Polysorb: instructions for use for children and adults, composition, analogues

In order to quickly remove dangerous toxins from the body that have got there for various reasons, it is necessary to take effective sorbents. Preparations of this group in a large assortment are presented in the pharmacy network, so consumers have a difficult choice. Information about the Polysorb drug, its composition, properties and characteristics of the influence, proposed in the article, will help determine the choice of sorbent.

Composition and form of release

The active substance of the drug is of natural origin. This is silicon dioxide, or silica, an organic mineral that is ubiquitous in nature. It is actively used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, due to its special absorption properties. In addition to silica, the composition of the drug has no other components.

Polysorb MP is a white powder with a slightly bluish tint. It has no pronounced aroma, almost tasteless when consumed. But only in such a consistency the drug should not be taken; for treatment, the powder should be diluted in water. The prepared suspension turns gray.

Manufacturers place the bulk product in convenient packaging - plastic bottles (they contain 12 or 50 grams of powder) or disposable sachets with different dosages (from 1 gram to 12). In pharmacies, small bags can be purchased separately, but you can immediately have all the packaging. They are both 3, 5 pieces, and 50, 100.

Pharmacological properties and pharmacokinetics

The task of enterosorbent is to absorb substances that have a negative effect on the body. Silicon dioxide successfully copes with it.

The drug belongs to the group of non-selective sorbents. What does it mean? The tool affects all substances in the digestive tract at the time of its entry there, it acts totally, and not selectively.

Due to this, the dioxide successfully neutralizes toxins of various nature, contributing to their rapid removal from the body.

It can be:

• medicines
• food products;
• beverages;
• chemicals;
• bacteria
• poisons
• salts of heavy metals.

All toxins, that is, substances that cause intoxication of the body, are influenced by this sorbent. The drug, as soon as it enters, begins to absorb toxins in the digestive tract. One gram of substance adsorbs up to 300 mg of toxic compounds.

After absorption, the sorbent is excreted almost unchanged, since it does not interact with substances, does not change and does not decompose. Due to such neutrality, the medicine is not absorbed into the blood, which means that it does not affect the general vital activity of the body.

What is the medicine prescribed for?

Doctors prescribe Polysorb to cleanse the body in case of intoxication with various diseases.

Among the indications for taking the sorbent, the instruction indicates:

• acute intoxication of various origins;
• the manifestation of allergies (food, drug);
• chemical poisoning (ingestion, inhalation);
• severe symptoms of toxicosis during gestation;
• viral hepatitis;
• infectious intestinal pathologies, accompanied by diarrhea, dysbiosis;
• severe poisoning by alcohol, drugs, toxic substances;
• accumulation of nitrogen products, causing impaired renal function;
• radiation exposure;
• in the complex treatment of obesity;
• intoxication with metabolic products in the pathology of the pancreas, liver and gall bladder;
• hangover syndrome;
• preventive measures for people constantly in dangerous environmental conditions (work at the enterprise, place of residence).

Instructions for use Polysorb for adults and children

Before starting to use the drug from the powder, a suspension should be prepared. To do this, pour a certain sachet into a glass or measure the dose from the bottle, add 100 ml of clean still water and mix thoroughly.

In this form, the drug cannot be stored for a long time, after mixing, even before the fine particles settle, it is necessary to drink the liquid.

The daily dose for adult patients is from six to twelve grams of powder, it all depends on the degree of intoxication of the body and the general condition of the person. Such a quantity cannot be taken at one time, it should be divided at least 2 times, the best option is 3-4 reception.

The dosage for children depends on the body weight of the small patient.

Child's weight, kg	The amount of a single dose of powder tea spoon	The amount of water for the preparation of one dose of suspension, ml	The maximum daily dose of powder, g
to 10	1/2	20 — 30	1,5
11 — 20	1	40 — 50	3
21 — 30	1,5	60 — 70	4,5
31 — 40	2	80 — 100	6
from 41	3	100	9

It is recommended to take the drug one hour before eating so that the drug does not interfere with the absorption of nutrients from food.

During pregnancy and lactation

Safety is the main criterion for choosing drugs during the period of bearing and feeding the child. Silicon dioxide meets this requirement, therefore it is approved for use by pregnant women and mothers of infants.

Moreover, in many cases, it is the only way to combat toxicosis in pregnant women in the early or late stages, effectively eliminating unpleasant symptoms such as bloating or nausea. After all, it removes the accumulated toxins, which have a toxic effect on the woman and the unborn child.

The drug does not penetrate the placenta, is rapidly excreted from the body, therefore, no negative effects are observed.

Using a sorbent during breastfeeding, you can protect your child from allergic manifestations, diathesis, if the mother allows herself to enjoy a new product for her baby.

