"Fenistil", drops for children: instructions, dosage, analogues, reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Even among the modern range of antihistamines, you can not come to the pharmacy and buy the first one that comes across. The choice of drug should be based on the sensitivity of the patient, his diagnosis and age. Most often, pediatricians prescribe Fenistil drops for children, since this form of release of the drug is universal and is allowed to be taken from the age of 1 month.

Composition of the drug

Any form of release "Fenistil" has the active ingredient dimethindene maleate. In drops, additional components are also:

• benzoic acid;
• saccharin;
• purified water;
• citric acid monohydrate;
• edetate disodium;
• sodium hydrogen phosphate;
• propylene glycol.

Drops for children "Fenistil" are a clear, odorless liquid with a characteristic vanilla flavor. The drug is always packed in brown glass bottles of 20 ml and cardboard boxes with annotation inside. Each bottle is necessarily equipped with a dropper dispenser, which greatly facilitates the dosing of the medication.

Each mlmeans contains 1 mg of the main active ingredient.

Indications for prescription

For children, Fenistil drops can be prescribed in the following cases:

• course treatment of perennial rhinitis;
• food or drug allergy;
• urticaria;
• Quincke's edema;
• hay fever;
• pruritic dermatitis;
• insect bites;



• eczema;
• chickenpox, rubella, measles;
• atopic dermatitis;
• post-vaccination period;
• hyposensitizing therapy.

Pharmacology

The drug is a blocker of H1-histamine receptors. According to the effect on the body of an allergy drop for children, Fenistil can be attributed to the first generation, but the drug differs from the group in that it causes less sedation and lasts longer. The maximum effect of taking the drug is noted for 5 hours, its maximum concentration in the body is recorded 120 minutes after ingestion, and after 6 hours the medication is already beginning to be excreted. It happens through the kidneys and intestines.

After penetration of the drug into the body, there is a decrease in capillary permeability, pain relief, reduction of itching and inflammation.

Prohibited use

Despite the fact that Fenistil drops for children under one year old are allowed, the medication still has age restrictions. The drug is contraindicated in babies under the age of 1 month.

In addition, babies under 1 year of age should be given drops very carefully, as sedation can provoke an increase in sleep apnea syndrome.

You can not treat allergies with medication and patients with diagnoses:

• bronchial asthma;
• angle-closure glaucoma;
• individual intolerance.

Drops are also not prescribed even for adult patients with prostate adenoma, chronic respiratory diseases, epilepsy, in the first trimester of pregnancy and during lactation.

Side effects

In the first days of treatment, drops for children "Fenistil" may have a more pronounced sedative effect. In addition to behavioral changes, the child may experience headaches, dry mouth, nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness, swelling of the face and throat, or allergic rashes.

If any of these symptoms occur, the drug should be discontinued and consult a pediatrician.

Overdose

Exceeding the recommended dose of the drug in children leads to severe arousal, which is manifested by dilated pupils, increased heart rate, impaired coordination of movement and dry mouth. In especially serious cases, hallucinations, convulsions and flushing of blood to the head may appear. In adults, an overdose is manifested by increased drowsiness and depression of the nervous system.

Elimination of symptoms is carried out by symptomatic treatment. The patient is given enterosorbents, if necessary, drugsto support breathing and work of the cardiovascular system. Analeptics are strictly prohibited during this period.

Interaction with other medicines

Instructions for drops "Fenistil" for children up to a year and older strictly prohibits combining the drug with other medications that have a depressing effect on the nervous system. These include any sleeping pills, neuroleptics, antiemetics, antihistamines, tricyclics, bronchodilators, antidepressants, opioid analgesics and Procarbazine.

Drug dosage

How many drops of "Fenistil" to give a child a year can only be accurately determined by a pediatrician, since it also depends on the weight of the baby. As a rule, the average recommended dose for children under 12 months is 3-10 drops per dose and 9-30 drops per day.

Doctors prescribe the drug taking into account weight - drop by drop for each kilogram, so if a baby weighs more than 10 kg a year, then the dosage for him will be more.

The basis of this calculation is that each ml contains 1 drop, and babies are allowed to give no more than 0.1 mg of the active substance per kg of weight.

Of course, the dispenser should be checked first. Sometimes their patency gives out 20 drops for each ml, then the dosage needs to be changed.

