Imudon for children: instructions for use of lozenges, reviews by Komarovsky, analogues, price

Composition and release form

8 pcs in blister; There are 5 blisters in a cardboard box.

Analogs

There are no complete analogues of Imudon tablets on sale; there are substitutes for it according to the pharmacotherapeutic group. For a sore throat, doctors prescribe:

• Lysobacter;
• Grammidin.

The following medications contain bacterial lysates:

• IRS19;
• Broncho-munal;
• Ismigen.

Indications for the drug Imudon®

Treatment and/or prevention:

superficial and deep periodontal disease, periodontitis, stomatitis, glossitis, aphthous stomatitis;

inflammatory and infectious diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx;

erythematous and ulcerative gingivitis;

dysbacteriosis of the oral cavity;

pharyngitis;

chronic tonsillitis;

ulcerations caused by dentures;

infections after tooth extraction, implantation of artificial dental roots;

preoperative preparation for tonsillectomy;

postoperative period after tonsillectomy.

Which is better Lizobakt or Imudon?

Lyzobact is a combination drug, the therapeutic effect of which is explained by lysozyme and vitamin B6. It is available in tablets. Lysozyme is active against fungi, bacteria and viruses. Vitamin B6 prevents the formation of ulcers on the oral mucosa. Lizobact can be used for children over 3 years of age with infectious and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity. It is allowed to be used in combination with other medications for herpes in the mouth. Lizobact is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to its composition, in which case it can cause allergies. The cost of 30 antiseptic tablets is approximately 250 rubles. Imudon and Lizobact are not completely interchangeable and the doctor should decide which is better depending on the clinical picture and characteristics of the patient’s body.

Directions for use and doses

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Adults and teenagers over 14 years old

For acute inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx and exacerbation of chronic diseases: - 8 tables. in a day. The tablets are dissolved (without chewing) in the mouth at intervals of 1 hour. The average duration of treatment is 10 days.

For the prevention of chronic inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx: 6 tablets. in a day. The tablets are dissolved (without chewing) in the oral cavity at intervals of 2 hours. The course duration is 20 days.

Children from 3 to 14 years old

In the treatment of acute and exacerbation of chronic inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx, as well as for prevention: 6 tablets. in a day. The tablets are dissolved (without chewing) in the oral cavity at intervals of 2 hours. The duration of treatment for acute diseases is 10 days, for the prevention of chronic diseases - 20 days.

It is recommended to carry out preventive courses of taking Imudon® 3-4 times a year.

What is better Imudon or Grammidin?

Grammidin contains the antiseptic cetylpyridinium chloride and the antibacterial agent gramicidin as active substances. It is produced in a spray, which is permitted from 18 years of age. In pediatrics, Grammidin for children is used, which contains the same active ingredients as Grammidin, but in smaller doses. It is available in the form of a spray and lozenges. They can be given to children over 6 years of age for oral infections. Grammidin for children is prohibited if its composition is intolerant. During treatment, they may experience allergies, diarrhea and nausea. Despite the general indications for use, Imudon and Grammidin for children have different compositions and mechanisms of action and can be used together to achieve a faster effect.

special instructions

Children from 3 to 6 years old must dissolve tablets in the mouth under the supervision of an adult!

If necessary, you can rinse your mouth no earlier than 1 hour after administration (so as not to reduce the therapeutic activity of the drug). When prescribing the drug to patients on a salt-free or low-salt diet, it is necessary to take into account that 1 table. Imudon® contains 15 mg sodium.

There is no data indicating the need for any restrictions on activities related to driving a car or other machinery during the treatment period.

Adverse reactions

The medication is usually well tolerated, but sometimes Imudon can cause adverse reactions:

• allergies, manifested by rash, nettle fever, Quincke's edema;
• nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain;
• decreased platelet levels;
• fever;
• cough;
• inflammation of small vessels of the skin with the formation of nodes;
• rheumatic purpura;
• attacks of bronchial asthma.

There have been no recorded cases of drug overdose.

Reviews of Imudon tablets

Parents leave positive reviews about the medication:

• the medicine quickly helps with sore throat, stomatitis;
• when using the medication, oral diseases disappear in 3 days, not in a week;
• it tastes good.

But there are also negative reviews about the medication:

• the medicine is expensive;
• may be allergic to Imudon;
• the medication needs to be dissolved every 2 hours, which is not very convenient and you have to set an alarm so as not to forget about taking the medication;
• Not every child can dissolve the drug; it is difficult to explain to some children so that they do not chew the tablets or swallow them.

Which is better Imudon or IRS 19?

