Paste for oral administration - 100 g

• active substance: polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate (nonlinear polycondensation product 1,1,3,3-tetrahydroxy-1,3-dimethyldisiloxane polyhydrate) - 70 g
• excipients: purified water - 30 g

Paste for oral administration in tubes of 225 g of combined materials or bags of 22.5 g of combined two-layer material based on aluminum foil and film. Each tube or 2, 10, 20 bags are placed in a cardboard pack.

Description of the dosage form

Paste for oral administration is a homogeneous pasty mass from white to almost white, odorless.

Pharmacokinetics

Not absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract. It is excreted unchanged within 12 hours.

Pharmacodynamics

Enterosgel is a gel-like enterosorbent with a porous structure of a hydrophobic organosilicon matrix.

Enterosgel absorbs and removes mainly medium-molecular toxic substances from the body. Enterosgel does not stick to mucous membranes, does not injure them and does not penetrate into body tissues.

Enterosgel has pronounced sorption and detoxification properties. In the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, the drug binds and removes from the body endogenous and exogenous toxic substances of various natures, including bacteria and bacterial toxins, antigens, food allergens, drugs and poisons, salts of heavy metals, alcohol. The drug also absorbs some metabolic products of the body, incl. excess bilirubin, urea, cholesterol and lipid complexes, as well as metabolites responsible for the development of endogenous toxicosis. Enterosgel does not reduce the absorption of vitamins and microelements, helps restore disturbed intestinal microflora and does not affect its motor function.

Indications for use Enterosgel

It is used in adults and children as a detoxifying agent for the following diseases and conditions:

• acute and chronic intoxications of various origins (chemical agents of polytropic action, xenobiotics, incorporated radionuclides, compounds of lead, mercury, arsenic, petroleum products, organic solvents, nitrogen oxides, fluorides, salts of heavy metals);
• acute poisoning with potent and toxic substances, incl. medications, alkaloids, alcohol, incl. during withdrawal symptoms;
• acute intestinal infections of any origin as part of complex therapy (toxic infections, salmonellosis, dysentery, diarrheal syndrome of non-infectious origin, dysbacteriosis);
• purulent-septic diseases accompanied by intoxication of varying severity as part of complex therapy;
• allergic diseases, food and drug allergies;
• hyperbilirubinemia (viral hepatitis); hyperazotemia (chronic renal failure);
• dysbacteriosis after treatment with antibiotics;
• It is recommended for the purpose of prevention for residents of environmentally unfavorable regions and workers in hazardous industries.

Contraindications to the use of Enterosgel

• individual intolerance to the drug;
• intestinal atony.

Enterosgel Use during pregnancy and children

The drug is not contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.

Enterosgel Side effects

Possible nausea and constipation. In case of severe renal or liver failure, a feeling of disgust towards the drug may occur.

drug interaction

It is possible to reduce the absorption of other drugs when taken simultaneously with Enterosgel.

Enterosgel dosage

Orally, 1–2 hours before or after meals or taking other medications, with water.

It is recommended to mix the required amount of the drug in a glass with three times the volume of water at room temperature or take it orally with water.

Dosage for adults: 15 g - 22.5 g (1 - 1.5 tablespoons) 3 times a day. Daily dose of 45 g - 67.5 g.

Children aged 5 to 14 years: 15 g (1 tablespoon) 3 times a day. Daily dose 45 g.

Children under 5 years of age: 7.5 g (0.5 tablespoon) 3 times a day. Daily dose 22.5 g.

For the prevention of chronic intoxication - 22.5 g 2 times a day for 7–10 days monthly.

In case of severe intoxication, the dose of the drug can be doubled during the first three days.

The duration of treatment for acute poisoning is 3–5 days, and for chronic intoxication and allergic conditions 2–3 weeks. Repeated course on the recommendation of a doctor.

Enterosgel is an enterosorbing drug with detoxification, antidiarrheal and enveloping effects.

The detoxification and sorption properties of the drug are due to its ability to remove endogenous and exogenous toxic elements from the body. These include bacteria, toxins, heavy metal resins, antigens, various poisons, alcohol, and food allergens. In addition, Enterosgel is able to absorb certain metabolic products. Such products include bilirubin, lipid complexes, excess urea, cholesterol, and a number of metabolites that are responsible for the appearance of endogenous toxicosis. Adsorption occurs from the intestines and blood.

