What is the medicine Acipol for?
Indications for use can be found in the instructions. But this does not mean that a person can determine for himself the advisability of using the drug. Before your appointment, it is recommended to consult with a specialist who can prescribe an individual treatment regimen.
The medication is prescribed for various types of inflammatory reactions in the intestinal area. Such reactions include: dysentery, salmonellosis, adenoviral infections. Acipol is also prescribed for colitis. This medicine is used to treat dysbiosis.
Other indications include the need for long-term antibacterial treatment. The medicine is often used by people with weak immune systems. Acipol has proven itself well in correcting the condition of babies who were born prematurely. The drug is given to correct the gastrointestinal tract. It is in infancy that children often experience gas formation and pain in the abdomen.
How to take Linex and antibiotic correctly
If the patient has been prescribed antibacterial therapy, you should not wait for the first symptoms to appear, which will indicate a microflora disorder. When taking antibiotics, not only pathogenic microorganisms suffer, but also beneficial ones that participate in the digestive process. Therefore, the main rule for simultaneous use of Linex with antibiotics is that the course of Linex should be started on the same day when the first dose of antibacterial medication was taken.
It is better if the patient refers to the instructions for the antibiotic. In it, you need to pay special attention to the section on the half-life of the drug. It is at this interval that it would be wise to drink Lines in order to achieve the best effect.
How to use the medicine
Only a specialist can establish a drug treatment regimen. Treatment options depend on the severity of the problem and how the disease progresses. The capsule does not need to be cracked, but swallowed whole and washed down with plenty of drinking water.
If the patient has an acute intestinal disease, then you need to drink 4 capsules per day 25 minutes before meals. The average duration of the treatment course is a week. It is not recommended to take longer than 10 days, while other probiotics are used for a long time. This is a significant advantage of the composition.
Patients claim that the capsules are very convenient and easy to take, they are not large in size.
How much to drink Linex for thrush
Thrush is a fungal infection that affects the genitals of both men and women. The causative agent is a fungus - candida, which in itself is not a pathogenic flora. A large percentage of people are carriers of candida, which live in the intestines without causing any negative reactions.
This healthy state of the intestines containing candida fungi is explained by the “armed truce” of the flora. In other words, the intestines maintain a balance in the number of bacteria and fungi, which inhibit the reproduction of each other. As soon as for some reason there are fewer beneficial bacteria than fungi, candidiasis develops.
Linex restores the balance of the flora, as a result of which thrush recedes. To speed up recovery, you can apply antifungal agents topically and supplement therapy with a course of Linex until complete recovery.
How to take Acipol for children
Children from 3 months to 3 years are prescribed 1 tablet per day. The contents of the capsule must be dissolved in water or milk. Some parents mix the powder with food. You can take the medicine again after 48 hours.
A child from 3 years of age is prescribed 3-4 capsules per day, preferably 30 minutes before meals. The medicine has many positive reviews for constipation in children. The composition of the drug is completely safe, has no toxic effect, and is perfectly absorbed by the body.
How to properly breed Linex for children
For babies, there is a powder form of Linex, which is packaged in sachets. The powder is identical to that contained in the adult capsule shell. Infants are prescribed Linex as a preventive measure for intestinal colic between the ages of 3 weeks and 3 months. The powder can be diluted in an adapted milk formula if the child is bottle-fed. If you are breastfeeding, you can express some breast milk into a bowl to dilute the powder in it. You can give your child the mixture prepared in this way from a teaspoon.
What is Linex used for?
Linex is prescribed to normalize microflora
This medicine is designed to normalize the intestinal microflora. The reasons for its violation can be: poor-quality food, taking antibiotics, changing climate zones, decreased immunity, stress, past infectious diseases.
For newborns, the immaturity of the intestinal microflora becomes an obstacle to the digestion of proteins in breast milk or formula, which causes extremely painful colic. The consequence of these problems can be dysbiosis, which is manifested by the following symptoms:
- Alternating constipation and diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Flatulence
- Stomach ache
- Belching
Linex will gently and without consequences for the body solve problems caused by dysbacteriosis.
When used in children, the drug will help avoid dehydration, which occurs very quickly with diarrhea. The younger the child, the sadder its consequences can be: loss of fluid, vitamins and minerals can lead to a deterioration in the child’s condition in a matter of hours, especially if it is an infant.
