If the child got the flu or a SARS and him it is impossible for any reasons at once to show to the doctor, in this case it is possible to begin treatment independently that time was not missed and the disease did not pass into more severe form. If folk remedies do not help, the child needs to give antiviral medicine. It is the best of all that it was intended especially for children.
Antiviral medicines which cannot be given to children
Quite often the seller in pharmacy can recommend (on ignorance or by mistake) medicine for adults which does not suit the child at all. These drugs have various contraindications and can cause by-effects in the child. Thus, they are capable not only not to give relief, but also to do harm to a children's organism. Therefore it is the best of all to consult to the local pediatrician.
Remember, the following medical medicines are categorically contraindicated to children:
- highly toxic drugs "Tiloron" (Tilaksin, "Lavomaks", Amiksin); - "Bromhexine", Ambrohexal and other mokrotorazzhizhayushchy cough medicine (it is impossible to give to kids); - antiviral medicines and also the immunomodulators which did not pass due clinical trials.
Such means are not considered as safe. The most widespread of them are: Tsikloferon, Timogen, Proteflazid, Polioksidony, Panavir, Neovir, Likopid, Izoprinozin, Groprinosin.
What antiviral medicines can be given to the child
At heavy course of flu, medicines of two groups will be most effective: blockers of M-channels (for example, "Remantadin", Amantadin) and inhibitors neuraminidases ("Tamiflu", Relenz). At bronchitis at babies it is recommended to use inhalation Ribavirin. Apply to the children having heart troubles and the weakened organism Sinagis. For treatment of flu at children the following drugs are considered as the most effective medicines: - Relenz; - "Tamiflu" (it is allowed children of 1 year and is more senior); - "Arbidol" (it is allowed to accept to children 3 years are more senior); - pills from a SARS and flu of Kagotsel (children can accept of 3 years); - Remantandin which helps to cope with flu at the earliest stage, but it is not effective at a SARS and it cannot be given to children up to 7 years; - "Interferon" which is applied to solution preparation (it is possible to use at any age); - "Interferon an alpha 2b", or Viferon (the candles applied rektalno can be used at any age); - antiviral homeopathic medicines "Otsillokoktsinum", "Aflubin", "Anaferon" are really safe, but their efficiency is called into question by doctors. Besides, as nonsteroid febrifuges Nimesulid, "Nurofen", "Ibuprofen", "Paracetamol" apply. Among doctors there are many negative reviews about some of these medicines. Some physicians do not advise them to give to children, and and appoint only some such medicines. For example, earlier for decrease in temperature at children used "Aspirin", and now his many doctors extremely do not recommend as it has many side effects and is unsafe for the child.