Enterosgel has established itself as a drug that has a regenerating and anti-inflammatory effect on the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines (prevents the development of erosions). The drug is non-toxic and does not affect the absorption of vitamins and microelements. Enterosgel is allowed to be prescribed to children from the first month of life.

Clinical and pharmacological group

Enterosorbent.

Terms of sale from pharmacies

Can buy without a doctor's prescription.

Price

How much does Enterosgel cost in pharmacies? The average price is 400 rubles.

Composition and release form

The sorbent is available in the form:

• hydrogel for preparing a suspension for oral administration;
• pastes for oral administration.

The composition of Enterosgel in gel form is 100% polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate. 100 g of paste contains 70 g of active substance. The drug contains purified water as an auxiliary component (in a volume of 30 g for every 100 g of product). The sweet-tasting paste also contains sweeteners E954 and E952.

The drug is packaged:

• 135, 270 and 435 g in plastic containers;
• 90 and 225 each in tubes made of combined materials or in plastic jars;
• 15 and 22.5 g in combination packages.

Which is better, paste or gel?

If we compare dosage forms in terms of effectiveness, they are equivalent and allow us to achieve equally good treatment results. However, some people note that paste (especially sweet) is easier to drink than hydrogel.

Pharmacological effect

The active component is not absorbed into the intestinal mucosa and does not undergo decomposition into metabolites or chemical reactions. The substance is excreted from the body along with absorbed toxic products 12 hours after ingestion. In combination with auxiliary components, polymethylsiloxane has the following effects on the body:

1. Enterosgel absorbs intestinal microflora, removing toxins, heavy metal salts, metabolic products, allergens, bacteria and antigens naturally.
2. Eliminates the manifestations of toxicosis, improves the performance of the liver and kidneys, normalizes the quality of urine and blood, improves the functioning of all gastrointestinal organs.
3. The components envelop the gastric mucosa, protecting it from mechanical and chemical aggressors and food allergens. Helps restore microflora.
4. It starts the processes of regeneration of the protective layer of the intestinal and stomach mucosa, reduces the treatment time for many diseases.

Indications for use

What does it help with? Enterosgel is prescribed to adults and children as a detoxifying agent for the treatment of the following diseases and conditions:

1. Acute poisoning with toxic and potent substances (alkaloids, drugs or alcohol);
2. As part of complex therapy of purulent-septic diseases accompanied by intoxications of varying severity;
3. after a course of antibiotic treatment;
4. Viral hepatitis and chronic renal failure;
5. Chronic and acute intoxication of any origin (incorporated radionuclides, xenobiotics, organic solvents, chemical agents of polytropic action, petroleum products, salts of heavy metals, fluorides, nitrogen oxides, compounds of lead, arsenic and mercury);
6. As part of the complex treatment of acute intestinal infections (dysbacteriosis, diarrheal syndrome of non-infectious origin, dysentery, toxic infections);
7. For various allergic diseases, allergies to medications and food.

Contraindications

Before starting to use the drug, you should carefully read the instructions, since there are a number of contraindications to the drug:

• peptic ulcer of the duodenum or stomach in the acute stage;
• morphophysiological disorders in the gastrointestinal tract of various nature, including intestinal atony, acute gastric dilatation syndrome, etc.;
• hypersensitivity to the components of Enterosgel and drug analogues;
• bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract.

Prescription during pregnancy and lactation

Pregnant women can take the drug only as directed by a specialist. Nursing mothers can take Enterosgel as directed by a specialist.

Dosage and method of administration

As indicated in the instructions for use, Enterosgel is taken orally 1-2 hours before or after meals or taking other medications with water.

It is recommended to mix the required amount of the drug in a glass with three times the volume of water at room temperature or take it orally with water.

1. Adults – 15-22.5 g (1-1.5 tablespoons) 3 times a day. Daily dose – 45-67.5 g.
2. Children aged 5 to 14 years – 15 g (1 tablespoon) 3 times a day. Daily dose – 45 g.
3. Children under 5 years of age – 7.5 g (0.5 tablespoon) 3 times a day. Daily dose – 22.5 g.
4. It is recommended for infants to mix 2.5 g (0.5 teaspoon) of the drug in three times the volume of breast milk or water and give it before each feeding - 6 times a day.

For the prevention of chronic intoxication– 22.5 g 2 times a day for 7-10 days monthly.

For severe intoxication During the first 3 days, the dose of the drug can be doubled.

