Drugs for allergies for children

Allergy is today the most common autoimmune disease in our time, widespread both among adults and among children.

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Indications for the prescription of drugs for allergies for children

Allergy is a state of the human body in which it becomes sensitive to certain kinds of components, reacts to certain substances in such a way that different rashes appear on the body (red spots, spots, cracks, ulcers), redness, itching, and the skin begins to peel off. With allergies in children, the child becomes restless, insomnia manifests, irritability is observed.

Allergy in children usually affects the hands, stomach, back, chest, then it can spread to the whole body. Usually accompanied by a runny nose, sneezing, bronchial asthma and one of the most dangerous manifestations - Quinck's swelling.

Allergy in children is food, medicinal and cutaneous. These types of allergies in children are most common.

At the slightest suspicion of allergy in children, it is necessary to contact the pediatrician for diagnosis, analysis, laboratory tests and diagnosis as soon as possible. Self-treatment in case of allergies in children is strictly contraindicated - the fact is that children with the use of drugs for the treatment of allergies should strictly adhere to the dosage, so as not to exceed the rate of drug use. In addition, contraindications to the use of drugs in children are also manifested more often and more intensively when doses are exceeded than in adults.

List of allergies for children

Allergy in children is treated with antihistamines. These are medicinal substances that belong to one large group of drugs. When a reaction to an allergen-stimulus occurs in the human body, the histamine released as a result of these processes causes all the observed allergic symptoms. There are three generations of antihistamines. The criteria for their conditional division into these groups are factors such as efficiency and harmlessness.

List of first generation antihistamines for the treatment of allergies in children

• "Diphenhydramine" ("Dimedrol"), "Alfadril";
• Suprastin;
• "Prometazine" ("Pipolphen"), "Diprazin";
• "Clemastin" ("Tavegil");
• "Diazolin" ("Omeril");
• "Fenkarol" ("Quifenadine");
• "Peritol" ("Cyproheptadine").

The peculiarity of the drugs of this group is that they are sufficiently soon removed from the body, therefore they must be consumed in large dosages and relatively often. They differ in the negative effect on the human nervous system, their effects are caused by inhibition, lethargy, apathy, coordination is violated, dizziness is possible.

Usually, these drugs are used when it is urgent to remove the manifestations of allergy symptoms in children. The best means of allergy of the first generation is "Tavegil". Its effect is the longest, side effects are minimal. However, in the treatment of allergies in children, "Tavegil" is contraindicated in newborns.

List of second generation antihistamines for the treatment of allergies in children

• "Claritin" ("Loratadin");
• "Zirtek" ("Cetirizin");
• "Kestin" ("Ebastin").

The action of these medicines occurs quickly enough, but lasts for a long period (about a day). An important feature is that they do not have a hypnotic effect and are characterized by relative safety. They can be taken at any time without regard to eating. According to doctors for the treatment of allergies in children should use antihistamines, starting with the second generation. Most often, this group is used by Zirtek and Claritin.

List of antihistamines of the third generation for the treatment of allergies in children

• "Terfenadin" ("Terfen");
• "Astemizol" ("Gismanal").

Antihistamines of the third generation are used when long-term treatment is needed. For a long time they are in the body and thus provide the product of maximum effect.

Treatment of allergies in children under one year of age

It is necessary to be especially attentive to the parents of newborn babies and not to allow the development of allergic reactions. The baby should be maximally limited from the scope of any of the major known allergens. Breastfeeding and their moms are important to maintain a diet, keep cleanliness in the premises where the baby is, make cosmetics and medications as rarely as possible and when absolutely necessary.

Allergies in newborns are particularly difficult, Quincke's edema or asthma can cause a very serious condition of the baby, so even have to hospitalize it.

A feature of using allergy remedies for young children is that it is necessary to choose medicines that do not have a sedative effect and do not cause drowsiness. For children under one year, the presence of such side effects is undesirable.

Withdrawal of allergy symptoms in children is promoted by the use of activated carbon, which can absorb food allergens.

The child's body becomes more sensitive to hormonal antihistamine drugs, in addition, activated charcoal improves the overall well-being of the child, besides it helps to strengthen immunity, restore blood composition, which leads to the development of antigens during the course of the disease. Quietly it is possible to apply at any age, even to infants.

Relief of the condition in allergic reactions is helped by the use of such eye drops as "Ketotifen", "Olopatadina", "Azelastine". Contribute to the elimination of excessive lacrimation, itchy eyes. In the case of small children, specialists strongly recommend that you read the instructions carefully, or even better consult your doctor before use to treat young children.

How do I take allergy medications for children?

To treat allergies in children today there is a great variety of drugs. Consider the use and dosage of some of them.

Zirtek dosages for the treatment of allergies in children

One of the most common means of allergy in children is Zirtek. Its form of release - tablets and drops, the latter most popular. Of course, in each individual case the dosage is determined by the attending physician, especially in case of an allergy in the child. But if you describe traditional recommendations for use, babies 6-12 months are usually prescribed 5 drops once a day, 1-2 years - 5 drops twice a day, 2-6 years - 10 drops once a day. Children from 6 years can consume 20 drops or one tablet once a day.

