Fluifort cough syrup for children

Cough syrup for children is almost always prescribed for various diseases of the upper respiratory tract, accompanied by cough, inflammation, and the development of infection.

The drug belongs to the group of secretolytics, since it has the ability to liquefy respiratory secretions, including sputum, and also promotes its accelerated removal, thereby reducing the inflammatory process and normalizing the condition of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.

The active substance of this drug is carbocisteine. It belongs to the pharmacological group of secretolytics and stimulants of the motor function of the respiratory tract. The main application is for various diseases of the respiratory tract, and as an auxiliary agent is prescribed for chronic and acute otitis, bronchitis, pneumonia. Quite an effective remedy for the treatment of rhinitis (sinusitis, sinusitis, etc.). It can alleviate the patient's condition even with asthma, bronchiectasis, obstructive pulmonary disease. Sometimes it is even used in the diagnosis of the respiratory organs. The drug is also prescribed for all diseases associated with the release of sputum.

The main active ingredient is carbocytein. The following components are considered as auxiliary substances: sucrose, caramel, purified water. Due to the fact that the composition includes natural cherry essence, the drug has a rather pleasant taste and aroma. Therefore, it should be given to children only under adult supervision.

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Indications Fluifort syrup

The drug is recommended for various diseases of the upper respiratory tract. First of all, these are all diseases that are accompanied by a strong cough, as well as strong, viscous and difficult to separate sputum. The drug is quite effective in diseases such as tracheitis, tracheobronchitis, bronchial asthma and asthmatic bronchitis. It can even be effective in bronchiectasis.

Helps to relieve the condition with a strong cough against the background of severe infectious diseases, such as measles, whooping cough. Sometimes it helps to relieve the condition even with a cough that occurs against the background of tuberculosis. It can also have a positive effect on diseases of the inner and middle ear. This is due to the fact that the ear and nasopharynx are connected to each other by the nasolacrimal canal. The drug reduces inflammation in the nasopharynx, upper respiratory tract. Accordingly, inflammation in the ear will be eliminated at the same time.

It can be said that the drug is active against such diseases as inflammatory processes in the middle and inner ear. It is also used for diseases such as rhinitis, adenoiditis, otitis media and tubootitis, sinusitis and sinusitis. In addition, the drug is prescribed when preparing a patient for such procedures as bronchoscopy, bronchography.

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Release form

The composition includes auxiliary substances such as sucrose, dextrose, cherry essence. It is produced in the form of dark cherry syrup, which is presented in a bottle with a capacity of 100 ml.

According to its pharmacological action, the drug belongs to the group of expectorant and mucolytic properties.

Pharmacodynamics

Regarding the pharmacodynamic properties, it can be noted that the drug has expectorant and mucolytic properties, that is, it helps to liquefy sputum and accelerate its removal from the body. As a result, the cough may intensify. A positive effect can be observed with a dry as well as a wet cough. A dry cough usually turns into a wet one. As a result, sputum is quickly released, removed from the mucous membrane. The cough intensifies due to the fact that sputum is separated and begins to reflexively irritate the mucous membrane. Cough is considered a reflex reaction that occurs in response to any irritation.

Additionally, there is an increase in the activity of the enzyme sialic transferase. This is a specific enzyme that is produced by goblet cells of the mucous membrane. As a result, there is an increase in the activity of the respiratory tract, and bronchodilatory activity increases.

In addition, the synthesized secretion becomes more liquid, as a result of which it is more easily excreted from the body. Accordingly, the inflammatory process is reduced, the infection is eliminated, the condition of the mucous membranes is normalized. Also, the secreted mucous components contribute to the fact that the secretion restores the condition of the mucous membranes (we are talking about the regeneration process). Another important effect is the normalization of the structure and condition of the ciliated epithelium. Increased epithelial activity contributes to the fact that immunoglobulin, which performs protective properties in the body, begins to be synthesized more intensively.

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Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics of the drug are also of some interest. For example, it is worth noting that the drug is absorbed quite quickly after it is taken orally. Absorption occurs in full. The maximum concentration occurs in the blood, and then in the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. This concentration can be achieved within an hour after administration. The therapeutic concentration in the blood lasts for about 8 hours. The half-life is about 2 hours. The main amount of the drug is excreted through urine. At the same time, about a third of the substance is excreted unchanged, while the remaining two thirds are excreted as metabolites.

