Cough lozenges

Cough is one of the symptoms of various viral and bacterial diseases of the respiratory system. To suppress it or completely eliminate various medications are used. The most popular are cough drops.  

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Indications for the use of pastilles against coughing

As soon as a small burning sensation begins in the throat, the thought of acute respiratory infections (ARVI) or influenza immediately comes to mind. Cough lozenges can be started immediately after the appearance of unpleasant symptoms. In this case, they must be used every two to three hours. That is, a day can get even ten lozenges. They are often used for expectoration of mucus. It is very important to loosen the lozenges well in order to get the most positive result. Children up to three years of use of pastilles are not recommended, as they can swallow them.

Pharmacodynamics

The most popular pastilles for coughing adults and children is "Doctor Mom." Since this drug is combined, it has excellent anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties. The effect of pastilles depends on the active substances that make up its composition. The root of bare licorice removes inflammation, cures spasms and helps expectorant mucus. The root of medicinal ginger relieves pain. Medicinal embryo reduces fever. Menthol has an antiseptic effect.  

Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics of various pastilles from cough has not been studied. Therefore, it is rather difficult to say how much of the drug remains in the body and how the active substances are derived from it.  

Pastilles from dry cough

The choice of an effective remedy depends largely on what kind of cough you have. For example, dry cough is more painful and painful. It is very frequent and prolonged, it can start at night, which prevents sleep. To get rid of, you need special pastilles from dry cough, which are combined preparations. Here it is possible to allocate such means: Bronhicum, Linkas.  

Cough lozenges for children

Coughing in young children is difficult to treat, because they need special lozenges with special ingredients that will not cause side effects and allergies. One of the most popular drugs for cough treatment in children are the pastilles "Doctor Mom." In them there is a root of ginger, menthol, licorice root. Typically, doctors prescribe such a drug, starting with the age of ten. Also quite famous are Alex Plus. Half an hour after resorption of the lozenges, the child will noticeably decrease coughing attacks. Such a drug can be prescribed from four years. With tracheitis, bronchitis and pharyngitis, children are often prescribed "Sage" pastilles. You can use the kids from the age of three.  

Names of pastilles for coughing

Various names of pastilles from cough in pharmacies often introduce patients into a stupor. Which ones to buy?

Alex Plus

The main active ingredient of the drug is dextromethorphan, which together with levomenthol and terpinhydrate helps to get rid of any kind of cough. It also has an expectorant and spasmolytic effect. It is very important that pastilles do not have a hypnotic or narcotic effect. Contraindications for use are: allergy to pastilles, pregnancy, breast-feeding, bronchial asthma, children under four years.

The main side effects of the drug: nausea, drowsiness, itching, dizziness. Adults usually take three to five lozenges three times a day. The daily dose should not be more than twenty lozenges. Possible overdose, after which there are: excessive excitement, headache, respiratory depression, tachycardia.  

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Koldakt Lorpils

This drug helps not only to reduce cough, but also to overcome the pain in the throat. These are combined lozenges with prolonged action. The preparation contains: amylmetacresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol. Assign for treatment of acute respiratory viral infection and influenza, as well as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis.

Contraindicated during pregnancy and children under six years. The dosage is standard (on a lozenge every two hours). Among the side effects are: urinary retention, headache, dizziness, nausea, deterioration of appetite, tachycardia, drowsiness, dry mouth.  

Strepsils

Antibacterial and fungicidal agent of combined type. It contains amylmetacreazole, which has an excellent antimicrobial effect. Used pastilles for various types of cough, with inflammation, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, stomatitis.

It is not recommended to use the drug for children under five years old, with allergies to the main substance substances, during pregnancy. Adults take one lozenge every two to three hours.  

Doctor Mom

These cough lozenges are familiar to many. This drug has an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect. The main components of the pastilles are herbal substances: the roots of naked licorice, the roots of medicinal ginger, the fruits of the medicinal embryo. Also in the drug is levomenthol.

Cough lozenges "Doctor Mom" have several different tastes (orange, lemon, strawberry, fruity, raspberry, berry), so each patient can find suitable ones. Adults can take one lozenge every two hours, dissolving them in the mouth. Duration of treatment is two to three weeks. During pregnancy, the drug is contraindicated. Among the side effects can be an allergy to the components.  

