Analogs of "Gerbion" from coughing

Today, the pharmaceutical market offers many drugs for the treatment of dry and wet cough in children and adults. The safest and most popular are herbal medicines. These medications include cough syrups from Gerbion. There are also a number of analogous drugs that are similar to Gerbion in their mechanism of action on the body.

Popular analogues of Gerbion:

Cough syrup with plantain and coltsfoot

A combined herbal remedy with expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties. Contains coltsfoot extract, which has an antispasmodic and pathogenic effect. Plantain extract has bacteriostatic, antiallergic and expectorant properties. Eucalyptus oil stimulates the receptors of the mucous membranes, providing an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect.

• Indications for use: acute and chronic respiratory diseases, bronchitis, tracheitis, bronchopneumonia, tracheobronchitis and other pathologies with coughing attacks.
• Method of administration: orally, 1 teaspoon for children 6-10 years old, 2 teaspoons from 10 to 15 years old and for patients over 15 years old 1-2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day. Duration of treatment is 10-21 days.
• Contraindications: intolerance to active components, patients under 6 years of age, pregnancy and lactation, bronchial asthma, bronchospasms, inflammatory lesions of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract, liver disease.
• Overdose: gastrointestinal disorders, painful symptoms from the cardiovascular system.
• Side effects: allergic rashes, contact dermatitis, dyspeptic disorders, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea.

The drug is available in syrup form.

Dr. Theiss Plantain Syrup

A medicinal product with a natural composition. It is used to treat inflammatory lesions of the respiratory tract with coughing fits and difficult-to-separate sputum. The syrup is taken orally with warm water. For children from 1 to 6 years old, 2.5 ml is prescribed every 3-4 hours, but not more than 4 times a day. For patients over 6 years old - 5 ml every 2-3 hours. The duration of therapy is determined by the attending physician, individually for each patient.

Dr. Theiss syrup is contraindicated for patients under 1 year of age and in case of hypersensitivity to its components. It is not prescribed during pregnancy and lactation. The medicine contains sucrose, so it is not recommended for patients with diabetes. Side effects are manifested by allergic rashes.

Bronchipret

A combination drug that contains several plant extracts: thyme herb, ivy leaves, maltitol syrup. The interaction of the active components helps dry coughs become productive, liquefy mucus and facilitate its removal.

The medicine is used for inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis. The syrup is approved for patients from three months of age. The dosage and duration of treatment is determined by the attending physician, individually for each patient.

Bronchipret is contraindicated in case of intolerance to its active components. Use during pregnancy is possible only on doctor's prescription. Side effects are allergic reactions and dyspeptic disorders. The medicine is available in 50 and 100 ml bottles.

Cook's Syrup

Combined herbal preparation. Has antitussive, expectorant, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory, sedative and bronchodilator properties. Active ingredients dry extracts: root and rhizome of Alpinia galanga, Adhatoda vascular, licorice roots, long pepper fruits, sacred basil leaves, field mint leaves.

Plant components have antipyretic, diaphoretic, carminative and antispasmodic properties. They thin phlegm and stimulate its removal. They reduce bronchial obstruction in inflammatory lesions of the respiratory tract of various etiologies.

• Indications for use: symptomatic therapy of cough of various etiologies, coughing fits in bacterial and viral respiratory tract infections. Adjuvant therapy for rhinitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis.
• Method of administration: orally, regardless of food. The interval between taking the drug should be at least 6 hours. The course of treatment and dosage is determined by the attending physician.
• Side effects: hypersensitivity reactions, water-electrolyte imbalance, hypokalemia, arterial hypertension, myoglobinuria. Overdose has similar signs, treatment is symptomatic.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, diabetes mellitus, impaired renal and hepatic function, severe obesity, hypokalemia. Not prescribed for patients under 1 year of age, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.

Cook's syrup is available in 100 ml bottles in cardboard packaging.

Marshmallow

Antitussive with herbal composition. Contains marshmallow root extract, which consists of the following biologically active components: organic acids, fatty oils, provitamin A, mineral salts, phytosterols, mucus, amino acids. They enhance the peristalsis of the bronchioles, increasing the activity of the ciliated epithelium.

Stimulation of the bronchial glands helps to increase the volume of sputum and reduces its viscosity. Marshmallow root coats the affected mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, providing a local anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory effect.

