Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
the bitter it contains on the receptor complexes of the tongue and oral mucosa, which leads to reflex stimulation of the food center and, as a result, an increase in appetite .
For this reason, during meals, the secretory function of the stomach and the main glands of the digestive system increases. The drug promotes the absorption of gases in the intestines, and also activates the production of pancreatic juice and bile .
The drug includes absinthine and anabsintin (glucosides); thujol , phellandrene , thujone (essential oils); tannins , which are quickly absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract and subsequently excreted by the kidneys.
Interaction with other drugs
Glucocorticosteroids can be used as part of complex therapy. They are compatible with a group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, other glucocorticosteroids, antihistamines, anticoagulants, and diuretics.
But when taken simultaneously, it should be taken into account that Prednisolone will enhance or weaken their effect. If there is a need to use other ophthalmic drugs, it is necessary to maintain a break of 30 minutes.
Hormonal eye drops relieve the symptoms of a fungal, bacterial or viral infection, but do not eliminate the problem. Usually, after a full course of treatment, symptoms return, so etiotropic therapy must be carried out simultaneously with Prednisolone.
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Prednisolone increases intraocular pressure and the development of glaucoma. The likelihood of this disease occurring increases if the hormonal drug is used simultaneously with antihistamines, antidepressants and anticholinergics.
When combining Prednisolone, psychotropic medications or certain immunosuppressants, for example, Azathioprine, the risk of developing cataracts increases significantly.
Glucocorticosteroids can affect the effectiveness of a number of medications. Parallel use with anticoagulants provokes blood thinning.
When used with diuretics, there is a risk of electrolyte imbalance.
Hormonal contraceptives enhance the effect of Prednisolone with long-term use.
Nausea and vomiting may be negative reactions to the drug.
When using the medicine internally in large quantities, diarrhea may develop.
When taken together with rifampicin, antihypertensive drugs, coumarin and derivatives of the substance, the therapeutic effect of the latter will be reduced.
Hormonal contraceptives enhance the effect of Prednisolone with long-term use.
special instructions
Along with the use of the drug in traditional medicine, wormwood is quite common in folk recipes .
A decoction of 50 g of wormwood herb is used as a bath to prevent fungal diseases of the feet.
Compresses with fresh wormwood herb and 500 ml of curdled milk are used for varicose veins .
A tincture of wormwood against parasites, including wormwood , buckthorn , gentian tansy flowers in equal parts, is effective against parasites ( worms ) roundworms and pinworms , and to get rid of roundworms enemas from a decoction of wormwood are used.
These and other recipes for using this plant in folk medicine have found quite wide application and are approved by many patients.
Types of probiotic Linex
Linex product can be found in several variants, depending on the specific additional effects, form or target consumer group.
Linex Forte
The Linex Forte variant, in addition to strains of three basic lactic acid bacteria, contains added prebiotics - inulin with oligofructose. Supplements are needed to absorb good intestinal bacteria, speed up their growth and reduce the time for the bacterial environment in the gastrointestinal tract to normalize. However, Linex Forte should be taken only after consultation with a specialist: this form of the drug is not suitable for people with severe chronic intestinal diseases, immunodeficiency or diabetes.
Linex Baby
The Linex Baby option is a powder form for preparing a suspension. The basis of the drug is live lyophilized bifidobacteria. This type of bacteria is necessary for normalizing gastrointestinal functions in the first months of life. Their presence helps strengthen the immune system, maintain an accurate acid-base balance and ensure the full development of enzyme functions.
The Baby option can be given to infants - one standard sachet per day during breastfeeding. Children aged 2-12 years can take one sachet twice a day. A standard amount of the drug is dissolved in milk, water or baby food.
Linex Gastro
The Linex Gastro form is a combination of bacterial strains Lactobacillus acidophilus species L.gasseri, Bifidobacterium infantis, Enterococcus faecium.
This probiotic preparation can be successfully used to stabilize the balance of intestinal microflora; it prevents the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and optimizes the absorption of vitamins.
Linex Gastro neutralizes disorders such as constipation, bloating and flatulence. It is taken in capsule form - 1-2-3 times a day, depending on the nature of the problem.
Linex Immuno
Linex Immuno contains, in addition to lyophilized live lactobacilli, the trace elements zinc and selenium. The complex normalizes intestinal microflora and stabilizes the immune system. An effective course of administration is one capsule per day for a month. This probiotic option is recommended as a component of preventative programs before the winter season.
