What are the side effects of Xiyanping injection on babies?

Xiyanping injection is a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, which is used for anti-inflammatory, bronchitis, tonsillitis and bacterial dysentery and other diseases. It is relatively safe during the treatment process and is relatively safe to use, so it is becoming more and more widely used. Although the drug has relatively small toxic side effects, it does not mean that it does not exist, so pregnant women and babies still need to be cautious when using the drug.

Side Effect 1

The main ingredient of Xiyanping injection is water-soluble total andrographolide, and its main active ingredients are deoxyandrographolide, andrographolide, neoandrographolide, 14-deoxy-1.2-deoxyandrographolide, etc. It has the pharmacological effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.

Side Effect 2

Xiyanping injection has an inactivating effect on adenovirus, influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, etc.; it can inhibit fever caused by endotoxin; it can inhibit the increase in capillary permeability during inflammation, reduce the amount of inflammatory exudates, has a significant antipyretic effect on various infectious fevers, and can reduce irritability caused by fever and other reasons.

Side Effect 3

Xiyanping injection can also enhance the phagocytic ability of leukocytes, neutrophils and macrophages against bacteria and viruses; inhibit delayed allergic reactions and increase cellular immune function. In vitro antibacterial tests and clinical studies have shown that it has significant inhibitory effects on many bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pneumococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli. Therefore, Xiyanping injection is used in pediatrics to treat upper respiratory tract infections, bronchiolitis, pediatric asthma and pneumonia, viral encephalitis, rubella, bacterial dysentery, and neonatal pathological jaundice.

Side Effect 4

However, some side effects may occur when babies use Xiyanping Injection. The reactions mainly manifest as rash, flushing, itching, irritability, diarrhea, and some children may experience anaphylactic shock, which is more common in infants and young children. The incidence of allergic reactions gradually decreases with age, which is related to the high incidence of respiratory and digestive system diseases in infants and young children. Young infants may suffer from diarrhea, so it is not recommended to use Xiyanping Injection when infants under 6 months old are likely to have diarrhea.