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What are the commonly used drugs in the treatment of infantile diarrhea?

What are the commonly used drugs for the treatment of infantile diarrhea? There are many drugs for the treatment of diarrhea in clinic, including functional antidiarrheal drugs, antibiotics, antiviral drugs, intestinal mucosal protectants, microecological regulators, etc. Although many of the above drugs are effective in the treatment of diarrhea, some of them are not suitable for children whose body development is not perfect.

Yimengting:

It is suitable for the treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea caused by various causes. But its effect is strong, and it is easy to cause adverse drug reactions in young children, such as affecting the central nervous system. In addition, there have been reports of neonatal drug death, so it is restricted to be used in young children at home and abroad. For example, it is forbidden for children under 5 years old in the manual of Yimengting in China.

Compound diphenoxylate:

It is suitable for the treatment of acute and chronic functional diarrhea and chronic enteritis. Each tablet of the drug contains 2 Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride. 5mg, atropine sulfate 0. The effect of Diphenoxylate on intestinal smooth muscle was similar to that of morphine. Due to the continuous reports of poisoning and even death in children caused by this drug at home and abroad, and because there is no unified standard for the dosage of this drug in children, it is forbidden for children under two years old, and it should be used carefully for children over two years old.

Norfloxacin:

It has good curative effect on gastroenteritis and bacillary dysentery caused by pathogenic and toxigenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella, and is widely used in clinic. However, it is not suitable for children under 12 years old because of the possibility of bone lesions caused by this drug and its similar drugs.

Tetracycline:

It has broad-spectrum antibacterial effect and has certain curative effect in the treatment of infectious diarrhea. However, tetracycline and other similar drugs such as oxytetracycline, doxycycline and minocycline can cause permanent teeth yellowing, enamel dysplasia and bone growth inhibition in children under 8 years old. Therefore, such drugs should be avoided in children under 8 years old.

Medicinal charcoal:

It can absorb a variety of toxic and non-toxic irritants that lead to diarrhea and abdominal discomfort, reduce the stimulation to the intestinal wall, reduce peristalsis, and play the role of antidiarrhea. However, due to its strong adsorption and non selectivity, it can affect the biological activities of digestive enzymes such as pepsin and pancreatin. Long term application can cause malnutrition in children. Therefore, long term application is prohibited for diarrhea or abdominal distension in children under 3 years old.

After reading the above content, you should have some understanding of the common drugs for the treatment of infantile diarrhea. More topics about children's health will continue to be introduced in the following article. Welcome to check. Wish you a happy life!