The drug "Colibacterin" refers to probiotics - drugs that regulate the balance of microflora in the human intestine.

Pharmacological effects of the drug "Colibacterin" instruction for its use describes this. He has antagonism in relation to a wide spectrum of both pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microbes, such as salmonella, various kinds of shigella, staphylococcus, proteus, Klebsiella and so on, so that it is able to normalize the intestinal microflora.

Included in the composition of this drug are bacteria:

- suppress pathogenic microorganisms, displace non-physiological, conditionally pathogenic bacteria ;

- enhance the synthesis of lysozyme, various types of immunoglobulins, interferon, activate macrophages, which normalizes immunological processes;

- produce an enzyme complex consisting of amylase, protease, cellulase, lipase and others, which improves digestion;

- synthesize B vitamins and amino acids;

- bind, detoxify and remove from the body toxic products of vital activity of harmful bacteria ;

- improve the absorption of micro- and macroelements.

The dose and method of application of the preparation "Colibacterin" (dry) instructions for its use gives the following:

Take inside, in a mixture with water (from fifty to one hundred milliliters), broths of fruits, vegetables, natural juices, compotes and other liquids half an hour before meals or an hour and a half afterwards.

For adults with acute diarrhea form - from ten to fifteen doses (two to three dessert spoons) every three hours, for one or two days. Then, five to ten doses (one or two dessert spoons) three times a day, for three to five days.

When chronic form of diarrhea, dysbacteriosis of various genesis, colitis, developed after irradiation, chronic form of enterocolitis, digestive disorders (intestinal pain, excessive gas formation), chronic hepatitis, the preparation "Colibacterin" instruction for its use recommends taking five doses (one dessert spoon ) Twice-thrice a day, for one to three months.

In infectious foci with preventive purposes, as well as in the beginning of diseases, in stressful situations and extreme conditions, this drug is recommended to take five doses (one dessert spoon) three times a day during the incubation period, as well as another two to three days. Taking into account individual conditions, it is possible to increase doses.

For children, the preparation "Kolibacterin" instruction for its use recommends in the following doses:

Up to one year - one and a half doses (a few drops or half a teaspoon) twice or thrice a day until complete recovery, from one to three years - a quarter of the adult dose, six to ten years - half the adult dose, starting at the age of eleven Age - the adult dose.

In the event that the patient exhibits severe allergic reactions, the intake should be started from one to one and a half doses (one teaspoon) once a day, in the absence of allergies, gradually increase the dosage.

Sometimes in the first few days after the intake begins, gas formation increases and there are pains caused by it in the intestine. In such cases, the drug is recommended to be administered with the help of microclysters, and for oral administration go through one to two weeks, starting with one-and-a-half doses (one teaspoon) once a day and gradually increasing the dosage.

Side effects of the drug "Colibacterin" instruction for its use lists such: pain in the intestines and flatulence for several days at the beginning of treatment for pathologies of the small intestine. Contraindications include only hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

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