Hemorrhoids often occur in older people. However, this disease can occur after childbirth in women, after prolonged overexertion and various types of vascular diseases in men, as well as as a result of chronic constipation in children.
Often, such pathology of the vessels of the rectum provokes significant pain and severe bleeding, which prompts the patient to seek help from a doctor. However, in order not to lead to the occurrence of hemorrhoids and its complications, it is advisable to start treatment as early as possible, and also to prevent chronic constipation in the child. In this case, various types of drugs are prescribed. Good results can be obtained by using local suppositories.
Alginatol suppositories are a hemostatic drug intended for topical use. It is based on an active substance obtained from brown seaweed. It has anti-inflammatory properties.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Alginatol suppositories are an anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and reparative drug. The active substance sodium alginate is obtained from brown seaweed. It helps stop bleeding, restore mucous membranes and reduce inflammation. The decrease in general and local inflammatory response is due to the fact that sodium alginate reduces the level of interleukin-6 , which plays a role in the genesis of inflammation. At the same time, an improvement in the blood picture is observed ( ESR , leukocyte , hemoglobin ).
Naturally occurring polysaccharides ( alginates ) have immunostimulating properties and stimulate phagocytosis , which provides antimicrobial and antiviral activity. Guluronic acid, as the main component of alginic acid , regulates the proliferative activity of cells. This explains the reparative effect of the drug. Alginic acid compounds also have an enveloping effect, helping to reduce pain, reduce intestinal motility and normalize stool.
Pharmacokinetics
No data.
Side effects
In general, the medication is quite well accepted by the patient’s body and does not cause any side effects.
In rare and purely individual cases, allergic manifestations occur in the form of hyperemia, rashes, and itching.
In this case, it is recommended to stop using the drug. It is advisable to seek additional advice from your doctor.
Contraindications
The only clinical case when taking the medicine is not recommended for a patient is if a person has individual hypersensitivity to one or more components of the drug.
During pregnancy
If the clinical situation requires it, then taking the medication is allowed for women during pregnancy, as well as during the lactation period. The medicinal substance is used strictly according to indications and with approval, under the supervision of the attending physician.
Reviews
Alginatol suppositories for children are convenient to use, since this form has a smaller size and active substance content compared to Natalsid suppositories, which are used in adults and children over 14 years of age.
For the most part, reviews about Alginatol suppositories for children are positive. They have a good analgesic, hemostatic and wound healing effect.
- “... The child is 2.5 years old. For acute anal fissure, these suppositories were used. A week later, a proctologist examined me and said that almost everything had healed. And the child did not cry during bowel movements.”
- “... They gave it to a 4-year-old child twice a day. I noticed that on the second day the cracks no longer bled, and from the third day they stopped hurting during bowel movements.”
- “... They helped us well and, among other things, they also eliminated constipation, which is very important in case of a crack.”
- “... They eliminated pain from a crack well. Healed in 2 weeks.”
- “... They don’t irritate, they soften the stool a little and apparently heal well, because after 3-4 days my daughter was already recovering without pain or tears.”
- “... They helped well, but it’s hard to say that they were cured only or because they also lubricated them with sea buckthorn oil.”
- "… I liked it. Used in a 3 year old child with an anal fissure. Immediately after the injection, the pain subsided and the child did not cry. He didn’t complain about any unpleasant sensations.”
Indications for use
It is recommended to take this drug in the following clinical situations:
- For symptoms of proctosigmoiditis;
- For signs of colitis;
- For hemorrhoids that are chronic and bleed heavily;
- In the presence of cracks in the anal area in children (when the damaged area of the mucous membrane is in the stage of healing - epithelization).
The drug can also be actively used in patients who have recently undergone surgery on the rectum.
The medication can help cope with an acute infection that affects the intestines (enterocolitis or enteritis) in childhood.
The use of the drug is possible both in combination with other therapeutic agents and as an independent unit of the treatment process.
Mode of application
Rectal suppositories are intended for rectal use, that is, they need to be inserted directly into the anus. To begin with, the drug must be released from a special contour package using scissors.
Before the administration procedure, you must thoroughly clean your hands: wash them with soap and water, and then wipe them with a cotton swab and alcohol.
It is also necessary to warm your hands first so that the administration does not cause discomfort. Introduce the suppository with slow and smooth movements.
It is better if before treatment the intestines are cleared of their contents naturally or with the help of an enema.
It is recommended to use the following amount of medicine per day from 1 to 3 suppositories - this is the norm for adult patients.
The dosage for pediatric patients differs from adult doses and depends on the age of the small patient and the clinical situation, and is selected individually by the attending physician:
- Children of the first year of life (from six months to 1 year) - 1 candle per day;
- Children from one to 4 years old – 1 candle twice a day;
- Children aged 4 years and older – 1 candle twice or thrice a day.
The duration of treatment with these suppositories depends on the existing pathology and its severity: on average, the course of therapy lasts from 1 week to 2 weeks.
Release form
Today, there is only one form of release of this product in the form of suppositories for rectal use.
Candles are placed in special contour cells. Each cardboard package contains 2 such cells, each of which contains 5 suppositories.
The candles have the following appearance: oblong, their shape resembles a torpedo, light yellow or gray in color, a slight coating on their surface is allowed.
Compound
One suppository contains the following components:
- Active substance in the form of sodium alginate in the amount of 250 mg;
- Excipient in the form of “Witepsol” in the amount of 1.28 g (to obtain the required consistency).
Interaction with other drugs
Scientists have not yet received data on the simultaneous use of Alginatol with other drugs and their interaction.