• Indications for use: inflammatory lesions of the respiratory organs in acute and chronic form with cough and sputum production. The drug can also be used to relieve symptoms of gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.
• Method of administration: orally before meals, the dosage depends on the patient's age. For children from 1 to 2 years old - 2.5 ml, from 2 to 7 - 5 ml, from 7 to 14 - 10 ml. For adult patients - 15 ml 4-6 times a day. The course of treatment is 7-10 days.
• Side effects: allergic reactions, increased dry cough. In case of overdose, nausea and vomiting occur. Treatment is symptomatic.
• Contraindications: intolerance to the components of the drug. With special caution it is prescribed for diabetes mellitus, as well as for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Marshmallow is available in bottles of 100 and 200 ml syrup.

Travesil

Syrup with a rich herbal composition: leaves of adathoda Vasik, fruits of long pepper, fruits of black pepper, ginger root, licorice root, turmeric and emblica root, acacia bark, fennel seeds, basil, Chinese galangal root, menthol and other substances.

The interaction of natural components effectively combats dry and wet cough of various etiologies, minimizes irritation of the mucous membranes of the upper and lower respiratory tract, helps with infectious lesions. The dosage of the drug and the duration of treatment are determined by the doctor, individually for each patient. At the same time, the maximum daily dose should not exceed 30 ml.

Travesil is contraindicated in case of intolerance to its components, for patients under 3 years of age, with organic heart disease, arterial hypertension, hepatitis, nephritis, hypokalemia, obesity. In case of overdose, side effects occur: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, taste disturbance, abdominal pain, increased drowsiness, dizziness. Treatment is symptomatic.

Pectoral

Syrup, used for coughs and colds. Contains the following active ingredients: plantain extract, primrose extract, liquid senega extract, liquid thyme extract and auxiliary substances.

Indications for use: complex treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract with cough, difficult discharge of viscous sputum. The medicine is taken orally, the dosage depends on the patient's age.

Contraindications: intolerance to the components of the drug, children under 5 years old, gastroesophageal reflux disease, severe kidney and liver disease, increased acidity of gastric juice, diabetes mellitus. Not used in fructose intolerance syndrome, glucose-galactose malabsorption. Not recommended during pregnancy and lactation. Overdose: nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, gastrointestinal disorders.

Altemix

Contains marshmallow root extract. Has expectorant, anti-inflammatory, enveloping and softening properties. Used in the complex treatment of acute and chronic respiratory diseases with difficult expectoration. Effective for tracheitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, whooping cough, bronchial asthma.

The medicine is taken orally after meals. The dosage for adults is 15 ml of syrup, for children 6-12 years old - 10 ml, 2-6 years old - 5 ml 3-5 times a day. The course of treatment is 7-14 days. The medicine is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to its components, is not prescribed for the treatment of children under 2 years old, during pregnancy and lactation. Overdose and side effects have similar symptoms: nausea, vomiting, allergic rashes. Gastric lavage with further symptomatic therapy is indicated for treatment.

Gedelix

Antitussive syrup based on ivy leaves. Has antispasmodic and expectorant properties. Used for diseases of the upper respiratory tract and bronchi, difficult sputum separation.

The drug is taken ½ measuring cup 2-3 times a day. For newborns and young children, half the adult dose is prescribed. The course of treatment is 7-10 days. Gedelix is not used in case of hypersensitivity to its components. Available in bottles of 50, 100 and 200 ml.

Eucabal

A medicinal product with plant extracts of plantain and thyme. The active components affect the bronchial glands, increasing their activity. They reduce the viscosity of sputum and accelerate its removal, relieve irritation from inflamed respiratory tract.

• Indications for use: symptomatic therapy of inflammatory lesions of the respiratory tract. Expectorant for productive cough. Maintenance treatment for whooping cough. The medicine is taken orally, the dosage is determined by the attending physician.

• Contraindications: intolerance to active components and fructose, gastroesophageal reflux disease, severe kidney and liver diseases. With special caution it is prescribed for patients with diabetes mellitus.

• Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic rashes. Overdose has similar symptoms. There is no specific antidote, treatment is symptomatic.

The above-mentioned analogs, like Gerbion, are suitable for treating dry and wet coughs. Despite the fact that herbal syrups are non-prescription drugs, they should be used only as prescribed by a doctor.

Reviews

Numerous positive reviews from patients using Herbion analogues for coughs only confirm the effectiveness of the drug. The herbal preparation has a beneficial effect on the body, fights painful coughing fits and increases the protective properties of the immune system. The medicine has a pleasant aroma and sweetish taste, which is especially liked by pediatric patients.