Bronhicum

The composition of pastilles from coughs includes such plant components: the root of the primrose, grindelia grass, the root of the field color, the quiberach bark, thyme. Has expectorant, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effect.

Are indicated for use in chronic and acute bronchitis, other types of cough. Do not take with allergies to the substances of troches. During pregnancy, you can not use.

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Linkas

These pastilles from cough consist of plant components: vascular adhatoda leaves, licorice roots, pepper fruits, fragrant violet, leaves of medicinal hyssop. Due to this, the drug has good expectorant and mucolytic effects. It is prescribed for ARVI, pneumonia, bronchitis, tracheitis, influenza.

The drug can not be used for children under six years old, with allergic reactions to its main components, patients with diabetes mellitus, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. The course lasts usually five to seven days. On the recommendation of the attending physician, it can be repeated. Among the side effects are allergic rashes.  

Travisil

It is a complex herbal preparation that is distinguished by an antiemetic and expectorant action. It is used to treat various types of cough (even when smoking smokers). The lozenges must be resorbed until completely dissolved. The duration of the course is prescribed by the doctor, as well as the necessary doses. Adults and teenagers, as a rule, take two tablets three times a day. Children - one tablet three times a day.

Among the side effects are allergies to drug substances. In the composition there is a rhizome of medicinal alpinia, fruits of long pepper, fruits of ordinary fennel, root of medicinal ginger, fruits of chebulus terminology.

Dr. Theiss

Cough lozenges that have different tastes (cherry, sage, lemon, sea-buckthorn and honey). The composition of the drug includes: peppermint oil, racemic menthol, anethole. Usually used for the treatment of inflammatory infectious processes in the pharynx and oral cavity. It is not recommended to use: children under five years, with allergies to components, pregnancy, lactation.

The dosage of pastilles is usually this: one tablet is absorbed every three hours. It is worth remembering that eating more than eight tablets per day is prohibited. The drug is not recommended if there are bleeding wounds in the mouth. Cases of an overdose have not been fixed.  

Isla pastilles

The composition of the drug includes an extract of Icelandic moss, which is characterized by immunostimulating and antimicrobial action. Thanks to these cough drops, it is possible to reduce the intensity of inflammation, eliminate pain when swallowing. It is used not only for coughing, but also for dryness in the mouth, hoarseness.

It is used by patients for bronchial asthma. Keep the lozenges in your mouth until they are completely dissolved. The treatment schedule and its duration is established by the attending physician. Children from four to twelve can take no more than one lozenge per day. No side effects were found. The drug should not be taken with sensitivity to the components, patients with diabetes mellitus, during pregnancy and lactation.  

Colmex

These pastilles include: sugar, citric acid, glucose, flavors, ascorbic acid, mint oil, beta-carotene, propolis and glycerol monostearate. It is a biologically active additive that is taken with food. Thanks to essential oils, it helps to increase the amount of vitamin B2 in the body.

It is used to treat coughing, hoarseness, hoarseness, irritation in the throat, to improve the freshness of breathing. Do not use with allergies to the components of pastilles, children under 14 years. Adults use one lozenge three times a day. The course lasts up to seven days. You can reuse it for a year.  

Gorpils

Cough lozenges with different flavors (orange, lemon, strawberry, eucalyptus-menthol, honey). The preparation contains: alcohol dichlorobenzyl (2,4) and amylmetalcresol. This drug has an antibacterial effect, so it is actively used in dentistry and otolaryngology.

It is used for various inflammatory and infectious processes in the throat and oral cavity, tonsillitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, hoarseness, thrush of the mouth, stomatitis. It is not recommended to take during pregnancy and children under five. Doses: one lozenge every two hours.

Herbal cough lozenges

Vegetable pastilles from cough are, perhaps, the most popular drugs that help get rid of unpleasant symptoms. They contain extracts of essential medicinal plants, so they are safe for health and, as a rule, do not cause side effects. But notice, if you have allergic reactions to the components of such pastilles, treatment with their help is better not to conduct. The most popular plant pastilles for coughing are: Dr. Mom, Gorpils, Dr. Theiss, Isla, Travisil.  