The drug is available in Forte, Immuno and Gastro variants in the form of capsules. Recommended quantities are dosed at the factory; therefore, the “good” bacterial composition is reliably protected.
The capsules are easy to store and take. In addition, the capsule dissolves only in the small intestine, where the bacterial composition should be colonized. Capsules guarantee a higher percentage of absorption of lyophilized bacteria and more effective therapy.
Useful tips
You should immediately call an ambulance if the following factors are added to the general symptoms of an intestinal infection:
- if a child vomits all the liquid he drinks;
- if there is no urination for 8-12 hours;
- if the vomit turns dark green or coffee-colored;
- if the child is delirious, there are signs of confusion, and behaves inappropriately;
- with severe headache;
- if abdominal pain does not subside after vomiting;
- there is a problem with breathing;
- urination is painful;
- if the child has a sunken fontanel.
To prevent the infection from spreading within the family, try to avoid contact with sick or recovering people, carefully maintain personal hygiene, and always process food before consumption.
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Signs of illness
- Bacterial intestinal infections are characterized by increased temperature (from low-grade to high), vomiting (not always), the appearance of colitis, the color of stool is green, with mucus, and in severe cases with blood, the urge to defecate can be painful.
- Rotavirus infection begins abruptly - the temperature rises, vomiting and profuse, watery, light yellow stools begin.
- Enterovirus infection manifests itself with more varied symptoms: fever rises, the nasopharynx becomes inflamed, muscle and headaches are present, lacrimation and photophobia appear, it can hurt in the heart area, weakness, rapid pulse, drowsiness, and diarrhea appear.
- With adenovirus infection , in addition to catarrhal symptoms (conjunctivitis, runny nose), symptoms of damage to the small intestine may appear: diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, such symptoms usually last 2-3 days.
Causes of the disease
Such infections can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Infection occurs when a virus or bacteria enters the body, this can happen in the following ways:
- through people who carry the infection, for example, by kissing, sharing cutlery, and so on;
- through food – when consuming low-quality or stale products;
- due to consumption of contaminated water;
- in unsanitary home conditions;
- if you have unkempt pets;
- when swimming in polluted waters.
Bacterial infections:
- dysentery;
- coli infection;
- salmonellosis.
There are about a dozen viral intestinal infections. The most common are rotavirus (the so-called intestinal flu), enterovirus, and adenovirus.
Treatment after an intestinal infection
After treatment, children need to have their stool tested again to make sure there is no carrier. During treatment, the child is on a diet; after recovery, you should not interrupt it immediately. Thus, you can only make it worse - the body is not ready to eat different tasty foods, it may not have time to digest it and will lead to its rotting in the body. Also, the child’s body must be provided with enzymes.
Prevention
The most effective way of prevention is vaccination. In general, it is necessary to follow the rules of hygiene: wash your hands before eating, after using the toilet, thoroughly wash food, handle newly purchased toys, monitor the quality of drinking water. It is necessary to accustom the child to sanitary and hygienic rules.
In order not to treat intestinal infections in children at home, you need to know how to avoid this condition. Here it will not be difficult to protect the child completely from sources of infection.
What medications are needed for diarrhea, and which ones are better to do without?
In summer, the problem of poisoning becomes more pressing than ever - the heat creates favorable conditions for the proliferation of pathogens. What medications really help get out of an unpleasant condition with minimal consequences?
To have a clear idea of how medications work (or don’t work) in case of poisoning, you need to understand what happens to the poisoned body. In the vast majority of cases, bacteria, and even more so parasites, have absolutely nothing to do with it!
Basically, intestinal infection develops against the background of infection with viruses: they are responsible for 70% of cases of infectious diarrhea in children and almost 90% in adults.
The penetration of intestinal pathogens into the body is accompanied by the release of a large amount of toxins, which cause characteristic symptoms. In this case, the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines becomes inflamed - gastroenteritis develops.
However, despite the sometimes painful manifestations of poisoning, its causative agents are doomed: all intestinal infections are self-limiting, that is, the bacteria or viruses that caused them die not because they are affected by drugs, but because this is how nature intended. In this regard, almost any intestinal infection is akin to ARVI - treat it, don’t treat it, but you will still recover no earlier than the pathogen reaches the end of its development. And, fortunately, his life is short-lived: within 1–7 days after the manifestation of the disease, as a rule, recovery occurs.
We are used to swallowing handfuls of pills with or without reason. In case of poisoning, including. But not all drugs that we consider irreplaceable and vital are really needed. Let's remember everyone by name.
