In the 21st century, there are a huge number of drugs used to treat allergies. One of the effective and popular is Suprastin. Doctors prescribe Suprastin to both adults and children. Let's look at all the features of the drug: indications, contraindications, recommended dosages, etc.
How does Suprastin work?
All types of allergies have the same mechanism of action. In the case of penetration of a foreign substance into the human body (for example, through the gastrointestinal tract, mucous membranes, skin), some histamine molecules are produced that can provoke inflammation. Against this background, a person has all the symptoms of an allergy: skin rash, itching, swelling, sneezing, runny nose. In order to prevent an allergic reaction, measures should be taken to block the production of histamine. Actually, antihistamine drugs were created for this purpose. After some time of taking them, the symptoms disappear, the former healthy state returns. It should be noted that the development of allergies can be prevented through various preventive measures.
Such therapy in advance will not allow the body to produce histamine, even when the allergen gets inside. The drug "Suprastin" makes the body less susceptible to those molecules that have already formed, in addition, it prevents the production of histamine by the mast cells of the human body. Thus, it turns out to achieve the maximum effectiveness of the drug, in a very short time to stop all the mentioned signs of allergy. The active substance of Suprastin is represented by chloropyramine. Actually, chloropyramine has these properties.
This active substance is not used in all antihistamine medicines.
But it is worth noting that it is very effective in fighting any kind of allergy. Suprastin is produced in two forms: the first is tablets, the second is an injection solution. The drug begins its action in twenty minutes.
The effect of Suprastin is observed within eight hours. This drug eliminates all the negative manifestations of allergies. It does not accumulate inside, but is excreted along with the urine.
Instructions for use
At the first symptoms of an allergy, you need to seek the help of a doctor, undergo an examination, and only then proceed to the prescribed treatment.
If a person has no contraindications to the use of Suprastin, the tablets should always be at hand, for example, in a bag, travel kit. Thus, if allergy symptoms occur, you can immediately drink a pill, improving your overall well-being, preventing the occurrence of other extremely unpleasant manifestations of the disease.
Suprastin tablets
It is important to remember that a specific dose of medication is prescribed individually.
But usually Suprastin against allergies, doctors advise taking 100 mg every six hours. The maximum number of doses of this dose per day is 4 times. The tablets are small in size, but bitter. They are recommended to drink plenty of water. Eating food does not affect the effectiveness of Suprastin, the speed of its action. Treatment usually lasts five to seven days. By the way, Suprastin tablets can be used as a therapy for small children from the age of 1 month. Then the tablet is triturated until a powdery mass is obtained, added to the feeding mixture. The dosage is prescribed by the doctor individually.
Suprastin for allergies: injections
Injections are used much less frequently than tablets. The main situations in which they resort to:
- the lack of the possibility of oral administration (for example, with loss of consciousness);
- the child is less than one month old;
- anaphylactic shock.
Most often, intravenous injections are first made, then intramuscular.
If a person develops anaphylactic shock, adrenaline is used in addition to Suprastin, since such a condition is very dangerous for human life. The maximum daily dosage of Suprastin for the treatment of allergies is two milligrams per kilogram of body weight. This applies to both adults and children. Since Suprastin does not accumulate in the body, several courses of therapy can be carried out per year. Injections usually come to the rescue to eliminate a critical condition. After this, the patient is immediately transferred to another dosage form - tablets.
Indications
Suprastin is prescribed for adults and young children if they are concerned about urticaria, vasomotor rhinitis, skin diseases (chronic, acute eczema, dermatitis - contact and atopic), skin rashes that occur while taking certain drugs. In addition, indications for the treatment of allergies with Suprastin are bites of all kinds of insects, angioedema, hay fever.
Side effects
Almost every drug has its own side effects. In the case of Suprastin, they are observed quite rarely. The main side effects are dizziness, weakness, fatigue, decreased performance. When treating allergies with this medicine, care must be taken for those people whose work depends on concentration, quick reaction. Such professions, for example, include drivers of vehicles, employees of various manufacturing plants, workshops, etc.
In babies, this medicine can cause increased irritability, sleep disturbance, anxiety.
Also, a very undesirable side effect is dry mouth, viscous sputum. For this reason, with an acute inflammatory process occurring in the respiratory tract (for example, with bronchitis), the likelihood of developing pneumonia (pneumonia) is greatly increased. Among other side effects while taking suprastin against allergies, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea are distinguished.
Contraindications
For the treatment of an allergic reaction, it is forbidden to use Suprastin in the event of a stomach ulcer, prostatic hyperplasia, glaucoma, bronchial asthma, hypersensitivity to any components of the drug, arrhythmias, while taking certain antidepressants.
Overdose: signs, treatment
If the patient does not adhere to the dose prescribed by the doctor, he will take more Suprastin, signs of an overdose may occur. These include:
- psychomotor agitation;
- a state of depression;
- the occurrence of seizures;
- lethargy;
- urinary retention;
- flushing of the skin of the face;
- tachycardia.
Features of treatment
In case of an overdose of Suprastin from allergies, it is first necessary to wash the stomach. This action is desirable to be done within two to three hours after taking an excess dose of the drug. Be sure to drink activated charcoal, which contributes to the deterioration of the absorption of the drug into the human body. If necessary, the doctor may prescribe anticonvulsant drugs, as well as mechanical ventilation. After that, the treatment of allergies will be aimed at eliminating the symptoms of the disease, it is recommended to constantly be observed by the attending doctor.
Pregnancy, lactation
Women during lactation and pregnancy are prohibited from using Suprastin for allergies. The ban is due to the fact that the medicine very easily penetrates into the cells of the body, it can easily get through the placenta of the unborn baby. This, in turn, will negatively affect the health of women. For this reason, it is best to treat allergies with other means that are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Only a doctor can prescribe this or that medicine, you should always remember this. When a mother needs to undergo a course of treatment with Suprastin during lactation, the child is transferred to artificial nutrition for the entire period of therapy, since the drug easily penetrates into breast milk and can adversely affect the health of the child.
Special patient groups
With extreme caution, doctors prescribe Suprastin for allergies to the elderly, as well as to those who have exhaustion of the body, since they often experience dizziness and increased drowsiness. People suffering from diseases of the kidneys and liver are also considered special groups. In these cases, it may be necessary to adjust the dosage of the drug, change the schedule for taking it.
Why does Suprastin not help?
Patients are often interested in why this drug for allergies does not bring the expected therapeutic effect. Firstly, the cause may be the wrong medication. The remedy is recommended to be taken with food, since an acidic environment is formed in the stomach, which is necessary for complete absorption. Secondly, the cause may be an incorrect diagnosis. Thirdly, Suprastin may not provide the expected benefit if all the admission rules prescribed by the doctor are not followed.
At the very first symptoms indicating an allergy, it is necessary to contact an allergist, be examined, and begin treatment. In the absence of therapeutic measures, the development of various negative health consequences is possible. Some of them can also be life threatening. Any anti-allergic drugs should be taken only after a doctor's prescription. All allergy sufferers are advised to follow preventive measures for allergies, lead a healthy lifestyle, get examined more often, and treat certain diseases in time.