Always take the drug 3 times a day in equal doses. For babies under 3 years old, the maximum dosage is 45 drops per day. Children aged 3-12 years old can already be given 15-20 drops per dose, and older ones - 20-40 drops.

If your child is very sleepyafter taking, you can reduce the daily dose, and increase the evening dose without going beyond the daily limit.

Important information

Even the correct dosage of Fenistil drops for children can provoke increased excitability in preschool children.

Drops have a vanilla taste, so older children are given in their pure form. For infants, the product can be diluted in water or baby food and given with a spoon before meals or directly from the bottle.

Adults should not take the medicine if they need to operate machinery or transport.

It is important to remember that the drug does not eliminate itching in cholestasis.

Storage conditions

Drops should be stored out of the reach of children and at a temperature not exceeding 250. Shelf life under all conditions is 2 years. If during this period the drug is heated, it must be disposed of. Sold "Fenistil" in pharmacies in the public domain, but you can use it only after consulting a pediatrician.

Means analogues

Fenistil drops for children do not have direct analogues for the active substance, therefore, if necessary, replace the drug with antihistamines with a similar mechanism of action.

So, in the form of drops, the preparations "Zirtek", "Ketotifen Sopharma", "Parlazin" and "Zodak" are produced. Reception of the first two is allowed from 6 months, and the rest only 1 year. For babies after 2 years, you can buy Lomilan tablets or Lorahexal syrup. Has good reviews andthe drug "Suprastin", but it is allowed to give it only to children from the age of three. Previously, the drug can be taken only in critical cases and only under medical supervision.

Reviews

Drops for children "Fenistil" reviews are collected, mostly good. Many parents are sure that this drug simply must be in the medicine cabinet of every family as a life-saving remedy for insect bites and allergic reactions to new foods.

In this case, drops should be given strictly according to age and recommendations from the instructions, continuing treatment to consolidate the effect for a couple more days after the symptoms of the disease disappear. Some parents recommend giving the drug to alleviate the effects of vaccination. To do this, you should start drinking drops 2 days before the doctor's appointment. Thus, "Fenistil" helps even children with chronic atopic dermatitis.

How to take "Fenistil" in drops for children, many mothers of formula-fed babies know, because new mixtures are not always suitable for the baby, even if they are in good demand. In the case of food reactions, the drug helps to eliminate the signs of allergy in 2-3 days, but it is necessary to drink drops in a course of 10 days in order to consolidate the result and not provoke a rash immediately after the drug is discontinued. The drug also solves similar problems during the introduction of complementary foods.

Among the negative reviews about the drug, many note its high cost and a clear manifestation of changes in behavior. For some children, this is increased drowsiness, forothers - excessive excitement. Some "Fenistil" does not help at all, but such cases are very rare and rather are exceptions.

The positive effect of the drug is also noticed by adult patients, especially those suffering from hay fever. Drops quickly eliminate allergy symptoms and make certain seasons easier to experience. For adults, the disadvantage is the need to take the drug three times a day, and, of course, its cost, because the consumption of drops increases significantly.

Advantages and disadvantages of the drug

This medication is the most prescribed for young children, since most other antihistamines are not allowed for children under 1 year old. In addition to the fact that drops can be given starting from the age of one month, adults can also use the drug. This advantage allows you to have a universal anti-allergic agent for the whole family in the first-aid kit. The advantages include the pleasant taste of the drops, their long shelf life and a convenient dispenser.

Of course, some patients note certain disadvantages of the drug. Among them, absolutely everyone focuses on the high cost of the drug. On average, a bottle of drops can be purchased for 500 rubles.

Also, before giving "Fenistil" to children, you should be prepared to increase their excitability. This effect is observed in almost every child, as well as increased drowsiness in adults. In some cases, newborns may suffer from sleepiness so that they do not wake up for almost a whole day.

To disadvantagesthe slight effect of the drug in case of serious allergic reactions should also be attributed, which is why in severe cases, specialists prescribe complex treatment.

Before using the medicine, in any case, you should first consult with your pediatrician or your doctor. No matter how positive the opinions of other people are, there is no guarantee that the medication is also ideal for you or your baby. Only a specialist can assess the situation from different angles and draw a conclusion about the advisability of taking this or that drug in each specific case.