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Dosing and administration

It is recommended to take the drug according to the instructions. A measuring cup is attached to the package. There are divisions in accordance with the measured doses. A child aged 1 to 5 years is given one measured dose approximately three times a day. Children over 5 years old can be given 2 doses approximately 3-4 times a day.

The duration of treatment may vary, from 3 days to 6 months, depending on the underlying disease and the severity of the disease, the severity of symptoms. The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor. Thus, for common bronchitis, acute respiratory infections, and other types of cough, the drug is prescribed for 3 to 10 days. This is usually enough to cure the disease completely. If the disease is protracted, treatment can be extended to a month. Several months are required to treat chronic and inflammatory diseases. As for the treatment of such serious diseases as tuberculosis and infectious diseases, several months of treatment may be required, up to 6-7 months. The treatment is well tolerated even by those people who suffer from cardiovascular diseases, as well as against the background of liver and kidney diseases. People with diabetes should take the drug with caution, since this drug contains sugar and can sharply increase blood glucose levels.

Contraindications

There are a number of contraindications to the use of the drug. For example, it is not recommended to prescribe the drug in case of hypersensitivity to the active substances, as well as intolerance to individual components of the drug, or to this drug in general.

It is not recommended to prescribe to children under one year of age. Also, the drug is contraindicated in various acute and chronic diseases, especially those related to the gastrointestinal tract. It is highly not recommended to prescribe the drug for gastritis of various stages and severity. An absolute contraindication to the use of the drug is ulcerative gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. The drug is strictly contraindicated in gastric diseases in the acute stage. In the remission stage, it can be taken in extreme cases, after prior consultation with a doctor.

Side effects Fluifort syrup

There are also side effects when using this drug. If side effects occur, you should immediately reduce the concentration or completely stop taking the drug. The main side effects are gastritis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Most often, complications arise from the digestive system. Also, all this is often accompanied by such pathologies as dizziness, headache, general malaise. Weakness, increased sweating, and other signs that directly or indirectly indicate poisoning also accompany side effects and overdose.

Skin rash, irritation, itching and burning in the chest, abdomen and back area are also common. Less common is itching in the palms and feet.

Usually, no additional treatment is required. It is enough to simply stop taking the drug, less often - reduce its dosage. Usually, all side effects disappear within 1-2 days after stopping taking the drug or reducing its dosage. Thus, we can say that these pathologies are transient. In any case, if any side effect occurs, you should immediately consult a doctor, consult about it. Self-medication is highly discouraged, as it can be fraught with serious consequences.

Overdose

Cases of overdose are almost never observed. When using a large dose of the drug, it is recommended to immediately call an ambulance. In addition, it is necessary to induce vomiting, diarrhea in order to remove the drug from the body. Usually, the symptoms of an overdose are associated with gastrointestinal disorders, and can be recognized by pain in the stomach, nausea, vomiting. Treatment is mainly symptomatic. In a hospital setting, gastric lavage is performed. There is no specific antidote.

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Interactions with other drugs

There are no known cases of interaction with various drugs. They usually combine well with various drugs used to treat various respiratory diseases. Also, the study did not reveal any interaction of this drug with food products.

It is known that the drug cannot be combined with antitussive and anticholinergic drugs, since they have opposite properties, thus, the drugs act as antagonists, respectively, they reduce the activity of drugs. When taking this drug with antibiotics and other antibacterial properties, their effect is mutually enhanced. It is also worth noting that the drug can be taken together with theophylline, since its effect is enhanced under the influence of such drugs.

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Special instructions

Among the special instructions, it is worth noting the fact that it significantly enhances the excretion of secretions from the body. Improvement in the excretion of medicinal secretions from the body occurs from the first days after the start of therapy. It is also indicated that the syrup contains sucrose, which breaks down into glucose. Accordingly, the drug is not recommended for patients with diabetes (or the dosage should be reduced as much as possible). There is no addiction to the drug, and therefore the drug can be taken for a fairly long time. Metabolic dependence also does not develop. Cough syrup for children combines well with physiotherapy, sometimes even increasing the effect.