Cough syrups with sage

Medicinal sage - a plant that has long been known for its wonderful properties. It is often added to plant cough lozenges. The most popular preparations with a sage for treatment of different types of cough are:

Sage (from Natur Product)

The active substances are sage extract and sage oil. Used to treat inflammation in the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity. Do not use for allergies to sage, during pregnancy and lactation, children under five years of age and patients with acute nephritis.

For treatment, it is necessary to keep the lozenge in your mouth until it completely melts. Usual dosage for adults: six lozenges per day (every two hours). The duration of the course is not more than a week. Among the side effects are allergies.

Salvia Evalar

Cough lozenges that are anti-inflammatory. They include sage oil. Very important is the fact that they do not have sugar, so patients with diabetes can use them without problems.

The recommended duration of admission is four days. In a day adults need to take five pastilles. Also in the preparation there is vitamin C. Contraindicated with allergy to sage and during pregnancy. 

Method for applying pastilles against cough

Virtually all pastilles from cough apply equally. It is necessary to know that they can not be chewed. All such preparations are kept in the oral cavity until they are fully resorbed. Only in this case you will get the most effective treatment. Typically, the maximum allowable dose per day is ten lozenges. They are divided into separate receptacles for one lozenge in two to three hours.

Use of pastilles against coughing during pregnancy

Many women face the problem of coughing during pregnancy. Some decide not to be treated, considering that all this will pass independently, and you should not use medicines during this period. But remember that not cured cough can develop into serious illnesses. Pregnant doctors usually recommend the following lozenges: Dr. Mom, Sage, Bronchicum. Among those drugs that are categorically forbidden to future mothers are: Travesil, Strepsils.  

Contraindications for use

Since most pastilles of cough are based on plant substances, the main contraindication to their use is allergy. If you see an allergic rash on your body or if you have an itch after using drugs, stop immediately and consult a doctor. Also, many such remedies are not recommended for children up to five to six years, since they must be completely absorbed. Pastilles with menthol it is better not to use until the age of ten. In some cases, cough drops are contraindicated in bronchial asthma. For more information about this or that tool, read the instructions.

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Side effects of cough lozenges

The main side effects of most cough drops are possible allergy (burning, itching, redness, rashes, urticaria). In some cases, the drug may cause dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, worsening appetite, tachycardia. It depends on the main ingredients that make up the pastilles.

Overdose

Cough pastilles usually do not have a particular problem with overdose. Only the drug "Koldakt Lorkpils" sometimes causes increased dizziness, nausea, headache, increased heartbeat and drowsiness, if the patient took above the daily rate of pastilles.

Interactions with other drugs

Various studies have shown that cough drops often interact well with other drugs without causing side effects. Moreover, influenza and ARVI are usually treated with a combination of drugs that help reduce the strength of various symptoms of the disease.

Storage conditions

Cough pastilles are stored in a dark and dry place at temperatures up to + 30 ° C. It is very important that the place is protected from children. Remember that improper storage of medications can make them unsuitable for use. To learn how to properly store a particular tool, you can read about it in the instructions.

Shelf life

Shelf life of cough drops is usually five years. The use of the drug after this time can lead to serious consequences. Remember that the manufacturer must indicate the expiry date on the package of the preparation.

Cheap cough lozenges

Cough at least once in my life prevented everyone. To cure it, people usually rush to the pharmacy to buy effective cough lozenges. Many simply take the remedy that they heard about in advertising, without thinking that there are cheaper counterparts that are not inferior in efficiency. Cheap cough lozenges:

• Cofflet. The drug is anti-inflammatory, helps not only to get rid of cough and sore throat, but also to freshen your breath. Apply one lozenge three to four times a day. Price for one lozenge: 4,50 UAH.
• Halls. Excellent lollipops that help to remove severe attacks of cough. Usually come with menthol, orange and honey flavor. The composition of the drug includes: menthol, glucose, sugar, eucalyptus oil. Price: 7,50 UAH.

• Immunvit. The lozenges help to soften the cough, freshen the breath, kill the bacteria, remove the perspiration in the throat and runny nose. Do not take with allergies to the components of the drug. They include the root of licorice. Can be used when the smoker coughs. The cost of one package: 26,50 UAH.

If you think that cough is a common symptom, which by itself passes quickly and does not lead to consequences, you are very wrong. Incorrect treatment of a cough can lead to pyelonephritis, sinusitis, meningitis.