Loratadine dosages for the treatment of allergies in children

Another popular drug is Loratadine. Children aged 3 to 12 years take half a tablet or one teaspoon of syrup once a day. Children with a body weight of 30 kg and more (usually from 12 years) - one tablet of "Loratadina" (10 mg) or two teaspoons of syrup once a day.

Suprastin dosage for the treatment of allergies in children

Such a drug as "Suprastin" is also prescribed for the treatment of allergies in children. Children up to the year "Suprastin" are given in the amount of a quarter of the pill two or three times a day (depending on the doctor's recommendations). Children 1-6 years take either a quarter tablet three times a day, or a third of the pill twice a day. Children aged 6-14 years can take Suprastin to treat allergies at half the tablets two or three times a day.

Tavegil dosage for the treatment of allergies in children

To treat allergies in children use the drug "Tavegil". It can be in the form of tablets, syrup and a solution for injections in ampoules. Most often, "Tavegil" or, as it is also called "Clemastin", is prescribed in the form of tablets for oral administration before meals. "Tavegil" is not used to treat allergic reactions in children under the age of - for them it is contraindicated, it should be remembered. Children from one year to 12 years are prescribed "Tavegil" in a half-tablet dosage twice a day. Children over 12 years take one tablet twice a day (in especially severe cases, a doctor can increase the dose to six tablets a day).

Sometimes, in severe allergic reactions, Tavegil is administered intravenously to the patient. In such a case, the dosage for children is 0.025 mg per 1 kg of the child's body weight.

Diazolin dosage for the treatment of allergies in children

Allergic reactions in children are treated with the drug "Diazolin child". It is available in the form of tablets and dragees, which contain 50 or 100 mg of active substance mebogidrolina. "Diazolin" can be used to treat allergic diseases in children from 3 years. Children from 3 to 6 years of age are prescribed 25 mg once or twice a day; children from 6 to 12 years - 50 mg once or three times a day; children from 12 years old - adult dosage, 100 mg twice a day with an interval of 12 hours for no more than five consecutive days.

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Terfenadine dosages for the treatment of allergies in children

"Terfenadine" is available in the form of tablets of 60 mg and 120 mg, suspension for oral administration (in 5 ml - 30 mg), and as a syrup (in 5 ml - 30 mg). Children from 6 to 12 years of age "Terfenadin" are prescribed 30 mg twice a day. Taking into account the body weight, the daily dose for children is 2 mg / kg. Children over 12 years can use 60 mg twice a day or 120 mg once in the morning.

Astemizole dosage for the treatment of allergies in children

"Astemizol" for the treatment of allergies is prescribed: children over 12 years - 10 mg once a day on an empty stomach (if necessary, increase the daily dose to 30 mg, the maximum period of taking the drug is 7 days); Children aged 6 to 12 years - 5 mg once a day; Children younger than 6 years - suspension of the drug at a rate of 2 mg per 10 kg of body weight once a day. To dose the drug to children under 6 years of age use a special pipette attached to the drug.

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Side effects of allergy medications for children

The most pronounced side effects of first-generation antihistamines. This group is characterized, for example, by drowsiness, impaired attention, memory impairments, and the complication of learning processes. Preparations of the first generation have a sedative effect. They act as sleeping pills, soothing drugs, promote sleep, but sleep unnatural, after which a person feels heaviness in the head, constant drowsiness. In children with the treatment of allergies with antihistamines of the first generation there is a decrease in perception in class at school, which can naturally affect the performance. This is due to the influence on the course of cognitive functions in the human body (such as memory, concentration, and other components necessary for learning processes). A feature of the sedative effect of antihistamines of the first generation is its duration - it is much more than the duration of the antiallergic effect. Reactions are usually inhibited and the next day after you took the drug, even a single dose.

Unlike adults and older children, antihistamines of the first generation can act on the kids back to the kids: the child has hyperactivity, hyperactivity, sleep disturbed. In addition, if you take the drugs of this group for, for example, ten to fifteen days, then the drug can be addictive. In this case, its antiallergic effect becomes less intense and then it is necessary to replace one remedy with another from this category.

Another unpleasant side effect is that the mucous membranes of the mouth, eyes, and bronchi become dry. At the same time, the viscosity of the sputum increases, their coughing becomes difficult, therefore, bronchial asthma is often exacerbated.

The second, and especially the third, a new generation of antihistamines anti-allergic drugs have fewer side effects, which, to that, are less intense. But even they can lead to such side effects as the presence of headache, dry mouth, increased fatigue.

In the case of allergies in children, it is important to be especially careful when taking antihistamines and must first consult with your doctor. The main thing is to understand that the children's organism is especially sensitive, so for it its dosages, and the side effects can manifest more intensively than in the adult who took the same drug. Doctors recommend the use of antihistamines for children only of the last, third generation, because they act more gently, eliminating symptoms, but at the same time are more sparing in terms of side effects.