"Smecta" is used most often in case of poisoning. By chemical properties, the drug is referred to the group of intestinal adsorbents, and by pharmacological action - to drugs for the symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea. How to apply Smecta and what is its advantage over other drugs of this group?
Smecta in case of poisoning is effective andquickly thanks to its composition. The main substance is a powder of natural origin from the group of aluminosilicates, like clay. The international name is dioctahedral smectite, or diosmectite.
The effect of the drug is based on its abilityselectively adsorb toxic substances and create a protective barrier together with intestinal mucus. "Smecta" during poisoning takes away poisons, toxins, pathogenic bacteria and even viruses. Due to its special crystalline structure, smectite has a selective effect, does not remove vitamins and trace elements from the body. In the intestine, it is not absorbed and passes through, leaving naturally and carrying with it the products of poisoning.
The second, not less useful action is "Smekty"lies in its ability to increase the amount of intestinal mucus. Forming bonds with the glycoproteins contained in it, smectite stabilizes the mucus in the intestine and improves its protective properties. Therefore, the impact of aggressive factors - hydrochloric acid in the stomach, bile acids in the intestine, bacteria and their toxins, as well as poisonous substances from outside - is significantly weakened. Possessing enveloping properties, Smecta slows the rate of absorption of poisons and toxins from the intestine into the bloodstream.
"Smecta" with diarrhea is taken in the following doses:
Before use, the powder is diluted in water (about100 ml), pouring it out and stirring constantly. Must be a cloudy suspension. When settling, the powder partially settles, it can be stirred again without losing the effectiveness of the drug.
How to drink Smectou in case of poisoning: After washing the stomach, dilute one packet, drink the mixture. If there is no vomiting, take a second packet in two hours. Then take the instructions, focusing on the manifestations of poisoning - diarrhea and vomiting.
"Smecta" with diarrhea is taken three times a day forone sachet. The drug is effective in food poisoning by low-quality products, bacterial (salmonella, colibacteriosis), fungi, poisons of the chemical industry. Applied with allergic digestive disorders and poisoning with medicines.
The drug has no antiemetic effect. However, Smecta in case of poisoning can stop vomiting and reduce nausea. This is due to the fact that poisonous products bind faster and are removed from the body.
With severe vomiting, any medicationmeans inside is problematic. If you just swallowed the powder left with vomit, then take another dose of "Smekty", since the previous dose did not enter the intestines and did not have time to act. In the case when it is necessary to do a gastric lavage from a poison recently introduced into the body, you can do this with a lot of warm water, dissolving in each liter two bags of "Smekty". The drug will adsorb poison in the stomach until the onset of vomiting.
In comparison with other enterosorbents, Smekta has several advantages:
Often asked if Smecta is possible during pregnancy. Yes, the drug can be taken by pregnant and lactating women, as well as children of any age.
"Smecta" for food poisoning is not shown to every patient. Do not administer the drug in the following cases:
With prolonged use of the drug for more than a week or with a significant excess of dosage, a decrease in the activity of intestinal peristalsis and constipation is possible.
An insignificant drawback of the drug is that,that before use it is necessary to prepare a suspension from the powder. If poured into the glass first smectite, and then pour water, then it is difficult to dissolve lumps. If you follow the instructions for breeding difficulties usually do not arise.
Like all enterosorbents, the drug should betake separately from other medications, taking a break between them in two hours. Otherwise, Smecta will slow the absorption of the drug from the intestine or partially absorb it, weakening the effectiveness of treatment.
Widely used "Smecta" for poisoning in children. In this case, the dosage will depend on the age.
If the dosage is accidentally exceeded, nothing terrible will happen. Short-term constipation is possible, which is undesirable in case of poisoning, because toxic products must be removed from the body.
"Smecta" for poisoning in children is bred in 50ml water, milk mixture, fruit puree. It is desirable to use water, since dairy products somewhat reduce the effectiveness of the drug. Young children do not need to give a single portion at once. You can dilute a third of the sachet in 20-30 ml of liquid and give one teaspoon for 1-2 hours. Then take a break for two hours and give the next portion. Most kids "Smecta" does not like the taste. Some prefer a medicine with orange flavor, while others prefer to give a regular powder in a mixture with fruit puree.
Hangover syndrome is nothing but a poisoningbody products of alcohol breakdown. Basically, nausea and headaches are caused by the formation of large amounts of acetate compounds in the tissues. In this case, the drug does not particularly relieve the symptoms. But if a person used low-quality alcohol or exceeded the dose, taking adsorbents slightly improves the situation.
Will Smecta help with poisoning, if a poisonous substance has not entered through the mouth, but, let's say, through the airways? No, in these cases all enterosorbents are useless.
"Smecta" is taken in case of acute and chronicfood poisoning, as well as if the poisons entered the body through the stomach and intestines. The drug is not absorbed into the blood, but remains in the lumen of the intestine, binding and removing from the body toxic substances. Diosmectite, which is the active substance of the drug, has a selective sorption effect, which distinguishes it from activated carbon. Like all adsorbents based on clay substances, diosmectite has the ability to increase the amount of mucus in the stomach and intestines, improve its gastroprotective properties with respect to hydrochloric acid, bile, bacteria and their toxins. To fully restore the activity of the intestine and stop diarrhea, it is necessary to take Smecta from three to six days.
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