The duration of treatment for acute poisoning is 3-5 days, for chronic intoxication and allergic conditions - 2-3 weeks. Repeated course on the recommendation of a doctor.

Adverse reactions

As a rule, there are no side effects from taking the drug except for rare occurrences of constipation or nausea. An aversion to enterosorbent may also appear, but only if the patient has renal or liver failure.

Overdose symptoms

Symptoms of overdose have not been encountered in the practice of doctors, but doctors still recommend strictly following the prescribed doses of the medicine.

special instructions

Enterosgel can be used in complex therapy with other drugs, subject to the rule of separate administration times - 1-2 hours before or after taking other drugs.

Compatibility with other drugs

When used simultaneously with Enterosgel, the absorption of other drugs may be reduced.

Patient reviews

We invite you to read reviews from people who have used Enterosgel:

1. Albina. Enterosgel removed toxins and waste from the body, which was the cause of eternal acne, even acne. After a course of treatment, the skin became significantly clearer. I periodically carry out preventive measures and drink this enterosorbent.
2. Inna. The doctor explained to me that the microflora in the intestines of children is not yet mature, so even some foods, not to mention medications, can disturb it. And Enterosgel, when taken, gently envelops the walls of the gastrointestinal tract and protects the microflora from harmful substances. Therefore, it is prescribed for colds and other diseases that require treatment with tablets and other forms of medicine.
3. Elena . Cool enterosorbent. I make sure that I always have a tube in my medicine cabinet at home. It has already come in handy in many situations, including even poisoning (it removes harmful toxins from the body very well - the condition improves in the first day or two). Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - everything went away with him when he was poisoned not so long ago.
4. Artem. I take Enterosgel for psoriasis. It seems not typical, but they suggested that, like any metabolic problem, psoriasis is caused by the accumulation in the body of all sorts of under-oxidized rubbish, which provokes an exacerbation regardless of the treatment provided. Therefore, to prolong remission, I take a teaspoon in the morning on an empty stomach. The drug retains and removes all allergens and toxins, but does not affect vitamins and minerals, that is, they are freely absorbed and no vitamin deficiency was noticed.

Analogues

Among the structural analogues of the active substance, the medicine has only one analogue: Polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate. However, there is a whole class of other drugs that are similar in their mechanism of action to Enterosgel, but are used for prescription in similar cases:

• Carbactin;
• Carbopect;
• Carbosorb;
• Sorbex;
• Ultra-adsorb.

Before purchasing an analogue, consult your doctor.

Enterosgel or Activated Carbon – which is better?

In comparison with its predecessor analogue, Enterosgel has a number of advantages. Firstly, it exclusively absorbs toxins from the body, and activated carbon, along with them, also takes away substances necessary for a person - minerals, vitamins, etc.

This selectivity is due to the fact that the pore sizes of polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate correspond to the sizes of only those molecules that are harmful to humans. Beneficial substances cannot be absorbed due to differences between the diameter of the pores of Enterosgel and their sizes.

Secondly, Enterosgel, unlike activated carbon, does not stick to the mucous membrane of the digestive canal, and, therefore, does not damage it even with long-term use.

Enterosgel or Polysorb MP?

The basis of the drug Polysorb MP is highly dispersed silica (silicon dioxide). It is produced in the form of a powder, which can be used for external treatment of pustular skin diseases (used in the form of lotions or powders) and preparation of a suspension for oral administration.

Polysorb MP adsorbs metabolic products, toxic substances, enzymes, antibodies, microbes, individual protein-like substances, and also prevents the growth of necrotic tissue, removes toxic substances from the lesion site, and also increases the ability of tissue repair.

Like Enterosgel, the drug does not injure the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, but unlike Enterosgel it is more often used for external treatment of wounds (including purulent ones), mastitis, phlegmon, and abscesses. Polysorb is well tolerated. Its only side effect may be constipation.

The active substance of Polysorb MP is considered the most effective today: if 1 g of activated carbon allows you to cleanse from toxins from 1.5 to 2 square meters. m of intestine, then a similar amount of silicon dioxide helps cleanse approximately 300 square meters. m.

Which is better: Enterosgel or Smecta?

Smecta is an aluminum-magnesium silicate of natural origin. Like its analogue, it does not injure the epithelium lining the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, but it can provoke constipation and, with prolonged use, impair the absorption of nutrients and lead to hypovitaminosis.

Smecta is taken at a dose of 9-12 g/day, dividing the indicated dose into 3 or 4 doses.

