorders that cause flatulence include:
- Dysbacteriosis - a change in the ratio of beneficial and harmful bacteria in the large intestine affects a decrease in the number of aerobes that absorb gases. Therefore, the condition that occurs after a course of antibiotic therapy, the use of cytostatics, and some sulfonamides causes the accumulation of gases.
- Helminth infestation is infection by parasites, the development of larval and other intermediate forms in the intestines is accompanied by the release of their waste products, toxins, and gases. The human carrier suffers from swelling of the intestinal loops.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract - disrupted functioning of one of the organs involved in digestion affects the entire chain of the mechanism. The lack of enzymes retains undigested food residues in the intestines, they undergo rotting, fermentation with excessive formation of gases.
- Poisoning - the entry of toxic substances, poor-quality food, and pathogenic bacteria into the body dramatically disrupts the digestion process, regulation of secretion and gas formation.
Diseases of the digestive system are treated with the help of different groups of drugs, diet, physiotherapy, and exercise therapy. Espumisan alleviates the condition of patients by relieving tension and distension of the intestines, eliminating unpleasant symptoms. We will consider in more detail how much and how to take the drug in the most common situations.
Use of Espumisan for poisoning
A person can be poisoned by low-quality food products, spoiled long-term stored dishes, toxic household and industrial substances. Espumisan is indicated for complaints of bloating. Since the drug is used only by mouth, it can be given to the victim after gastric lavage and cessation of vomiting.
A capsule preparation of 40 mg is indicated for children over 6 years of age and adults in a dose of 2 capsules 3-5 times a day. It can be taken with a small amount of liquid.
The antifoaming property of Espumisan is used in case of poisoning with products containing detergent components. In such cases, the suspension form is most suitable. Adults immediately need to drink 1/3 of the bottle (10-20 ml), children are given 60-65 drops once, which equates to 2.5-10 ml.
Treatment of diarrhea
Espumisan for diarrhea is not a remedy that eliminates the cause of diarrhea. It relieves flatulence, but does not affect bacterial pathogens during intestinal infections, and does not increase the production of pancreatic enzymes. Parents of babies who are trying to treat diarrhea in a child with Espumisan should understand this especially well.
Contraindications
Taking the drug is contraindicated in the following cases:
- complete intestinal obstruction;
- obstructive pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract;
- individual intolerance to the components included in the composition.
It is not recommended to use the medication in parallel with other medications, since the drug interferes with the absorption of other substances, as a result of which their effectiveness is practically reduced to zero.
All about the medicine for newborns Espumisan L
A very effective and popular remedy among young mothers is Espumisan L. There are three names in the line of this drug, so to avoid confusion, when purchasing at a pharmacy, it is better to say that you need Espumisan for newborns . Why mothers fell in love with this medicine and why everyone recommends Espumisan for colic - read on.
Benefits of Espumisan L
The main advantage of Espumisan L is that it can be given to a child from the 1st day of life.
This is due to the fact that Simethicone-based emulsion is not absorbed through the intestinal mucosa, which means it does not have any systemic effect on the body. Roughly speaking, Espumisan L enters the body, does its job and is excreted from the intestines in its original form.
The absence of age restrictions is an invaluable advantage, because a significant problem in treating children is the potential harm from medications. In the case of any prescriptions, mothers always first find out at what age to give this or that medicine. For Espumisan this issue is not relevant.
Directions for use and dosage
Instructions for using Espumisan L are very simple. The medicine is a white emulsion with a banana flavor. The bottle has a dispenser and a measuring cap. There are different dosages for different ages, but since we are talking about infant colic, it is important to understand how to give Espumisan to babies.
A single dose is 25 drops. It is very convenient to use the measuring cap and not have to worry about how many drops to give. The volume of the measuring cap is exactly equal to the dose for a single dose. The sweet emulsion can be added to an adapted formula, expressed breast milk, or given to drink from a soft spoon, syringe, pipette or measuring cup.
How often to give the drug?
Considering that colic attacks can occur several times a day (article about colic), mothers ask pediatricians, their loved ones and on the Internet how often Espumisan L can be given without harm to health. There are no restrictions on the number of times the medication can be taken. Espumisan is taken before or after feeding, and how many times to give is decided by the mother, depending on how severe the symptoms of colic are in the baby. The duration of treatment is also unlimited. Espumisan can be safely taken until the baby stops suffering from tummy pain.
How does Espumisan L work?
The action of Espumisan is due to its constituent Simethicone. This substance relieves surface tension in the intestines, turning foam from gas bubbles into liquid, which is quickly absorbed by the intestinal walls. It is through this action that relief comes. Increased accumulation of gases in the baby's intestines has various causes.
- First of all, this is intestinal immaturity and lack of enzymes.
- The second is excessive swallowing of air during feeding. This happens if the mother does not apply the baby to the breast correctly (how to apply to the breast correctly).
- The third reason is quite rare - milk protein intolerance, or lactose intolerance. This is no longer just a problem, but a medical diagnosis. Fortunately, true lactose intolerance is very rare. Most often, a problem with similar symptoms appears when feeding rules are violated and there is an excess of so-called foremilk.
Espumisan, of course, does not eliminate the cause of increased gas formation, but it fights the symptoms very effectively.
Can I take Espumisan during pregnancy?
The instructions say that the medicine is approved for use during pregnancy and lactation. The product has no toxic effects, is absolutely harmless and can be used during any month of pregnancy, since the active component does not have a systemic effect. The dose and frequency of use do not differ from general recommendations.
Practice confirms that the medicine is well tolerated by the body of a pregnant woman and does not have any effect on the developing fetus. But if there is a tendency to allergic reactions, then it is better to limit yourself to traditional medicine.
Espumisan - side effects in newborns
As the manufacturer assures in the instructions for the medicine, Espumisan does not exhibit side effects, with the exception of individual allergic reactions to the components of the emulsion in the form of a rash and itching. Indeed, studies confirm the safety of the drug due to the fact that simethicone acts only within the intestinal lumen, without accumulating or being absorbed into the bloodstream and without affecting gastric secretion. The drug, after passing through the digestive tract in an unchanged form, is eliminated from the body naturally.
How to use
First of all, it should be remembered that despite the relative harmlessness of Espumisan for newborns, it is better to give it to a child only after consulting a doctor. You can consult on this issue with a pediatrician right in the maternity hospital.
The instructions state that you should not use the product too often. However, in practice, parents can rarely endure crying for a long time and watch the baby suffer. Therefore, children receive their medicine at the first sign of colic, and often as a preventive measure.
A single dose of the drug is 25 drops. It can be spoon-fed before feeding, added to tea, or given with formula.
To get the required number of drops, you need to turn the bottle vertically. Also remember to shake the product thoroughly before using it.
How many times a day can the emulsion be used? Here it is best to focus on what the instructions say. The fact is that when breastfeeding, a child sometimes receives food eight times a day; it is impossible to give him medicine so often. The maximum number is no more than five receptions.
Description of the drug
The active ingredient in espumizan is a chemical called simethicone, the principle of which is to remove gases from the body and divide large air bubbles that stretch the intestinal walls into smaller ones.
In order to answer the question of how to give espumizan to a baby, let’s consider the forms of release of the drug:
- Capsules are gelatin tablets, inside of which the active substance is located in the form of a clear liquid. This form of release of the drug is recommended for use by adults.
- The suspension is a cloudy white liquid with the taste and smell of banana. Recommended for use by children starting from one month of age. The medicine comes with a measuring cup and detailed instructions for using the medicine.
Espumisan in the form of a suspension is given to children before each feeding and before bedtime in the dosage described in the instructions.
