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"Albucid" - an effective antibiotic

"Albucid" is an antibiotic, the action of whichis aimed at stopping the multiplication of pathogens (streptococci, staphylococci, chlamydia, toxoplasm, gonococci, Escherichia coli, etc.). The active substance of the drug is sulfacetamide. "Albucid" is intended for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the eyes of infectious origin (purulent corneal ulcers, purulent conjunctivitis, inflammation of the ciliary edges of the eyelids), for the prevention of acute purulent inflammation of the eyes in newborns.

There are 30% drops of "Albucid" intended for adults, and 20% for children.

In some cases, doctors advise to apply"Albucid" in the nose, for example, if the runny nose is a symptom of bacterial infection in newborns. With allergic rhinitis and teething, drops will not have any curative effect. Therefore, before digesting "Albucid" for children under one year, you should make sure that the discharge from the nose is not a reaction to the appearance of teeth. With an infectious disease, the discharge from the nose is greenish, in other cases they are light, almost transparent.

How to drip "Albucid" in the nose

Since the amount of active ingredient insingle dose is quite small, drops "Albucid" can be used to treat children of different ages. The drug may have an irritating effect on the nasal mucosa, therefore, when it is used, the dosage should be observed. For instillation in the nose of infants, drops should be diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 1. In each nostril, one or two drops of the drug drip, the procedure is repeated three to four times a day. Use the "Albucid" drops for burial in the nose should not be longer than five days. If the infant behaves uneasily, you can moisten the cotton swab abundantly and rub it with the nasal passages of the baby. Sometimes a child can react quite sharply to the introduction of the drug, since the agent causes a slight burning sensation in the mucosa.

Drops of "Albucid" are stored in a place protected from light, at a temperature of 8-15 degrees. The opened vial with the drug should be used within 28 days.

To address the issue of the use of "Albucida"treatment of a cold in the child should consult a doctor. The drug is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to drugs of the sulfonamide group. "Albucid" can not be used for kidney failure, but also for medicines containing silver.