Contraindications
The drug is well compatible with other drugs, including antibiotics.
But when treating in the form of suppositories, it is advisable to use only one medicine, so as not to further injure the baby. Children do not like the process of inserting suppositories into the anus.
Candles should not be used when:
- heavy bleeding;
- dark-colored blood in stool;
- discharge of blood clots from the anus.
In all these cases, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor or even call an ambulance.
It is useless to use suppositories for external lesions of the anal mucosa. In this case, it is recommended to use ointments or creams.
Also, the medicine cannot be used for treatment in case of individual intolerance or hypersensitivity to it.
Basic properties and effect on the child’s body
The main property of all alginates is their ability to stop bleeding.
When used, Alginatol suppositories gently envelop the affected areas of the mucous membranes, promoting:
- rapid healing;
- a significant reduction in pain and discomfort in the anus, which is important for young children;
- softening stool during constipation.
Sodium alginate is an enterosorbent that binds and removes heavy metal salts, radionuclides and toxic metabolic products from the body after drug treatment.
The drug has an antimicrobial and antimycotic effect, maintains the natural intestinal microflora in a healthy state.
After a course of treatment, children experience an increase in the synthesis of class A immunoglobulins in the body, which are responsible for the health of the rectum.
What to do if it doesn’t help
For constipation and anal fissures, it is very important to adjust the child’s diet to form soft stool.
Preference when feeding should be given to fruit and vegetable purees and fermented milk products. Even for older children, it is best to offer a grated apple or banana with cottage cheese for breakfast, rather than the usual porridge.
If after seven days of treatment with Alginatol suppositories in combination with a diet, bleeding after bowel movements and constipation do not stop, then you need to take a referral from your pediatrician to a proctologist.
Additional studies and treatment with other drugs may be required.
When should it help?
The speed of the therapeutic effect of Alginatol suppositories depends on the type of problem being solved and the health status of the young patient:
- bleeding from cracks in the anus stops after 1-2 days;
- healing begins after 4-5 days;
- complete restoration of the damaged mucosa is possible in 10-14 days;
- Softening of stool and bowel movement with constipation is possible after 4-6 hours.
All other diseases associated with damage to the colon mucosa are treated comprehensively.
Alginatol suppositories will become an auxiliary drug. The effect of them becomes noticeable no earlier than after 14 days.
Analogs
Among the drugs that have a similar therapeutic effect to Alginatol are the following drugs:
- "Natalsid";
- "Detralex";
- "Proctosan";
- "Relief";
- "Procto - glivenol."
Let's summarize the drug "Alginatol":
- Hemostatic agent having a natural basis;
- Eliminates pain, signs of bleeding, has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect;
- Available in the form of suppositories for insertion into the rectum;
- Used for cracks in the rectal area, hemorrhoids, colitis;
- Used as a prophylactic after rectal surgery;
- Used in pediatric practice;
- It has practically no side effects, except for isolated cases of allergies;
- It is not used in people who have hypersensitivity on the part of the body to the substances in the composition of the medicine;
- The most common analogue is Natalsid.
Hemorrhoids - a seamless treatment method
Storage conditions and periods
The place for keeping this drug should be dry, protected from exposure to sunlight, and away from children.
The temperature of the room where the product is stored should not exceed 25 degrees.
The medicine can be used for its intended purpose for 3 years. After the end of this period, further use should be discontinued.
Feature of the drug
Alginatol suppositories are intended for children and adults. This remedy stops bleeding, as already mentioned, has an anti-inflammatory effect and accelerates the healing of damaged tissue.
Visible improvement from the use of suppositories occurs quite quickly, since literally after a week there is a significant decrease in the existing signs of the inflammatory process. After 2 weeks of therapy, complete recovery occurs.
In addition, all readings during laboratory tests are further stabilized. According to the instructions, the named drug is recommended for use in the treatment of children.
How to use it correctly
Before inserting the suppository you need:
- wash the child, drying the anal area with a napkin;
- put it on your left side (it is advisable to pull your knees towards your stomach);
- Carefully cut the suppository out of the cell using scissors;
- hold it between the index and thumb of your right hand (for left-handed people, the left hand) with the thin end facing forward;
- carefully spread the baby’s buttocks with the fingers of your left hand, opening the anus;
- insert the candle completely into the anus;
- squeeze your buttocks for 10-15 seconds.
After inserting the suppository, it is advisable to ask the child to lie quietly on his side or stomach for 10 minutes.
Before the procedure, be sure to wash your hands with antibacterial soap and trim your nails to avoid injury to the baby.
Medical research
The fact that in most countries it is used after numerous tests for safety, quality and latent risks to the body speaks in favor of the safety of the product. An additional advantage here is the absence of allergenic properties, which a good half of other food additives cannot boast of.
Even if it gets on the mucous membrane, there will be no negative consequences for the victim. The only relative disadvantage here is the ability of alginate to reduce the absorption of beneficial microelements in the intestine. This leads to a deficiency of minerals, which contributes to malfunctions of the digestive tract. To avoid this, it is enough to adhere to the daily norm and adhere to the principles of a healthy lifestyle.
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Overdose and application features
To date, there is absolutely no information regarding an overdose of the drug. In some cases, a minor allergic reaction is observed after its use.
According to the instructions for use, Alginatol is widely used in pediatrics. There is no information yet about its interaction with other drugs. Despite the fact that it is considered a fairly safe remedy, self-medication is not recommended. It is advisable for the patient to first undergo the required examination.