Special instructions for admission

The duration of treatment with the sorbent is affected by the reason why it is prescribed. Only a doctor can indicate the duration of the course, and the exact dosage (if it differs from the standard).

Therapy for 10 days to two weeks is prescribed:

• in the treatment of viral hepatitis;
• in case of toxicosis;
• with allergies.

In this case, the drug must be taken one hour after a meal.

For weight loss, as well as for the prevention of poisoning, people living or working in harmful conditions are recommended to undergo a 14-day sorbent cleansing course. Then you need to take the same break, and again start taking the drug.

Acute poisoning requires a more thorough cleaning of the stomach and intestines. To do this, the drug solution is washed with a probe. Dosage increased: one-time 12 grams of powder per 1 liter of water. This procedure is carried out up to four times in the first day after intoxication. In parallel with such therapy, the sorbent is taken orally in a standard dosage for a week.

Intestinal infectious diseases are treated with an increased portion of silica. For the first five hours after the onset of symptoms, you must take a standard daily dose of the drug. Next for five days - the usual dosage with a four-time intake.

A month is such a duration of treatment with sorbents for hyperazotemia and impaired renal function. Doctors recommend after this to take a two-week break and start treatment again to remove toxins that provoke pathology.

To feel better after an alcoholic evening, you need to drink a standard daily amount of suspension in the morning for five hours. On the second day - the usual portion, four times a day. Better yet, drink a single normal dose before drinking alcohol and immediately after the party, so that there are no symptoms of a hangover in the morning.

Drug interaction

Since the drug adsorbs all substances that are within its reach, it is not recommended to use it with other medicines. Indeed, in this way, the effectiveness of drugs is reduced.

You should adhere to the hour pause between taking the sorbent and other drugs.

Contraindications, side effects and overdose

Although the drug has a natural composition, it is not always possible to use it with full confidence in safety for health. The main contraindication, as for any other means, is special sensitivity to the active substance.

In addition, you can not take "Polysorb":

• children under one year old;
• people suffering from chronic constipation;
• in the presence of open bleeding in the digestive tract;
• patients with a stomach ulcer or intestinal erosion;
• with atony of the intestine.

The instruction indicates the only symptom of an overdose of the drug is an increased accumulation of feces in the intestine, which leads to difficult stool.

The sorbent does not affect other body systems, because it does not break down into other substances, is not absorbed into tissues and blood, and is rapidly excreted. Adverse events have a low percentage of probability.

May occur:

• digestive disorders;
• allergic itching, rash;
• constipation, diarrhea.

If you do not take a break between the courses of therapy, the sorbent reduces the percentage of absorption in the blood from the digestive tract of useful vitamins and minerals.This is especially negative for the supply of calcium to the body. To replenish supplies, it is necessary to prescribe vitamin complexes containing the necessary substances.

Analogues of the drug

Complete analogues of the active substance are powdered medicines intended for the preparation of a suspension.

It:

• "Silix";
• Maxisorb;
• Atoxil.

In case of hypersensitivity to silicon dioxide, the doctor may choose another enterosorbent. The list of such drugs is quite large, as well as the spectrum of action.

Among them:

• Enterosgel paste;
• Sorbex tablets;
• Smecta powder;
• Activated carbon;
• pills "Filtrum";
• powder for the preparation of Enterodesum solution;
• Lactofiltrum tablets;
• Polyphan powder;
• capsules "Carbopect".

The choice depends on the cause of the intoxication of the body. Doctors do not recommend changing one sorbent to another on their own.

Polysorb or Enterosgel - which is better?

Sorbents almost do not differ in their indications, so the question of which is more effective often arises in patients with intoxication or in the parents of children with poisoning.

Enterosgel is available in the form of a gel paste, which many consider more convenient than a powdered sorbent. After all, you can immediately take the drug, and not look for water and utensils for preparing a liquid medicine.

Although the parents of small patients claim the opposite: the gel-like structure is not pleasant to kids, they are more likely to drink a suspension.

Polysorb cannot be taken for a long period without a break, because constipation and a decrease in the absorption of beneficial trace elements from the intestine are possible. The paste is also suitable for long-term treatment, since it does not cause such side effects.

The list of contraindications for the powdered sorbent is slightly larger than for Enterosgel. The gel can be taken by children from birth, and also used for gastrointestinal tract lesions, since its structure does not harm the mucous membrane. Both drugs do not affect the intestinal microflora.

"Polysorb" has a wider spectrum of action, since it refers to non-selective drugs. But if you need to act selectively, then pasta is the best option. But the sorbing ability of the gel is two times lower than that of another sorbent: 150 m²1 g against 300 m² for 1 g.

Since the performance characteristics are almost the same, for many, the cost of the drugs is crucial. Everything is clear here: Enterosgel is twice as expensive as Polysorb.