Espumisan Baby drops for oral administration 100mg/ml 30ml

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

The mechanism of action of simethicone is based on reducing the surface tension of gas bubbles formed in the intestines, which leads to their rupture. Simethicone acts on the surface of gas bubbles without affecting the mucous membrane and is not absorbed, therefore it is harmless to the child’s body. The released gas is removed from the intestines naturally, while digestion is normalized and nutrients are better absorbed.

The drug does not affect gastric secretion. There is no habituation to it. In terms of pharmacological treatment, colic is considered one of the most effective carminatives. Prescribed during the onset of pain (pain disappears within 10 minutes) or for the purpose of prevention with each feeding.

Pharmacokinetics

After oral administration, it is not absorbed from the intestine and is excreted unchanged.

Additional Information

When using a medicinal substance, several points should be taken into account:

• the drug does not contain sugar, so the drug is approved for children diagnosed with diabetes mellitus;
• simecticone is not absorbed into the blood, has no effect on the central nervous system, does not affect the ability to drive, does not affect concentration, attention and memory;
• when taking sorbents (in case of food poisoning), you must wait 2 hours between taking these two drugs;
• the drug is safe for pregnant women, nursing mothers and babies from the first day of life;
• If signs of a food allergy appear, you should stop taking the drug and consult your pediatrician.

Instructions for use of Espumisan Baby drops

Children's Espumisan is a drug in drops in bottles with a dropper, with which you can accurately dose the drops by holding the bottle vertically with the pipette down. Remember that the bottle is shaken before use.

Instructions for Espumisan for newborns

How many drops to give to a newborn? Give 5-10 drops during each feeding or after, but no more than 5 times a day.

How to take Espumisan for newborns? The drug is given from a spoon; if that doesn’t work, you can add it to a bottle of water or formula. To avoid negative consequences, you cannot prescribe the drug to your child on your own, but only on the recommendation of a pediatrician. It can exclude a pathology such as intestinal obstruction, in which the drug is contraindicated. This medicine is effective for increased gas formation that occurs during the period of adaptation of the digestive system, which is still imperfect in infants. Since not enough enzymes are produced, gas formation is inevitable.

Instructions for use for older children: the drug is given to children from 1 to 6 years old, 10 drops up to 5 times a day, over 6 years old - 20 drops up to 5 times. If you do not find Espumisan Baby in the pharmacy, you can use Espumisan 40 or Espumisan L, however, the dose will be higher, since these drugs contain 8 mg and 40 mg of simethicone in 1 ml, respectively, and not 100 mg. Newborns and children up to one year old are given 1 measuring spoon (or 25 drops) during each feeding, children from 6 years old 2 measuring spoons (or 50 drops) up to 5 times a day. Any drug can be taken long-term.

Dosage regimen

Espumisan Baby is used internally. Immediately before use, the suspension must be thoroughly shaken in the bottle. The required amount of the drug is measured in drops:

• For babies under 12 months of age, to relieve and prevent the development of infant colic, give 5-10 drops of the suspension at each feeding in a bottle (if the child is bottle-fed) or from a spoon with mother's milk immediately before feeding (if the child is breastfed) , children aged 1-6 years are prescribed 10-15 drops of Espumisan 4-5 times a day. For older children, the dose of the drug is increased to 20 drops at a time;
• during the period of preparation for diagnostic procedures, it is necessary to take Espumisan Baby after each meal, 25 drops (1 ml);
• in case of poisoning with foaming detergents, a single emergency dose for a child is 4 ml (100 drops) and 6 ml (150 drops) for an adult.

The drug can be used for a long time. No cases of overdose have been recorded. The use of the drug after surgery is possible only under the supervision of the attending physician.

Analogs

Level 4 ATC code matches:
Disflatil

Mint tablets

Kuplaton

Espumisan

Espumisan L

Espumisan 40

Bobotik

Dill water

Pepsan-R

Sub Simplex

Infacol

Plantex

Bebinos

Dicetel

Meteospasmil

Romazulan

Analogue for children:

• Bobotik
• Sub Simplex
• Baby Calm
• Happy Baby
• Plantex

Bobotik is approved for children from 28 days of age, contains raspberry flavor and citric acid, and does not contain milk sugar.

Simplex suspension is used from birth. The suspension is not viscous, separates and requires careful shaking. Should be used with caution in children prone to allergic reactions. Espumisan for children is also used from birth, but the emulsion is more viscous in consistency compared to the suspension.

Which is better: Plantex or Espumisan for newborns?

These are drugs with different active ingredients. Plantex are granules for making tea, containing fennel fruit extract. It has a carminative effect (prevents the formation of gases), improves digestion, eliminates spasms. It can be given to newborns from 2 weeks of age as a drink. Diluted tea does not change its properties during the day. The drug contains lactose, so tea should not be given to children with lactase deficiency. Pediatricians note that children are often allergic to the drug. Parents also report this in their reviews.

