Espumisan baby
Espumisan baby: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Espumisan baby
ATX code: A03AX13
Active ingredient: simethicone (simethicone)
Producer: BERLIN-CHEMIE (Germany)
Description and photo update: 2018-23-10
Prices in pharmacies: from 357 rubles.
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Espumisan baby is a carminative drug.
Release form and composition
Dosage form of Espumisan baby - drops for oral administration: an emulsion with a low viscosity of the structure, milky white, with a smell characteristic of a banana (30 ml each in a dark glass bottle equipped with a dropper dispenser, in a cardboard box 1 bottle complete with a measured cap).
1 ml drops contain:
- active substance: simethicone - 0.1 g;
- auxiliary components: liquid sorbitol (non-crystallizing), macrogol stearate 40, carbomer, glyceryl monostearate 40-55, potassium acesulfame, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, sorbic acid, banana flavor, purified water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Espumisan baby is a drug for reducing the amount of gas in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Its mechanism of action is based on the ability of simethicone to reduce the surface tension at the interface between liquid and gas media. The surface-active properties of simethicone promote the fusion of gas bubbles and cause the destruction of foam in the intestine. The released gas is absorbed or excreted naturally under the influence of intestinal motility. The use of the drug during preparation for examinations of the abdominal organs allows you to obtain accurate diagnostic data and avoid image defects caused by gas bubbles.
Pharmacokinetics
After oral administration, simethicone is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The chemical inertness of the active substance allows it to act only in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract. The drug does not affect the digestion processes, since it does not interact with bacteria and enzymes.
It is excreted through the intestines unchanged.
Indications for use
- symptoms of intestinal colic in infants;
- flatulence, increased gas production in the period after surgery, as well as other symptoms of excessive formation and accumulation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract;
- symptoms of excessive gas formation against the background of functional dyspepsia;
- preparation for the examination of the abdominal cavity and small pelvis using ultrasound devices, radiography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and other diagnostic tools, including in the form of an additive to contrast media for obtaining images by the double contrast method;
- acute poisoning with detergents that contain tensides (foaming agents).
Contraindications
- hereditary fructose intolerance;
- intestinal obstruction;
- individual intolerance to the components of Espumisan baby.
Instructions for the use of Espumisan baby: method and dosage
Espumisan baby drops are taken orally before, during or after each meal and, if necessary, before bedtime.
Shake the contents of the bottle before each use.
To dispense the drug in drops, you should use a dropper-dispenser (holding the bottle vertically with the hole down), in milliliters - a measuring cap.
The frequency of admission and the duration of treatment is selected individually, taking into account the severity of the symptoms.
If necessary, the use of Espumisan baby is indicated for a long period.
Recommended dosage for the treatment of infant colic in children aged 0 to 1 year: 5-10 drops before, during or after each feeding. The drug is given to the child with a small spoon or by adding it to a bottle with baby food.
The recommended single dosage of Espumisan baby for the treatment of excess gas production has age restrictions:
- children 1–6 years old: 10 drops each;
- children 6-14 years old: 10-20 drops each;
- patients 14-18 years old: 20 drops each.
Frequency rate of application - 3-5 times a day.
In preparation for X-ray, ultrasound and other diagnostic tests, Espumisan baby is prescribed on the eve of diagnosis at a dose of 1 ml 3 times a day after meals and 1 ml in the morning of the examination day.
To obtain a double contrast image for 1000 ml of contrast suspension add 2-4 ml drops.
Before direct esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the patient is given 2-3 ml of the drug orally. If it is necessary to eliminate gas bubbles that interfere with endoscopy, you can inject 2-3 ml of emulsion through the endoscope channel.
For the treatment of acute poisoning with detergents containing tensides, the use of 1-4 ml drops is indicated, depending on the severity of the intoxication.
Side effects
Side effects of using Espumisan baby can be manifested by the development of allergic reactions to the components of the drug.
Overdose
Overdose symptoms have not been established.
special instructions
If colic and / or excessive gas production persists in babies after prolonged use of Espumisan baby, you should consult a doctor. A medical examination may be required to diagnose the cause of the child's discomfort.
For children with hereditary fructose intolerance, the use of Espumisan baby drops is contraindicated, since the drug contains liquid sorbitol (sorbitol).
Patients with diabetes should take into account the content of 0.199 g of sorbitol in 1 ml (25 drops) of the emulsion, which is equivalent to 0.017 XE (bread unit).
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
According to the instructions, Espumisan baby does not affect the patient's ability to drive various vehicles and mechanisms.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The use of drops is allowed during gestation and breastfeeding.
Pediatric use
Espumisan baby for newborns and infants can be used for intestinal colic.
Drug interactions
There is no clinically significant interaction of Espumisan baby when combined with other drugs.
Analogs
The analogues of Espumisan baby are: Infacol, Gazospazam, Bobotik, Disflatil, Dicetel, Colikid, Kuplaton, Plantex, Sub Simplex, Simetikon, Espicol Baby.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C, keep away from freezing.
Shelf life - 3 years, after opening the bottle - 0.5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Espumisan baby
Reviews about Espumisan baby are mixed. Some parents, confirming the effectiveness of the drug, write that the drops saved them from sleepless nights. They gave the child the drug before he started crying from stomach cramps, in the evening before bed. For babies with more frequent pain, bloating and intestinal colic, it is advised to use the drug several times during the day. The therapeutic effect of drops largely depends on the diet of the nursing mother and the individual characteristics of the child.
Other parents regretfully note the complete absence or short duration of the action of Espumisan baby for newborns and young children. However, all points to the pleasant taste of the drops and a convenient dispensing device for use.
The price of Espumisan baby in pharmacies
The price of Espumisan baby for 1 bottle can be from 460 rubles.
Espumisan baby: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Espumisan baby 100 mg / ml oral drops 30 ml 1 pc. 357 r Buy |
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Espumisan baby 100 mg / ml drops for oral administration 50 ml 1 pc. 505 RUB Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
