What are the antiviral drugs for children?

When choosing some special medicines, you need to know something about them first. Many people use such medicines casually, which is of no help in treating their own diseases. There are many pediatric antiviral drugs. The selection of such drugs needs to be based on the doctor's advice. This will be of great help in treating your own diseases. So what are the pediatric antiviral drugs? The following is a detailed introduction.

What are the antiviral drugs for children?

1. Chuanhuning: Continuous use of this drug for more than 1 week or overdose may cause a decrease in platelets. Caution should be exercised when using it clinically, especially in pediatrics.

2. Ribavirin, sibavirin (ribavirin): This drug has a strong teratogenic effect, but no carcinogenic effect. It is eliminated slowly from the body and cannot be completely eliminated from the body even after stopping the drug for 4 weeks. It is forbidden for pregnant women and women who may become pregnant. Large doses (including nasal drops) can cause heart damage, and can cause breathing difficulties and chest pain in patients with respiratory diseases. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma should pay attention.

3. Acyclovir: Too fast an intravenous drip or too large a dose may cause elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine. Patients with renal insufficiency should be careful.

4. Ganciclovir: The target is herpes virus, mainly cytomegalovirus, and it is the first-line drug for severe human cytomegalovirus infection in children. However, it is poorly absorbed orally, and its side effects are mainly leukocyte inhibition, so peripheral blood tests need to be performed every 3 to 5 days.

5. Sodium foscarnet: It can inhibit viral DNA polymerase. However, 30% of the drug is deposited in bones, teeth and cartilage, which is nephrotoxic and can cause renal insufficiency. Therefore, it is clinically limited to extremely serious cases.

6. Cidofovir: Inhibits viral DNA polymerase. Long half-life is its advantage, but granulocytopenia and irreversible dose-dependent nephrotoxicity are common.

7. Cytarabine, adenosine: teratogenic, suspected carcinogenic. 8. Oseltamivir: Side effects include nausea and vomiting, but they are rare.

9. Gankang (compound acetaminophen): Excessive dosage may cause central nervous system symptoms. Use with caution in patients with central nervous system diseases or arteriosclerosis. Avoid use in patients with epilepsy, mental illness, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women. May cause gastrointestinal discomfort, insomnia or excitement, ataxia, and dizziness.

After understanding what pediatric antiviral drugs are, if a child feels unwell during the use of pediatric antiviral drugs, he or she needs to go to the hospital for examination. In addition, when using such drugs, it is also necessary to be aware of its contraindications. These drugs should not be chosen for children who are feeling unwell.