What is better than Espumisan for children? First of all, it is physiologically inert, not absorbed, and does not contain lactose. It can be used for a long time without fear of addiction and the appearance of any side effects.

Espumisan baby

Espumisan baby is a medicine that reduces excessive gas formation. Eliminates gas bubbles in the intestines. The gases contained in the bubbles are released and partially absorbed in the intestines, and partially removed from the body due to wave-like contractions of the intestinal walls. The pharmacologically active component of the drug is physiologically and chemically inert and is not subject to absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and metabolic transformations in the liver. Elimination from the body is carried out unchanged. In addition to the treatment of increased gas formation, it is used for excessive swallowing of air during meals, Roemheld syndrome, preparation for instrumental diagnostic studies of the digestive tract (endoscopic, radiological, sonographic). The dosage regimen is determined individually depending on the clinical picture and individual characteristics of the patient. The drug has a favorable safety profile, is non-toxic and practically does not cause side effects, with the exception of rare allergic reactions due to individual intolerance to simethicone. Espumisan baby is ideal for use in pediatric practice. Chemical and physiological inertness, lack of absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and elimination in an unchanged form mean that the drug does not have any negative effect on the child’s body and is absolutely safe.

Single dose – 5 drops. In most cases, this is enough to relieve the child of intestinal colic. The drug does not contain classical auxiliary components such as lactose and sugar, which makes it possible to use the drug for children suffering from diabetes mellitus, as well as lactose intolerant. By removing gases, the drug facilitates absorption and potentiates the pharmacological effects of other drugs. Before use, the bottle with the drug should be shaken vigorously to ensure uniformity of the solution. When dosing, the bottle must be kept in an upright position. The optimal time to take it is before, after, or with meals, and before going to bed. The duration of taking the drug is not limited. The drug contains the highest concentration of the active component in comparison with all simethicone-based drugs used in pediatric practice. This explains the relatively small single dose, which ensures ease of use and increases compliance (adherence to treatment). The amount of medicine contained in one 30 ml bottle is enough for 5 weeks of regular use. The drug has a pleasant taste, which is especially important for drugs used in pediatric practice.

Reviews

Infantile colic begins to bother the child at 2–3 weeks of life and continues until 3–6 months. To eliminate them, there is children's Espumisan. Questions often arise: can it be given to a newborn and how to give it to an infant? Let's look at these questions. A child under 28 days of age is considered a newborn. Espumisan L and Espumisan 40 are approved for use in children from birth. They do not contain lactose. For ease of dosing, they have a measuring spoon or pipette. These drugs can be given to a newborn without fear, and the dosage is the same as for infants (from 1 month to a year). For newborns and infants, the drug is prescribed 1 scoop or 25 drops. Give directly from a spoon, mixed with a small amount of milk, added to milk mixture or water.

How often can Espumisan be given to newborns? The drug is given after each feeding. How many times can you give to an infant? In the same way - after each feeding, up to 5 times a day. This drug intake is preventive. Can only be given during colic. Some pediatricians believe that these drugs are best given during colic, and not for the purpose of preventing it. It has been reliably proven that this drug does not cause side effects and long-term use is possible without harm.

Reviews about Espumisan for newborns are varied. There are reviews that parents tried all the drugs, and only Espumisan helped. Some people are helped by this drug, others by Plantex, and some by dill water, massage, a warm heating pad on the tummy and removal of gases using a gas tube. Sometimes children refuse to drink Espumisan (they spit out the medicine), but Baby Calm and Sub Simplex are taken with pleasure. You need to choose the drug that brings relief to your child. You can try everything together. For example, any drug based on simethicone and Baby Calm.

Consult your pediatrician about taking Bifidumbacterin . In addition, a nursing woman needs to exclude from her diet foods that cause gas (kvass, legumes, cabbage in any form, apples, grapes, sweets, baked goods) and take a decoction of chamomile with dill and fennel seeds.

Espumisan® baby

Compound:

1 ml (25 drops) of the drug contains:

Active substance

: simethicone* - 100.00 mg.

Excipients

: macrogol stearate 40, glyceryl monostearate 40-55, carbomer, banana flavor, acesulfame potassium, liquid sorbitol (non-crystallizing), sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, sorbic acid, purified water.

*Simethicone consists of dimethicone (polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)) and silica in a ratio of 96:4

Description: slightly viscous milky-white liquid with a banana odor.

Pharmacotherapeutic group: carminative

ATX code: A03AX13

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

The active ingredient simethicone reduces the amount of gases in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT): it has surface-active properties and the ability to reduce surface tension at the liquid/gas interface, which promotes the fusion of gas bubbles and the destruction of foam in the intestines, as a result of which the released gas is absorbed or is excreted naturally under the influence of intestinal peristalsis. The use of simethicone in preparation for diagnostic examinations of the abdominal organs is aimed at preventing the occurrence of image defects caused by gas bubbles.