Use by children
According to the instructions, Linex can be given to a child from the very first days of his birth. It is used to treat gastrointestinal disorders.
If a child has an elevated body temperature, prolonged diarrhea or diarrhea, which is accompanied by weight loss and dehydration, then medical consultation is necessary.
Some doctors recommend the drug to teenagers who develop acne. For these purposes, a specific medication regimen is being developed.
What is included in the composition, analogues used in such cases
Linex Forte - probiotic and prebiotic
The drug Linex, described here, is both a probiotic and a prebiotic. Probiotics help establish the balance of intestinal microflora and improve intestinal motility, while prebiotics stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms.
Linex is a combined drug, the peculiarity of which is that it contains three components of the intestinal microflora; 1 g of powder contains:
- Bifidobacterium infantis v. liberorum – 300 mg
- Lactobacillus acidophilus – 300 mg
- Streptococcus faecium – 300 mg
Linex is produced in the form of capsules of 8, 16, 32, 48 pieces per package, and sachets with powder inside. Excipients are: for powder – maltodextrim, for capsules – lactose, potato starch and magnesium stearate. Linex has analogues - drugs with a similar principle of action:
Action of Linex in the human body
The lactic acid bacteria included in Linex, entering the intestines, cause lactose fermentation. The increase in acidity that accompanies this process negatively affects the development of pathogenic bacteria and, at the same time, creates optimal conditions for the work of digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract.
Bifidobacteria also promote the synthesis of vitamins C, B, K, biotin (vitamin H), folic acid, which increase the body's resistance, the absorption of calcium and iron, and normalize the metabolism of bile acids. In infants, the digestibility of breast milk proteins improves and the intensity of colic decreases.
Linex acts throughout the intestine, lactic acid bacteria and non-toxic lactic acid streptococcus act in the small intestine, and bifidobacteria act in the large intestine. In the small intestine, with their help, the enzymatic breakdown of complex carbohydrates, fats, and food proteins occurs; in the large intestine, a deeper breakdown of carbohydrates and proteins that are not absorbed in the upper sections occurs.
Pharmacology
Linex is a drug of combined action. It contains 3 important bacteria that are able to maintain normal microflora in the intestines.
Microorganisms, penetrating the human body, activate the regulation of microflora and help maintain its natural balance.
Bacteria take an active part in the production of beneficial vitamins. Improvement in well-being occurs due to the fact that lactic acid bacteria prevent harmful microbes from attaching to the intestinal walls.
The active substances produce bacteriocins, which are responsible for antibacterial activity. Under their influence, immunity in the intestines is stimulated.
As a result, Linex allows you to stabilize the intestinal microflora and restore the disturbed balance of microorganisms, as a result of which microbial and bacterial infections appear and spread in the body. The occurrence of such infections is associated with taking various medications and antibiotics.
Preclinical studies classify Linex as a probiotic. Consequently, it is absolutely harmless and does not have any negative or toxic effects on the human body.
Instructions for use
Newborn babies and children under 2 years of age can be given 1 capsule 3 times a day. A child aged 2-12 years can be given no more than 2 tablets 3 times a day. Children over 12 years of age and adults can take 2 capsules 3 times a day.
If the drug is prescribed to a child over 6 years of age who has diarrhea, the medication should be taken under the supervision of a doctor. The method of administration and permissible dosage are established taking into account the severity of the child’s condition. If diarrhea does not resolve within 48 hours, a change in treatment regimen will be required.
If the child is very small and has problems swallowing capsules, then you can split them and pour the contents into 1 tsp. drinking water. The resulting mixture must be taken immediately.
Since gastric juice can have a negative effect on lactobacilli, it is better to take the drug with food.
Capsules should not be taken with alcohol or hot liquid.
The duration of the treatment course is determined by a specialist. If no adverse reactions occur, then Linex can be taken until the patient’s condition completely improves. In some cases, it is recommended to take more medicine 2 days after the condition improves.
How to take Linex for constipation
Constipation is difficulty defecating or no bowel movements for three days in a row. If constipation occurs as a result of poor nutrition, Linex can help restore the formation and movement of stool lumps towards the exit. However, it is important to understand that one dose of Linex will not save you from chronic bowel dysfunction if the patient does not change his attitude towards food. It is important to increase the amount of fluid consumed, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, which, thanks to their fiber, help facilitate bowel movements and form soft stools.
