Apilak for children

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When a child is often sick or does not eat well, mothers often think about any tonic remedies that can improve the appetite and protect the children's body from colds and viruses. One of the very popular drugs with such action is Apilak. Is it allowed to give this remedy in childhood, in what form Apilac is produced, how it is properly dosed and when it cannot be given to children?

Release form

Apilak is issued in the form:

  1. Pills, which must be kept under the tongue and slowly dissolve. One pack contains 25 or 50 such yellowish-white tablets.
  2. 3% ointment which is used for external processing. It is a white or white-yellow substance, which is packaged in tubes of 30 or 50 grams.
  3. Suppositories, Packed in 10 pieces per pack.

Composition

The main component of Apilak is represented by royal jelly, which is the secret of bees. Such milk is lyophilized, that is, dried at a low temperature under vacuum.

  • Each tablet contains 10 mg of the active ingredient. supplemented with talc, lactose, potato starch and calcium stearate.
  • Apilak candles are made with both 10 mg of royal jelly and 5 mg of this active ingredient. In this form of release, there is also cocoa butter.
  • In apilak ointment in addition to 10 mg of royal jelly for every 1 g of product contains components such as purified water, cinnamon alcohol (it gives the drug a special smell), paraffin wax, vaseline, glycerol and some other components.

Operating principle

The drug is included in the group of general tonic agents. He has a biostimulating effect due to the presence of vitamin compounds in royal jelly. (B9, H, B1, C, B6 and others), amino acids (methionine, valine, histidine, tryptophan, etc.), mineral elements (Fe, P, Na, Mg, Ca, K) and a number of other substances.

When such a drug is taken, the metabolic processes in the cells are activated, and the nutrition of the cells is improved. It helps to increase overall tone and speed up tissue regeneration. In addition, in royal jelly, an antispastic effect is noted.

Watch a video about the benefits and use of royal jelly:

Indications

Apilac can be given to children:

  • For underweight and eating disorders, for example, for appetite or for anorexia.
  • In order to speed up the recovery of the body after illness.
  • As an auxiliary drug in the treatment of neurological problems.
  • With reduced blood pressure.
  • When seborrhea to restore the sebaceous glands of the skin and neurodermatitis, as well as diaper rash (use ointment).
  • As a prophylactic agent for immunity, increase efficiency and reduce fatigue.

Apilac is also actively used by adults, especially nursing mothers, as this tool helps to establish or restore lactation.

Royal jelly bee - a unique product of beekeeping

At what age is it allowed to take?

Apilac candles are prescribed from an early age, even for premature babies. In this case, the instructions for use of Apilak tablets contain in contraindications the children's age under 18 years, since the effect of this form of the drug has not been studied sufficiently.

However, experienced doctors prescribe Apilak tablets in children from 2 years, choosing a reduced dosage for the child.

Contraindications

Apilak for children do not use:

  • With increased sensitivity to bee products, as well as to other components of the tool.
  • With Addison's disease.

Side effects

Taking Apilac may cause an allergic reaction or problems with sleep. If the child has an allergy, the course of treatment is immediately stopped. When sleep disorders first reduce the dosage, and if it does not help, then already cancel Apilak.

If a child has an allergy to bee products, then it is not recommended to give Apilak

Instructions for use and dosage

  • Apilak tablet should be placed under the tongue and wait for complete resorption. In childhood, give a quarter or a half of one pill three times a day. The duration of receiving this form of Apilak is from 7 to 15 days.
  • Skin treatment with Apilak ointment is carried out 1-2 times a day.. The tool is applied to the affected areas in a thin layer. The duration of such treatment can be from 7 days to 2 months.

Apilac candles are prescribed for children in half (children of the first month of life) or a whole candle thrice a day. The drug is used from 10 to 20 days.

How to put a candle to a child, see the next video.

Overdose

No cases of exceeding the dose of Apilak were noted.

Watch another interesting video, which tells about the properties of Apilac:

Interaction with other drugs

About the effect of Apilak on the use of other drugs is not known.

Terms of sale

Buy Apilak without a prescription. The cost of packing with 25 tablets is an average of 230 rubles, and a package of 50 g of ointment is about 160 rubles.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Having bought Apilak, the packaging of tablets should be kept in a dry place where sunlight does not fall. Storage temperature should not exceed + 25 ° С. The optimal temperature conditions for the storage of ointment called + 8 + 15 ° C. Candles should be kept in the refrigerator.

Remember that children should not have access to any medication, including Apilak.. The shelf life for Apilac in the form of an ointment is 2 years, for a tablet form - 3 years, for candles - only 1 year.

Reviews

Looking for a remedy for immunity, many mothers choose Apilak and are satisfied with its use in their children. They note that it is a useful fortifying drug, the main advantage of which is naturalness. Kids carry such a tool mostly well and less sick. However, there are also reviews about the lack of effect from taking Apilak.

Analogs

In order to strengthen the children's immunity and improve the general condition of the child, instead of Apilak, it is possible to give aloe, pantocrine, rosehip syrup and many other means with tonic and regenerating action. but The purpose of any drug should be discussed with your doctor, because even drugs that are based on natural ingredients have their own contraindications and disadvantages.

Aloe by its properties similar to royal jelly
Information provided for reference purposes.Do not self-medicate. At the first symptoms of the disease, consult a doctor.

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