Amoxiclav in 2 years a child is indicated for bacterial infections, localized in the respiratory, urinary and biliary tract. This is connected not only with the broad-spectrum antibiotic, but also with the excellent tolerability of the drug in the kids respect the rules of the dosage.
Indications
Amoxiclav is effective against most gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Antibiotics should be prescribed for the diagnosis of the baby:
- sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis;
- bronchitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia and other diseases localized in the respiratory system;
- infection in the biliary tract, urogenital system.
Prescribe the drug should only be a doctor.
How Amoksiklava give the child in 2 years
Course duration from 5 to 14 days. Amoksiklav quickly acts on bacteria (the effect observed after 1 hour after the first dose). The child becomes much easier, it decreases temperature renewed appetite.
Dosage Amoksiklava baby selected on the basis of body weight every 2 years. 1 kg of weight maximum permissible taking medication with active ingredient concentrations up to 45 mg per day.
For example, take Amoxiclav angina child 2 years must be 7-10 days, but improvements should appear on the second day of admission. It is important not to interrupt the course and do not give your child medicine at dosages than those prescribed. In this case, the effect of the treatment will not cause disease in bacteria develop resistance to an antibacterial agent present.
Example dosage for a child 2 years old and weighs 12 kg
Infections of mild to moderate severity:
- suspension of 125 mg + 31.25 mg / 5 ml - to be given at 3.2 ml 3 times per day;
- suspension of 250 mg + 62.5 mg / 5 ml - to be given at 1.6 ml 3 times per day.
Severe infections:
- suspension of 125 mg + 31.25 mg / 5 ml - to be given at 6.4 ml 3 times per day;
- suspension of 250 mg + 62.5 mg / 5 ml - to be given at 3.2 ml 3 times per day.
If the weight of your baby is different, then the dosage must be selected according to the table below.
Amoksiklava dosage table for children from 3 months of weight
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Contraindications
Giving Amoxiclav child needs to be very careful in the 2 years, taking into account existing contraindications:
- Lymphocytic leukemia - Malignant disease of lymphocytes;
- Pathology of the liver and gallbladder, which previously developed as a result of administration of other antimicrobial agents;
- Allergic reactions to an antibiotic or auxiliary substances included in it;
- Intolerance of antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin. As a result of a hypersensitivity reaction may develop serious complications including the threat of baby life.
In no case can not be combined with other welcome Amoksiklava drugs of similar action. Besides preparations appointed pediatrician child 2 years of age should not be given any other pharmaceuticals.
See also: Guide to the preparation Amoxiclav
When mixing incompatible products increases the likelihood of side reactions:
- On the part of the circulatory and lymphatic systems are marked changes in the composition of blood and lymph, the child diagnosed by reducing the number of platelets and leukocytes, hemolytic anemia, changes in leukocyte formula;
- From the digestive system there is a decrease in appetite, disorders, vomiting, rarely there is pain in the abdomen and right upper quadrant, jaundice, loss of hepatocytes and development;
- Allergic reactions which manifest skin rashes, erythema, edema, pruritus, rarely (if drug intolerance) can be marked airway mucosal edema, anaphylactic shock, edema lungs.
When adverse reactions should stop taking the drug immediately and seek help from a pediatrician or call emergency medical care.
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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.
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