Shelf life and storage conditions

When storing the drug, it should be protected from sunlight and kept away from children. Storage temperature should not exceed 25 degrees. After opening the can of the drug, it must be used within 3 months.

Diarrhea in children is a fairly common problem. This is due to the fact that all the baby’s reactions to certain foods are still unknown, and his digestibility of some elements is even weaker. With such a painful condition, it is necessary to know how to help the child, because this leads to severe discomfort, sometimes even vomiting and pain. Nowadays, many drugs have been developed to help cope with diarrhea, but there is a drug that almost does not cause allergies or other adverse reactions. This medicine is Enterosgel. Instructions for its use for children with diarrhea should be known to all parents. It has a selective effect, helping to remove toxic substances of various natures from the body, including bacteria and bacterial toxins, while preserving the internal microflora, which is so important when treating young patients.

Description of the drug

The active substance of this medication is polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate. This is a fairly strong selective sorbent. Thanks to its specific structure, this medicine binds only pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, leaving the body’s native microflora intact and undamaged. It removes dangerous bacteria along with feces. If you structure its useful properties, you will get the following list:

• Has pronounced sorption and detoxification properties;
• Positively affects the functioning of the intestines and liver;
• Reduces the risk of ulcers and erosions on the intestinal walls;
• Gets rid of signs of toxic poisoning;
• Normalizes blood and urine counts;
• Reduces the load on the kidneys during intoxication.

The active substance of the drug is not absorbed into the blood and lymph. Enterosgel for diarrhea in a child works only in the gastrointestinal tract, relieving the patient of harmful substances and microorganisms.

The effect of this medication can be observed within 6-8 hours after administration.

Indications for use of Enterosgel for children

Enterosgel is used for diarrhea in a child from birth. Indications for use are acute and chronic intoxication of various origins, manifested by the following symptoms: abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, loose stools, increased body temperature.

Although in most cases Enterosgel is used for diarrhea, it can also be used for other pathological conditions:

• Liver dysfunction;
• Hepatitis A;
• Salmonellosis;
• Dysentery;
• Various types of problems with the gastrointestinal tract;
• Food allergies;
• Staphylococcus;
• Dysbacteriosis.

It is also worth using Enterosgel if a child is poisoned by chemicals, in case of intoxication not only from food, but also from burns.

The main causes of diarrhea in children include:

• Consumption of low-quality products, exotic, or expired;
• Viruses and bacteria entering the body through dirty hands or toys;
• Stress;
• Allergic reaction;
• Treatment with antibiotics, they do not have a selective function, like Enterosgel for diarrhea in children, so not only the pathogenic microflora suffers, but also the native elements of the gastrointestinal tract;
• Lactose or enzyme deficiency;

Contraindications and side effects

Enterosgel for children with diarrhea and vomiting has a small number of contraindications:

• Acute intestinal obstruction;
• Individual intolerance to any of the components of the drug;
• Intestinal atony (decreased peristalsis and loss of tone, impaired bowel movement).

In such cases, it is better to stop using this medication. It is worth consulting with your doctor and finding another, more suitable treatment regimen.

Enterosgel shows almost no side effects, however, in rare cases they are still possible. These include:

• Heartburn;
• Nausea;
• Constipation.

Important! Liquids can solve constipation problems. Firstly, during treatment with Enterosgel you should drink more clean water (up to three liters per day). Secondly, in the first two to three days an additional cleansing enema before bed is recommended.

Instructions for use of Enterosgel for diarrhea in a child

Drug dose

Instructions for use of Enterosgel for children contain some features and differences from use in adult patients.

Children can be treated for diarrhea with Enterosgel from birth, but only after consultation with a pediatrician.

The dosage regimen should be prescribed by a doctor, depending on how old the baby is.

• Up to 1 year. It is necessary to give half a teaspoon (2.5 g) 6 times a day at equal time intervals, the daily norm is no more than 15 g;
• Enterosgel for diarrhea in a child 2 years of age and older is used 3 times a day, half a tablespoon (5 g), daily dose 15 g;
• At the age of 5 to 14 years, the dose can be increased to one dessert spoon (10 g) 3 times a day, the daily norm is 30 g.

Take Enterosgel orally for diarrhea in a child 1.5-2 hours before or after meals.

Often the entire course does not exceed 3-5 days. In case of chronic intoxication, it can be increased to 2 weeks. In addition, the treating specialist can double the amount of the drug if he deems it necessary, but doing this on his own is strictly prohibited.

