Atoxil
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Indications for use
- 3. Method of application and dosage
- 4. Side effects
- 5. Contraindications to use
- 6. Additional information
pharmachologic effect
Atoxil is a new generation enterosorbent with pronounced absorbing properties. The drug exhibits antimicrobial, detoxification and wound healing effects. The active ingredient is silicon dioxide.
Atoxil absorbs from the gastrointestinal tract and removes from the body toxic substances of various origins, including microbial endotoxins, bacterial and food allergens and other toxic products formed in the intestine. The use of Atoxil promotes the transport of toxic substances from tissues, lymph and blood into the digestive tract with their subsequent elimination from the body.
Atoxil does not have the effect of reverse sorption, and the ability of powder particles to attach simultaneously to several cells allows agglutinating (gluing and precipitating) the entire bacterial mass.
Indications for use of Atoxil
The drug is prescribed in the following cases:
- therapy of acute intestinal diseases, characterized by diarrhea (salmonellosis, foodborne diseases);
- complex therapy of viral hepatitis A and B;
- allergic diseases (atopic dermatitis, diathesis);
- food poisoning, including alcohol and mushroom poisoning;
- externally for the treatment of purulent wounds, trophic ulcers, burns;
- as a detoxification agent for enterocolitis, liver cirrhosis, toxic hepatitis, hepatocholecystitis, kidney disease, accompanied by chronic renal failure;
- as a detoxification agent for intoxications accompanying purulent-septic processes and burn disease, for alcohol and drug intoxication, as well as skin diseases (dermatitis, eczema, neurodermatitis).
Method of administration and dosage
This drug is available in the form of a powder for suspension.
Before using Atoxil, add drinking water (up to the 250 ml mark) to the powder bottle and shake thoroughly. Suspension in a volume of 1 ml corresponds to 50 mg of Atoxil. Sachets are used as follows: the contents of 1-2 sachets are dissolved in 100-150 ml of drinking water.
According to the instructions, Atoxil in the form of a prepared suspension should be taken 1 hour before meals or other medications. The daily dose is usually divided into 3-4 doses. Adults and children over 7 years of age are recommended to take 12 g of the drug per day, but if necessary, this amount can be doubled. The daily dose of Atoxil for children is calculated by multiplying 150-200 mg by the child's weight. It should be borne in mind that at one time the amount of Atoxil used for children should not exceed half the daily dose.
When treating viral hepatitis and acute intestinal diseases with this drug, it is recommended to start with a maximum single dose, which corresponds to 7-10 g, 2-3 times a day. The duration of treatment of acute intestinal infections with Atoxil usually does not exceed 5 days. In severe diseases, the course of therapy can be extended up to 15 days. In the treatment of viral hepatitis, this drug is used for 7-10 days.
If the independent use of Atoxil is not possible, the suspension is introduced into the stomach using a probe.
External use of the drug involves preliminary cleaning of the wound and applying a powder to it with a layer of up to 5 mm. The wound treated with Atoxil should be closed with a dry aseptic dressing.
External use of the drug is recommended every other day until the wound is completely cleansed.
Side effects
According to the instructions, Atoxil is well tolerated, but in some cases there is a possibility of constipation. The manifestation of any undesirable reaction of the body to the use of the drug requires mandatory consultation with a doctor.
Contraindications to the use of Atoxil
The instructions for Atoxil indicate diseases in which this drug is not prescribed:
- peptic ulcer of the duodenum and stomach (exacerbation);
- ulcers and erosion of the intestinal mucosa;
- intestinal obstruction.
The use of Atoxil for children under 1 year of age and persons with hypersensitivity to silicon dioxide is prohibited. Contraindication of the drug to pregnant and lactating women is due to the lack of data on the safety of its use by these categories of patients.
Additional Information
According to the instructions, Atoxil in powder form should be stored in a dry place at a temperature corresponding to 15-25 ° C.
The preparation in the form of a prepared suspension must be stored in a tightly closed bottle in a cool place (8-15 0 С) for no more than 32 hours.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
