Bobotik or Espumisan - which is better, safer and more effective in combating colic? To answer this question, you need to turn to the consideration of both means, their mechanism of action, composition and contraindications.
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Comparative characteristics of drugs
Bobotik or Espumisan for newborns - which is better to choose from these funds will help determine the comparison of drugs.
Description of Bobotik:
- Bobotik is a remedy for young children, which helps to eliminate digestive system problems, saving the child from colic and bloating. The taste of the drug will appeal to any baby, as it has a pleasant fruity aroma. It is worth remembering that the drops can be divided into layers, so it is recommended to shake the drug before use.
- The drug does not have dangerous additives, impurities and harmful substances that can cause harm to the child.
- Another undoubted advantage of this medicine is its cost. Since the brand is not very well known, the drug does not have “brand markups” in price.
- On the bottle of the product there is a special dispenser with which to measure the dosage of the drug conveniently and safely.
- Bobotik can be bought at every pharmacy; it is dispensed without a doctor’s prescription.
- The action of the drug begins a maximum of a quarter of an hour after administration. It is worth remembering that the drug should not be given to the child more than 4 times a day.
Description of Espumisan:
- An alternative remedy that is also designed to combat intestinal pain and colic. The suspension has a pleasant taste, but a rather thick consistency, so some children are not able to swallow the drug undiluted.
- Espumisan is not digested, therefore it is excreted from the intestine in its original form.
- Each bottle has a measuring cap, with which it is easy to measure the drug in the right dosage.
- Just like the previous remedy, Espumisan in its composition does not have harmful impurities and additives.
The basis of both drugs is simethicone. However, the amount of treating substance varies greatly. Espumisan contains 8 mg of simethicone, and in Bobotik - 222.2 mg per 1 ml. The active substance of the drugs “collapses” the gas bubbles formed in the intestinal tract, which cause pain and discomfort. Part of the fragmented vesicles will be absorbed by the intestines, the other will be excreted using peristaltic waves.
An undoubted advantage of both drugs is the factor that their components do not have sugar and carbohydrates. Therefore, the drug can be used even by children suffering from lactose intolerance and diabetes.
There are practically no contraindications to the drugs, they are considered absolutely harmless if properly taken.
The main difference between drugs is the age of possible use. Bobotik can begin to be taken no earlier than 4 weeks after birth. Espumisan is suitable even for newborn babies.
Composition of medicines
Comparison of drugs should be done by analyzing their composition.
| Drug name | Structure |
|---|---|
| Espumisan | In 5 ml of emulsion there are: • simethicone - the main active substance in an amount of 40 mg; • sodium carmellose - 2.1 g; • sweetener E952 - 0.04 g; • nipagin - 0.15 g; • fumed silica - 0.024 g; • polysorbate 80 - 0.1 g; • purified water - 97.361 g; • saccharin - 0.006 g; • Acidum hydrochloricu m - 0.239 g; • banana flavor - 0.2 g |
| Bobotik | 5 ml drop contains: • Simethicone emulsion 30% - 1.111 g; • simethicone - 333.33 mg; • rigevidone; •saccharin; •purified water; • propyl paraben; • nipagin; • berry flavoring; • citric acid monohydrate. |
| Espumisan-Baby Drops (allowed for babies older than 28 days) | 5 ml of the product contains: • simethicone - 500 mg; • sodium chloride - 3.35 mg; • monostearin - 40-55 - 18.9 mg; • sodium citrate - 20.95 mg; • carbomer - 29.9 mg; • sodium hydroxide - 3.35 mg; • purified water - 3.66 g; • banana flavor - 19.9 mg; • hexadiene acid - 5.3 mg; • macrogol stearate 40 - 30.85 mg; • liquid glucite (non-crystallizing) - 995.85 mg; • potassium acesulfame - 1.5 mg. |
Indications for use
You can take both drugs in the following cases:
- accumulation of gases in the digestive tract;
- flatulence;
- colic
- air entering the intestines by ingestion;
- increased gas formation in the abdominal cavity and intestines;
- a feeling of heaviness in the peritoneum;
- Remgeld syndrome;
- preparation for such diagnostic studies as examination of the surface of the mucous membrane of the duodenum, gastroscopy, radiography;
- violation of intestinal motility;
- acute toxic poisoning;
- increased gas formation in pregnant women;
- foam formation prevention.
Dosage for newborns
Particular attention must be paid to the dosage of drugs, since it varies greatly.
| Medicine | Dosage and administration features |
|---|---|
| Espumisan Suspension | Children from the first hours of life - a teaspoon (can be taken every 4-5 hours, but no more than 5 times). The medicine must be given to the baby after eating or with the last portion of feeding. You can dilute the product with water, breast milk or a formula for feeding. |
| Drops Bobotik | Children from the 4th week of life - 8 drops at a time (you can give the drug every 6 hours, but no more than 4 times a day). The medicine is given during or after feeding. The drops have a high concentration of simethicone, so breast-fed children can receive the drug from the mother’s breast (it is necessary to moisten the nipple in the drug and offer the baby to the breast). |
Contraindications and side effects
Espumisan and Bobotik drops do not have serious contraindications.
The list of factors for which taking drugs is prohibited include:
- violation of the movement of contents along the digestive tract;
- individual intolerance or sensitivity to simethicone and excipients;
- obstruction of the small intestine.
The list of side effects includes:
- allergic reaction;
- the development of constipation.
If the drug is given to the child in the correct dosage, without exceeding the daily intake, then side effects will not occur.