Method of administration

Immediately before using the medication, it must be diluted with a triple volume of water to form a suspension. For breastfed children, breast milk can be used, and the medicine is also added to baby food.

If the child is over 5 years old, then this product can be used in combination with various drinks. Enterosgel does not change the taste, smell or other characteristics of the product; it only helps the baby get rid of diarrhea.

It is always worth understanding that when the question of treatment concerns young patients, they may begin to refuse the medicine without realizing that they need it. For such cases, manufacturers decided to produce Enterosgel with various flavoring additives to make the drug easier to accept by children. For newborns, it is better to use a regular gel without flavoring additives.

Combination with other medications

Enterosgel should be used in complex therapy with other drugs, strictly following the rules of separate administration (the interval between drugs should be at least 2 hours), since Enterosgel is a strong adsorbent and the therapeutic effect of other medications will be neutralized.

Analogues

Naturally, modern medicine has developed many remedies that fight diarrhea. Enterosgel has a number of analogues:

• Smecta;
• Activated carbon;
• Phosphalugel;
• Polypephane;
• Enterofuril. The product from the nitrofuran group is not a sorbent, therefore it is used to treat bacterial diarrhea. It inhibits protein synthesis in hostile cells, causing bacteria to stop reproducing;
• Calcium carbonate;
• Calcium gluconate.

When choosing a drug for a child, rely only on the recommendations of the pediatrician. He will expertly select a remedy for diarrhea depending on the individual characteristics of the body, tolerance of the active substances and the age of the baby.

Enterosgel for children against diarrhea is used quite often and has good reviews. For its relatively low price, it effectively fights acute diarrhea and preserves the child’s native microflora. And the fact that it has almost no smell, color, taste and other characteristics helps it to be used for very young children. However, it is worth understanding that the little patient’s body has not yet fully formed, so there is no need to self-medicate; consult a pediatrician. He will help not only with the selection of a drug and treatment regimen, but also give advice that will help get rid of the painful condition in the shortest possible time and protect your child in the future.

Enterosgel is an enterosorbing drug that has enterosorbing, antidiarrheal, enveloping, detoxification effects due to its structure - an organosilicon matrix of hydrophobic nature.

The medication adsorbs a variety of toxic substances from the intestinal lumen: bacterial toxins, allergens, pathogenic microorganisms, metabolic products of the body, etc.

By covering the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, Enterosgel protects it from erosive processes and helps improve local immunity.

There are two mechanisms for the binding activity of Enterosgel - molecular adsorption and coprecipitation (or sorption into the gel volume).
After taking Enterosgel, it is completely eliminated from the body unchanged after 7-8 hours; it does not accumulate in the body and is not absorbed in the intestinal lumen.

The advantages of Enterosgel are that when cleansing the body, the active substance does not affect useful, necessary enzymes. The main difference between Enterosgel and traditional medicines based on activated carbon or clay is its “spongy” structure. Thanks to a certain pore size, the active component binds and removes only toxins and pathogenic microorganisms from the body.

Enterosgel refers to a sorbent that contains organic silicon.

Active substance:

100 g of paste contains methyl silicic acid hydrogel 70 g, excipients: purified water.

Enterosgel is available in the form of a gel for the preparation of a suspension (it is a moist white mass with a jelly-like structure with lumps of various sizes) and a paste in the form of a homogeneous mass from white to almost white, odorless, for oral use.

The use of the medication is justified for a variety of intoxications, as well as acute intestinal infections of various origins, poisoning with potent poisons, as well as hyperbilirubinemia and hyperazotemia. It is completely removed from the gastrointestinal tract along with associated toxins and pathogenic microorganisms 8–12 hours after ingestion.

Indications for use Enterosgel

Detoxification of the body in chronic renal failure (as part of complex detoxification therapy), including pyelonephritis, polytoxicosis of the kidneys, toxic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, hepatocholecystitis, gastritis with low acidity, enterocolitis, diathesis, neurodermatitis, as well as burn intoxication.

Can be used for toxicosis of the first half of pregnancy, various types of diarrhea, food poisoning, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, eczema and as a remedy against acne.

The drug can be used by babies from birth. For children under 2 years of age, a single dose of the drug can be mixed with a small amount of water before use.

Instructions for use Enterosgel, dosage

Enterosgel in the form of a hydrogel is taken orally in the form of an aqueous suspension. To obtain a suspension, the required amount of Enterosgel is thoroughly ground in 1/4 glass of water and taken with water. It is recommended to prepare a fresh suspension before each dose of Enterosgel.