Pharmacokinetics

Simethicone is chemically inert, after oral administration it is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and acts only in its lumen. Does not interact with microorganisms and enzymes and does not affect digestion processes. It is excreted unchanged by the intestines.

Indications for use

• symptoms of intestinal colic in infants;
• symptoms of excessive formation and accumulation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract (including flatulence, increased gas formation in the postoperative period);
• symptoms of excessive gas formation caused by functional dyspepsia;
• preparation for diagnostic studies of the abdominal and pelvic organs (ultrasound, radiography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, etc.), including as an additive to suspensions of contrast agents to obtain images using the double contrast method;
• acute poisoning with detergents containing foaming agents (tensides) as defoamers.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, intestinal obstruction, hereditary fructose intolerance.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Since simethicone is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, no negative effects are expected when using the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

However, as with the use of any other medicines, the drug should be prescribed with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Directions for use and doses

Inside. The bottle of emulsion must be shaken before use. The drug is dosed in drops, holding the bottle vertically with the opening down. For convenience, you can also dose in milliliters using the measuring cap.

25 drops are equivalent to 1 ml (or 100 mg of simethicone).

The drug is taken before/during or after each meal and, if necessary, before bedtime.

The frequency of administration and duration of use depend on the severity of symptoms.

If necessary, Espumisan® baby can be taken for a long time.

After surgery, Espumisan® baby should be taken under medical supervision.

For complaints related to infant colic and excessive gas formation

Children under 1 year: 5-10 drops of Espumisan® baby (added to a bottle of baby food or given with a small spoon before/during or after feeding).

Children from 1 year to 6 years: 10 drops of Espumisan® baby 3-5 times a day.

Children from 6 to 14 years old: 10-20 drops of Espumisan® baby 3-5 times a day.

Children over 14 and adults: 20 drops of Espumisan® baby 3-5 times a day.

In preparation for diagnostic studies (radiography, ultrasound, etc.)

Take 1 ml of Espumisan® baby 3 times a day after meals the day before the study and 1 ml of Espumisan® baby in the morning on the day of the study.

To obtain a double contrast image

Add 2 - 4 ml of Espumisan® baby per 1 liter of contrast suspension.

In preparation for esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Take 2 - 3 ml of Espumisan® baby orally before the study.

During endoscopy, if necessary, a few milliliters of emulsion can be injected through the endoscope channel to eliminate gas bubbles that interfere with the examination.

In case of acute poisoning with detergents containing tensides

Children: 1 - 4 ml of Espumisan® baby; adults - 4-8 ml of Espumisan® baby is prescribed by a doctor depending on the severity of the poisoning.

Side effect

No side effects were observed when using Espumisan® baby.

It is possible to develop allergic reactions to the components of the drug.

If you experience the side effects listed in the instructions or they get worse, or you notice any other side effects not listed in the instructions, tell your doctor.

Overdose

There are no known cases of overdose.

Interaction with other drugs

Clinically significant interactions of simethicone with other drugs have not been established.

special instructions

If gastrointestinal symptoms persist for a long time (more than 14 days of therapy) or new symptoms occur, a medical examination is necessary.

The drug Espumisan® baby contains sorbitol (sorbitol), therefore its use in patients with hereditary fructose intolerance is contraindicated.

Information for patents with diabetes

: 1 ml of emulsion (25 drops) contains 199.17 mg of sorbitol, which corresponds to 0.017 bread unit (XE).

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and machinery

The use of the drug does not affect the ability to perform potentially hazardous activities that require increased concentration and speed of psychomotor reactions (driving vehicles, working with moving mechanisms, working as a dispatcher, operator).

Release form

Drops for oral administration, 100 mg/ml.

30 ml or 50 ml in a dark glass bottle, equipped with a dropper dispenser, a screw cap with a first-opening control system and a measuring cap.

1 bottle with instructions for use in a cardboard box.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C. Do not freeze!

Keep out of the reach of children!

Best before date

3 years.

Do not use after the expiration date.

After opening the bottle for the first time, use the drug within 6 months.

Vacation conditions

Available without a prescription.

Registration Certificate Holder

Berlin-Chemie AG, Germany

Manufacturer

Berlin-Chemie AG Glinker Weg 125 12489 Berlin Germany

Organization receiving complaints from consumers:

LLC "Berlin-Chemie/A. Menarini", Russia 123112, Moscow, Presnenskaya embankment, building 10, BC "Tower on the Naberezhnaya", Block B, tel., fax.

Price, where to buy

The price of children's Espumisan is about 600 rubles for 50 ml drops.

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