IRS 19 is a Russian medicine that is available in the form of a nasal spray. Compared to Imudon, it has a wider scope of application; it is used not only for diseases of the ENT organs, but also for respiratory tract infections: sinusitis, bronchitis, rhinitis, tracheitis. It can be used to increase local immunity after acute respiratory viral infection. Compared to Imudon, it has a more convenient treatment regimen; depending on the diagnosis, it needs to be sprayed 2 to 5 times a day. The spray can be used in children older than 3 months. But this does not mean that IRS 19 is better than Imudon, since it can cause fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, inflammation of the bronchi, larynx, paranasal sinuses, blood vessels of the skin and subcutaneous fat, thrombocytopenic purpura, and possibly tablets for resorption are more suitable for a particular child than an aerosol.

What is better Ismigen or Imudon?

Ismigen is available in sublingual tablets, which can be used by patients over 3 years of age with infections of the respiratory tract and ENT organs: inflammation of the ears, bronchi, larynx, tonsils, mouth, paranasal sinuses, runny nose. The medicine is not used in dentistry. It is prohibited in case of hypersensitivity to its composition. Treatment with it can cause allergies, inflammation of the salivary glands, larynx, and runny nose. Ismigen has a more convenient dosage regimen compared to Imudon. You need to take only 1 tablet per day for 10 days.

Doctor Komarovsky's opinion on immunomodulators

Evgeniy Olegovich believes that taking pills is useless, and to strengthen the child’s immunity, the following rules must be followed:

• feed him according to his appetite;
• do not give a lot of sweets, which lead to excess weight, diabetes, and weaken the body’s defenses;
• play outdoor games with him;
• maintain in the room where the child is located the air temperature from 18 to 20 degrees, and the humidity from 45% to 60%;
• give him ice cream and cold drinks, which harden the throat and increase local immunity;
• Make sure your child has regular bowel movements.

Despite the fact that the medication can be purchased without a prescription, self-medication is prohibited. Before starting treatment, they need to consult a doctor who will tell you how to drink Imudon.

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Bibliography:

1. Ivanichkin S. A. Features of local treatment of inflammatory diseases of the ENT organs in children. Issues of modern pediatrics Issue No. 6 / volume 10 / 2011. 2. Polunina T. A. (https://nczd.ru/specialists/polunina-tatjana-andreevna/), Vishneva E. A. Pharyngitis in children. Pediatric pharmacology. Issue No. 5 / Volume 8 / 2011. 3.A.A. Alekseeva Use of a drug based on bacterial lysates in pediatric practice. Issues of modern pediatrics. Issue No. 5 / volume 11 / 2012. 4. Instructions for the medical use of the drug Imudon® lozenges dated 07/02/2018 5. Namazova L. S. (https://www.pediatr-russia.ru/namazova.html), Voznesenskaya N.I. et al. Use of Imudon® in children with acute respiratory infection. Pediatric pharmacology Issue No. 3 / volume 1 / 2003. 6.E.P. Foshina, O.V. Slatinova, O.O. Magarshak The effectiveness of the drug Imudon® in children with chronic pharyngitis and chronic tonsillitis Issues of modern pediatrics Issue No. 1 / volume 3 / 2004. V.M. Svistushkin. Inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract in older people: features of development and drug treatment. Consilium Medicum. Consilium Medicum. (Add.) 2003. RUIMD191256 dated 05/17/2019

How to get rid of a sore throat

Considering that a sore throat is most often caused by viruses, antibiotics will not help, but, on the contrary, can aggravate the problem by disrupting the balance of microflora and promoting the development of fungus.

The only exception is the appearance of severe pain and sore throat due to a sore throat. The most dangerous sore throat is caused by infection with group A beta hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS). GABHS can be detected in 5 minutes both at a doctor’s appointment and at home using a test. The infection affects the tonsils, causing high fever (up to 40 degrees), severe sore throat, which makes it difficult to swallow. During a sore throat, the tonsils are enlarged, red, covered with plaque or pus.

Such a sore throat caused by GABHS must be treated with antibiotics so that serious complications do not arise in the heart, kidneys and joints. But a doctor must prescribe antibiotics.

In all other cases, it is better to limit yourself to local remedies. Rinsing with herbs or a simple salt solution is a good way to relieve the condition - just not a strong one, as is often recommended, but isotonic: one teaspoon of salt per liter of water. For children who are too young to gargle, you can irrigate the back of the throat with it or inhalate it using a nebulizer. This way you can reduce not only a sore throat, but also relieve pain and cough. Such methods eliminate the manifestations of the disease, but not the cause, so you should not rely only on rinsing and inhalation.

Remedies for a sore throat should moisturize the mucous membrane, stimulate its protective properties and fight infection. That is why health experts are increasingly saying that topical (local) therapy should be the main treatment for a sore throat.

Which is better Broncho-munal or Imudon?

Broncho-munal (available from 12 years of age) and Broncho-munal P (designed for children from 6 months to 12 years) are available in capsules that are used for the treatment and prevention of respiratory tract infections. This is an immunostimulating agent, it prevents exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Capsules are contraindicated if you are allergic to their composition. Broncho-munal and Imudon have different indications for use, and the doctor must decide which remedy is best for a particular patient.