Enterosgel paste can be used directly orally without preparing a suspension and washed down with water.

Take orally 3 times a day with plenty of water. Use between meals and medications (1.5–2 hours or 2 hours after meals or medications). For adults and children over 14 years of age, a single dose of the drug is 15 g (tablespoon), the daily dose is 45 g.

Children's age (before use, it is better to consult a pediatrician to determine the exact dose and duration of treatment):

• children from 5 to 14 years old – 30 g (2 tablespoons or 3 dessert spoons) per day in 3 divided doses;
• children under 5 years old – 15 g (3 tsp or 1 tbsp) per day in 3 divided doses;
• infants – 7.5 g (1.5 tsp) per day in 3 divided doses.

The gel for children is taken orally in the form of an aqueous suspension. Large lumps are first crushed with a spoon or crushed with a blender. Do not try to completely dissolve the resulting substance.

For diathesis and various allergic reactions in infants, nursing mothers are also advised to use enterosorbent. This improves the quality of milk, reduces the severity of allergic manifestations and protects the baby from further unwanted reactions.

Application features

The medication does not affect the reaction rate when driving vehicles or working with precision machinery.

Enterosgel protects the body from the harmful effects of ethanol - hangover, headaches, slow reactions, so its use is advisable the morning after heavy alcoholic libations and alcohol intoxication of the body. It is very important that the alcohol itself and its smell are not masked, but are actually removed from the blood, intestines and breath.

The drug is able to reduce the effect of other drugs when used simultaneously with them due to high adsorption.

Side effects and contraindications Enterosgel

In some cases, while taking the drug, nausea and increased gas formation - flatulence may occur, which should cause discontinuation of the drug.

In severe forms of liver or kidney failure, an aversion to Enterosgel may occur after 2-3 uses.

Constipation may occur (especially in patients prone to constipation) in the first days of taking the drug. If constipation develops, it is recommended to perform a cleansing enema (in the first 2 days of using enterosgel).

Overdose

Cases of Enterosgel overdose have not been described.

Contraindications:

• individual intolerance to the drug;
• intestinal atony (acute intestinal obstruction);
• peptic ulcer of the duodenum or stomach in the acute stage;
• morphophysiological disorders in the gastrointestinal tract of various types, including acute gastric dilatation syndrome, etc.;
• hypersensitivity to the components of Enterosgel and drug analogues;
• bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract.

After eliminating intestinal obstruction, taking the medication is not contraindicated.

Enterosgel is not contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Analogues of Enterosgel, list of drugs

Analogues of Enterosgel in terms of mechanism of action and indications are the following drugs (list):

1. Polysorb;
2. Polyphepan;
3. Smecta;
4. Neosmectin;
5. Activated carbon;
6. Lactofiltrum;
7. Atoxyl.

It is important to understand that the instructions for use of Enterosgel, price and reviews do not apply to analogues and cannot be used as a guide to replacing the drug, prescription, dosage or other therapeutic actions. Replacing Enterosgel with an analogue should be done under the supervision of a specialist.

Children's allergic diseases, stomach upset, intestinal infections negatively affect well-being. Sometimes, in order to alleviate the condition of acute allergic reactions or poisoning, you can cleanse the body with the help of an absorbent. Enterosgel - instructions for use for children of any age - is an effective remedy that rids the body of allergens and restores well-being with symptoms of poisoning such as indigestion, nausea, and vomiting.

Action of Enterosgel

Enterosgel belongs to a new generation of absorbents. Unlike medications with activated carbon and clay, it has a special, “spongy” structure. Due to a certain pore size, the active component (polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate) selectively binds toxins and removes them from the body. The drug is offered in the following forms intended for oral administration:

• Sweet paste. Per 100 grams of the drug there are 70 grams of the active substance (polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate). Additional components are purified water and sweetener E952, 954. The odorless white paste is packaged in tubes (90 and 225 g each) and double-layer bags (15 and 22 g each). It is also offered in cans of 135, 270 and 405 grams.
• Gelatin capsules. Their contents are white powder, without a distinct odor. Capsules are packaged in blisters (7 pieces each) and packed in boxes of 2-4 blisters. The active component of the form is polymethylsiloxane xerogel; gelatin and titanium dioxide are additionally included.
• Jelly-like gel, odorless. It contains 100% of the active ingredient (polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate). The photo of the drug shows lumps, which is natural. The manufacturer uses 225 g jars for packaging. and plastic bags.

