Antiviral drugs for children - it's mostly products that contain interferon or stimulate its formation in the cells of the body. Unfortunately, today, viral infections are difficult to treat with antiviral drugs, and some drugs have side effects.

Antiviral drugs for children: list

The ever-growing incidence of various viral infections forcing manufacturers to produce more and more new drugs, including those for children. These drugs are not so small, but as it turned out, they are still not sufficiently effective against viral infection.

All antiviral drugs can be divided into the following groups:

• drugs, which include interferon (a protein with antiviral properties, which is isolated virus-infected cells in the body) - the human or cooked using bioengineering technologies; this group of drugs are Viferon, Grippferon, Reaferon EU Infagel;
• drugs that stimulate the production of its own (endogenous) interferon cells of the body; Arbidol is children, TSikloferon, Ridostin, Kagocel;
• antiviral drugs with different mechanism of action - oxolinic ointment, oseltamivir (Tamiflu), Izoprinazin;
• homeopathic antiviral agents - Anaferon, Aflubin, Ergoferon, Engystol, Influcid, Oscillococcinum.

Antiviral drugs, which include interferon

This group of drugs are often prescribed for children, especially Viferon and Grippferon. The composition of this group of drugs used in pediatric patients include interferon alfa - 2b. Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant human possesses immunomodulatory, anti-viral, anti-proliferative (suppresses the rapid division of cells to form tumors) properties. Interferon Immunomodulatory properties determine not only its anti-viral, and antibacterial effect. In this group of drugs have side effects, so they may appoint a doctor.

Viferon produced in rectal suppositories with different dosages of interferon and as an ointment and gel for local and external application (laid into the nasal cavity, and applied to the skin). It is widely used in the treatment of SARS, influenza, viral hepatitis and bacterial infections. Suitable for children of all ages.

Grippferon produced in the form of drops and nasal spray and is used for the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections. Suitable for children of all ages.

Reaferon EU - is available as a lyophilisate for suspension for oral administration. It is used to treat acute and chronic hepatitis and for the treatment and prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections in children after three years.

Infagel available as a gel and ointment for the treatment of viral lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. Children Infagel usually applied chickenpox Chickenpox: painful, but not dangerous .

Antiviral drugs that stimulate the production of endogenous interferon

The most popular drug in this group - Arbidol children. The drug is available in tablets for oral administration, has antiviral (including protivogrippoznoe - specifically inhibits influenza A and B), and immunomodulatory effects. It stimulates the production of endogenous interferon and prevents contact of viral entry by inhibiting fusion of lipid shell of a virus to cell membranes, stimulating humoral and cellular immunity Immunity - types and characteristics in children in adults Increases the body's resistance to viral infections, reduces the risk of complications. Suitable for children after two years.

A similar effect has Kagocel, which is available in tablets for oral administration. But this drug is approved for children from the age of six.

TSikloferon (four years) and Ridostin (seven years) are the drugs of a broad spectrum of action, but they have side effects. They are used not only for the treatment of SARS and influenza, but also for the treatment of chronic viral infections - hepatitis, herpes Herpes - a virus creeping   and so on.

Antiviral drugs with different mechanism of action

Izoprinozin - antiviral drug with immune stimulating action. It has a wide spectrum of action, it is used to treat SARS, influenza, herpes infections (including chickenpox and mononucleosis), measles Measles in children - may cause serious complications . Available in tablets, the children appointed to three years.

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Antiviral drug mechanism of action of enzymes associated with the suppression of penetration enhancers influenza viruses A and B into cells. Indications for use of influenza is caused by influenza virus identified by A and B. It is produced in the form of powder for oral suspension, Tamiflu is prescribed for children with one year.

Both drugs in this group have side effects, so your doctor should be appointed.

Homeopathic antiviral drugs for children

Because homeopathic antiviral drugs prescribed to children:

• Anaferon children - tablets for oral use - children from one month;
• Aflubin - homeopathic drops - the children of any age;
• Ergoferon - lozenges - for children from six months;
• Engistol sublingual tablets - three years;
• Influcid - lozenge - since three years);
• Oscillococcinum - homeopathic granules for oral use - of any age.

