FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: 24 hours prior to the examination, children aged 3 to 8 year old takes in 100 ml lactulose (Duphalac) with water of room temperature in amount 1-1.5 liters within 4-6 hours. The second dose lactulose (Duphalac) 100 ml follows with water of room temperature in amount 1-1.5 liters. To prevent overaerogenesis and to reduce discomfort, Espumisan (Simethicone) is prescribed in dosage 15 ml 3 times a day. For children aged 8 to 18 years old, there is prescribed 200 ml lactulose (Duphalac) with water of room temperature in amount 1.5-2.0 litres within 4-6 hours followed with the second dose of lactulose (Duphalac) 200 ml with water of room temperature in amount 1-1.5 litres. Additionally Espumisan (Simethicone) is introduced in dosage 15 ml 3 times a day or 3-6 capsules 3 times a day.
EFFECT: effective cleansing of gastrointestinal tract in children of different age, thus ensuring good visualisation of large intestine mucosa and decreasing drug load on organism of younger children, preserving normal microflora of large intestine and preventing overaerogenesis.
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