Paste and gel are indicated for use in children. Due to the presence of sweeteners, the paste should be given with caution to small allergy sufferers. It does not require preparation, unlike a gel, from which a fresh suspension must be diluted before each dose.

Gelatin capsules are difficult to swallow and are taken by children over 10 years of age and adults. The choice of dosage form does not affect the effectiveness of the absorbent and remains up to the parents.

Created on the basis of a hydrophobic organosilicon matrix. Once in the intestines, 1 gram of its active substance is capable of binding 2-3 grams of toxins and several million pathogenic microorganisms. The drug does not dissolve in water, gently envelops the intestinal walls, and indirectly promotes the restoration of mucous membranes. It binds and removes the following substances from the body within 12 hours after use:

• allergens;
• viruses;
• bacteria;
• alcohol;
• salts of heavy metals.

The drug also absorbs bilirubin, cholesterol, lipids and other products of impaired metabolism. By removing components harmful to the body, it does not interfere with the absorption of vitamins and microelements, does not affect intestinal motility, and is an assistant in the natural restoration of intestinal microflora.

Indications for prescribing the drug to a child

"Enterosgel" can be used for any conditions accompanied by intoxication. These include:

• any types of allergies (including food and medication);
• acute poisoning with any industrial poisons, detergents, low-quality food products, expired medications, etc.;
• intestinal infections of various origins;
• disturbance of intestinal microflora (dysbacteriosis);
• diarrhea (including diarrhea of ​​non-infectious etiology);
• diseases of the blood and internal organs, accompanied by purulent-necrotic processes and acute intoxication;
• pathologies in which the child’s level of bilirubin in the blood increases (viral hepatitis);
• severe liver dysfunction with a chronic course;
• chronic intoxication, which can be caused by living in unfavorable conditions (next to hazardous industrial production), passive smoking (if one of the family members smokes in the presence of a child) and other provoking factors.

In some cases, the drug may be prescribed for prophylactic purposes, for example, for children during the period of introducing their first complementary foods, if they have a tendency to allergic reactions.

Moving to an area with different climatic conditions can also cause digestive disorders in infants of the first year of life, therefore, in such cases, the pediatrician may also recommend a short dose of Enterosgel for the purpose of prevention.

At what age can a child use it? 👶🏻

Enterosgel does not contain any harmful additives, is not absorbed into the child’s blood and does not have a cumulative effect, so it can be given to children from the first days of life. The drug is excreted from the body completely unchanged along with feces.

Enterosgel for children: instructions for use + dosage for children at different ages

According to the instructions, the drug is used for a variety of acute and chronic conditions: intoxication of various origins, poisoning with potent and toxic substances, intestinal infections of any nature, purulent-septic and allergic diseases, acne, as well as to prevent the development of intoxication in children who live in environmentally unfavorable areas areas, including near hazardous industries.

Enterosgel can be used at home. In case of allergies, poisoning, infections and other unfavorable conditions in children, after taking the gel, the general condition improves - the temperature decreases, nausea, vomiting and many other symptoms disappear.

How to take Enterosgel for children at different ages:

• children under one year old, that is, before each feeding, should be given half a teaspoon 6 times a day;
• Children three to five years old can already be given half a tablespoon up to 3 times a day;
• For children from five to 14 years old, the recommended dosage is one dessert spoon 3 times a day.

The dosage can be doubled in case of severe intoxication and other severe conditions.

Sweet paste is taken 3 times a day in the following dosage:

• Children 1-5 years old are given the medicine one teaspoon (5 g per dose);
• for a child 6-14 years old, Enterosgel with sweeteners is prescribed a dessert spoon, that is, 10 g at a time;
• in adolescence, you need to take a tablespoon of sweet medicine (15 g) at one time.

You should check with your doctor for how long to take the drug. If a child has acute poisoning or an intestinal infection, giving the paste for 5-7 days is often sufficient. For the treatment of allergic manifestations or chronic pathologies, Enterosgel is prescribed for a longer course, for example, 2 weeks. Repeated use of the paste some time after completion of treatment is recommended after consultation with the doctor.

How to give Enterosgel to a child from birth to 1 year?

The doctor must prescribe the necessary treatment regimen, taking into account the baby’s condition. According to the instructions, the general norm for children under three years of age is one teaspoon (corresponding to five grams of the drug) per day.