Good antiviral drugs for children are selected by the doctor individually, depending on the nature of the disease and the age of the child.

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Treatment of sore throat in children requires prior consultation with the doctor. As a rule, even a sore throat in children and occurs quite heavily, this disease can do without prescription drugs.

How to cure a sore throat the baby at home

Before you treat angina How to treat angina - effective methods   children on their own, it is recommended to be surveyed at the doctor - he must observe the course of the disease, and if home treatment is still not enough effective, appoint a special treatment by various drugs. Treatment of sore throat in young children under a year have to take place under the supervision of a physician.

Very effective in a variety of folk medicine for a sore throat for the children, for example, honey with grated garlic, hot milk with honey, mint and chamomile tea, inhalations.

Every day, give your child a small amount of broth with spices - they soften the throat, in addition, many spices have a slight antiseptic effect. Apply warm compresses to the neck - is also relieves pain in the throat.

Do not smoke in the presence of a child and do not let other people do - hand tobacco smoke causes irritation of sore throat (though the child should be protected from tobacco smoke, not only when he is ill).

Very useful in angina neck massage with essential oils. Mix, for example, two tablespoons of almond oil with a few drops of essential oil of peppermint, eucalyptus, pine, and massage this mixture neck of the child.

Give your child fresh fruit and vegetable juices, brew tea from the pharmacy chamomile, peppermint, sage, calendula. The herbal tea can add a little fresh lemon juice - it will strengthen the curative effect.

Lozenges for sore throat for children with sage extract Sage - cvyaschennaya grass   or eucalyptus can help relieve pain and sore throat; furthermore, unlike many other drugs such Tablets children usually take pleasure.

When angina is very effective gargling with salt water, a decoction of herbs and other means, but sometimes the child is very difficult to make gargle because this procedure is not too pleasant. If you do not want to put pressure on the sick child, buy a spray from a sore throat for children. In a special spray for the throat contain antimicrobial and anesthetic agents that facilitate the symptoms of the disease and speed up recovery. For example, in the Bioparox includes components that provide anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action; they efficiently kill several types of bacterial and fungal microorganisms. Although this drug is sold without a prescription, before giving bioparoks children with angina, it is advisable to consult a doctor. In general, the doctor's consultation will not excess before treating a child by any means that you have not used before.

To ease the severe pain in the throat and remove the heat, you can give your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Before using these products carefully read the information on the packaging.

If the above medications for angina for children for 7-10 days failed, you need to see a doctor again that he wrote more potent drugs.

Antibiotics for children with angina

It happens that parents complain that their children prescribed antibiotics for the treatment of such seemingly innocuous diseases as angina. In fact, doctors prescribe the treatment of angina in children with antibiotics only when other treatments have not given satisfactory results, or when there is an increased likelihood of developing complications. In general, doctors are always trying to assign the most effective, but at the same time - the safe treatment of sore throats in children.

Which antibiotic is to be appointed is dependent upon a number of factors, above all on what the bacteria become pathogens of sore throat in a particular case. A third to half of all cases of bacterial tonsillitis in children aged 2 to 14 years is caused by streptococcus group A. If the infection is caused by these bacteria are usually prescribed antibiotics penicillin group (for example, amoksiklav Amoxiclav - an effective tool against infections , Which is composed of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid; another name of this drug - Augmentin); dose for children is calculated as 25-50 mg per kilogram body weight. This dose is divided into four equal parts, which must be taken during the day. Amoxiclav Augmentin or angina in children are encouraged to take, usually within ten days.

If your child is allergic to penicillin, he may appoint sumamed Sumamed antibiotics wisely Active substance - Azithromycin - refers to the macrolide antibiotics group. Usually, doctors recommend sumamed angina in children in 3-5 days. The daily dose is calculated by the formula 10 mg per kilogram body weight.

Another antibacterial agent of angina for children, and also from the macrolide - erythromycin. The course of treatment usually lasts for five days, in some cases - up to fourteen days.

Antibiotics for angina in children need to be taken for as long as the doctor said, but not until the symptoms disappear as the infection; otherwise there is a risk of development of antibiotic resistance.