• a quarter teaspoon four times a day - from birth to six months;
• half a teaspoon four times - from six months to a year inclusive.

Enterosgel should be given to the baby in between feedings: 1-2 hours before or after. Dilute the required amount of the drug with breast milk, formula or water in a ratio of one to three. To prevent the child from spitting out the medicine, pour it into the mouth using a medicinal syringe supplied with children's syrups or suspensions. The baby will not have time to taste the liquid and will automatically swallow it.

Enterosgel for various types of diseases in children
with diarrhea	Diarrhea in children is a symptom of intestinal disorder that occurs due to poisoning, gastrointestinal disorders, and dysbacteriosis. With diarrhea, the absorption of liquid by the stomach decreases and peristalsis increases. Most medications for diarrhea are contraindicated for babies; sorbents, including Enterosgel, come to the rescue. The drug absorbs and removes toxins, endogenous toxic products, restores beneficial intestinal microflora and removes microorganisms. The course of taking the medicine is up to ten days; in acute cases, the dose can be doubled.
in case of poisoning	Drug and food poisoning in children is much more acute, and there is a possibility of a rapid deterioration of the condition. Enterosgel is taken orally in case of poisoning; enterosorbents cope well with pathogenic microflora and remove toxins. At the first signs of poisoning, you must call a doctor and begin the process of removing toxic substances from the gastrointestinal tract. You need to take the medicine three times daily, the dosage is standard. It is allowed to double the dose in case of acute poisoning.
with vomiting	Vomiting in a child is a sign of various diseases - poisoning, a reaction to high temperature, a disorder of the vestibular drug. If vomiting is accompanied by an intestinal disorder, it is better to detoxify the body with the drug Enterosgel - the instructions for use for infants should be carefully studied. It removes toxic products, harmful bacteria and chemical elements, as a result, intoxication of the body decreases, vomiting goes away. Take the gel according to the standard regimen several times a day, diluted in water or breast milk.

Duration of therapy

Treatment of acute conditions usually lasts at least 3, but no more than 5 days. In case of chronic intoxication, the duration of therapy usually ranges from 10 days to 3 weeks.

If the drug is prescribed for the purpose of prevention during prolonged exposure to adverse factors, the drug must be taken for 7-10 days every month. The maintenance dosage is selected individually by the attending physician.

The drug is very convenient to use, as it comes in a tube. All mothers do not note that when using Enterosgel, no preliminary preparation is required.

1. You can take the drug without taste, which many mothers do, adding it to breast milk or infant formula for very young children or for older ones, giving Enterosgel along with juice, compote and other drinks. Moreover, the drug does not change either the taste or nutritional properties of the substances with which it comes into contact.
2. There is also a special type of gel - Enterosgel for children - sweet, for picky kids who begin to be capricious at the sight of any medicine. The drug is non-toxic and harmless, it has not only high cleansing abilities, but also an anti-inflammatory and healing effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa.
3. Enterosgel for children is completely compatible with body tissues and does not cause intestinal atony. Recommended for use in the youngest children - from the 1st month of life.

Contraindications, possible side effects and overdose

The medicine we are considering is contraindicated for:

• the presence of individual intolerance to its constituent components;
• intestinal atony (a disease in which the intestinal walls do not contract enough to push feces out).

An undoubted advantage is that Enterosgel is absolutely suitable for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Side effects include possible nausea and constipation. It is also possible to develop a feeling of categorical disgust towards this drug when taking it during renal or liver failure. Cases of overdose with this drug are still unknown.

In order for Enterosgel to bring maximum benefit and not cause harm, it is important to remember several valuable recommendations:

1. Under no circumstances should you self-medicate by arbitrarily “prescribing” a drug to your baby. Only a doctor has the right to determine the appropriateness of a particular drug, taking into account even minimal health risks.
2. Depending on the severity of the condition, the daily dose can be doubled, but only by a pediatrician.
3. In case of allergies that arise during breastfeeding, Enterosgel can also be prescribed to a nursing mother to completely eliminate all allergens that can enter the baby through breast milk.
4. From the beginning of taking the drug, it is necessary to carefully monitor the frequency and nature of the “toilet” in order to identify a tendency to constipation at the earliest stages.

Thanks to its ability to gently remove harmful toxins, allergens and other unnecessary substances from the body, quickly making babies feel better, Enterosgel has won the love and trust of many mothers.