Dry cough medicine for children and adults, during pregnancy: how to plant and take

An effective tool in the fight against colds is dry cough medicine. Consider its features, dosage, side effects, method of application.

The pharmaceutical market offers many drugs for fighting with ARVI, ARI and other colds. All of them differ in their mechanism of action on the body, adverse reactions and contraindications.

Dry cough medicine is a multicomponent drug, usually of plant origin. It has pronounced expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antitussive properties. To date, such drugs are used in many countries of the world, as they have a number of advantages in comparison with other medicines:

• Safety of application for patients both children's and adult age.
• The minimum risk of allergic reactions due to the natural composition.
• Ability to use to treat babies.
• High efficiency (cough takes place within 5-7 days).
• Complex effect on the body.
• Affordable cost.

The drug is a water-soluble powder for oral solution for oral administration. Its action is aimed at stopping coughing, diluting sputum and improving the secretory functions of the body. Stimulates the activity of bronchial glands, stops the inflammatory process in bronchitis, laryngitis, pneumonia and other diseases.

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Indications of the dry cough medicine

Powder for the preparation of a solution for the treatment of cough and other colds is desirable to use as part of complex therapy. Indications for the use of a dry antitussive medicine are based on the effectiveness of its components. It is recommended for such diseases:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.
• Laryngitis.
• Pharyngitis.
• Bronchial asthma.
• Pneumonia.
• Tracheitis.
• Pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Cystic fibrosis.
• Acute and chronic bronchitis.

The above diseases are accompanied by severe and painful coughing attacks. The medicine promotes excretion from the lungs of phlegm, preventing the development of pathogenic pathogens.

Even a single dose of the drug improves the condition of the bronchi and relieves painful spasms. A persistent curative effect develops within 5-7 days in combination with other medicines. But in some cases, the medicine is appointed as an independent pharmaceutical agent.

Dry cough medicine from which cough?

In the treatment of colds in both adults and children, doctors give priority to drugs of combined action. These include dry cough medicine. From what cough it helps and how to take it, we will consider these questions in more detail.

• The drug is most effective when coughing with bronchial mucus, that is sputum, which is poorly separated. Most often, the medicine is prescribed for bronchitis, tracheitis, bronchopneumonia, laryngitis.
• Combined plant composition provides mucolytic (expectorant) effect, it stops the inflammatory process in the respiratory tract and possesses secretory properties.

The antitussive drug effectively fights against colds at their initial stage. It is most often used in combination with other anti-influenza drugs, but can be prescribed as monotherapy if necessary.

Release form

Dry cough medicine is a powdery, non-uniform consistency and brownish-gray color, intended for dilution with water and oral administration. This form of release allows the use of the drug for patients of all age categories, including small children.

The medicine is available in single-use bags and small glass / plastic jars of 100 and 200 ml. The antitussive agent of plant origin has a specific flavor - a mixture of the smells of the main components.

Dry cough syrup

To effectively and quickly treat catarrhal diseases, dry cough syrup in pouches is great. This form of release greatly simplifies the process of using the medication. It is enough to dissolve the contents of the package in a tablespoon (15 ml) of warm water and drink.

Many manufacturers add natural fragrances and sweeteners to the preparation. This makes it not only effective, but also pleasant to the taste, which is especially important in the treatment of young children. Since the kids are particularly sensitive to bitter or unpleasant odor medication.

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Composition of dry medicine for coughing

The composition of dry medicine for coughs includes mainly plant components. This allows you to safely use it for the treatment of children of childhood. Many pharmaceutical manufacturers produce a medicine with such ingredients:

• Dry extract of the althea root - contains mucous substances, pectin and starch, which envelop the irritated mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. Also in its composition includes carotene, asparagine, betaine, lecithin and other useful components. This provides an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, softening and enveloping action. Althae promotes rapid regeneration of affected tissues.
• Dry extract of licorice root - removes inflammation and has an antiallergic effect. Contains flavonoids, ascorbic acid, coumarins. And also saponins, the main ones of which are glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhizic acid. They have foaming properties, which increases the secretory function of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract and dilute sputum. This facilitates the removal of the bronchial secretion, disinfects and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
• Anise oil is a substance with anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antispasmodic properties. Reduces the swelling of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, promotes effective resorption of sputum.
• Sodium bicarbonate - its action is aimed at increasing the effectiveness of licorice root and althea. Promotes the liquefaction of bronchial mucus and facilitates its excretion from the body.
• Ammonium chloride - enhances the contractility of the bronchi and the functioning of the ciliary epithelium. Stimulates the glands of the mucosa of the respiratory tract, contributing to the sputum secretion.

In addition to the above components in the composition of the medicine can include auxiliary substances: ascorbic acid, sugar, sodium benzoate and others.

Titles

To date, the pharmaceutical market has many drugs with antitussive activity. Consider the names and the principle of the action of medicines in the form of dry medicine (powder or granules for the preparation of a solution for oral administration):

Milistan

Mucolytic agent - Milistan hot tea for cough, used for colds. Contains the active component - ambroxol, a metabolite of bromhexine. Normalizes the impaired secretion of glandular mammary gland cells, promotes the dilution of viscous bronchial secretions and facilitates its excretion. Vitamin C has an antioxidant and immunostimulating effect.

Stimulates the work of the flickering epithelium of the bronchi, restores the drainage function of bronchioles and small bronchi. Stimulates the formation of endogenous surfactant, reduces spastic hyperreactivity of the bronchi. Long-term use of the drug eliminates cough and reduces the amount of sputum produced.

• Indications for use: acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory tract with cough and sputum, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, shock syndrome, bronchial asthma,  bronchiectatic disease, condition after trachyostomy or bronchoscopy. The drug is effective in inflammatory lesions of the middle ear and paranasal sinuses.
• Method of use and dose: adults of 1 packet 3-4 times a day, for children over 10 years, ½ bags 3-4 times a day. The contents of one sachet should be dissolved in a cup of hot water. The course of treatment takes 7-10 days.
• Side effect: skin allergic reactions, increased weakness, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches and dizziness, palpitations, heartburn. In case of an overdose, symptoms of nausea and vomiting are observed, symptomatic treatment.
• Contraindications: individual intolerance of the components of the drug, diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum, first trimester of pregnancy and lactation, propensity to form blood clots, patients under 10 years.

Forms of release of the drug - powder for the preparation of a solution for internal use. Milistan is a granulated mixture with the smell and taste of lemon.

Fluviert

Mucolytic and expectorant with the active component - carbocysteine. Its mechanism of action is based on the activation of sialic transferase - the enzyme of goblet cells in the bronchial mucosa. Normalizes the balance of neutral and acidic sialomucines of bronchial secretions. Restores the viscosity and elasticity of bronchial mucus. It improves the regenerative processes, normalizes the structure of the mucosa and functions of the ciliary epithelium.

• Indications for use: acute and chronic bronchopulmonary diseases with the formation of hard-to-remove viscous mucus. Used for bronchitis, tracheitis, bronchial asthma, tracheobronchitis, bronchoectatic pathology. Helps in acute and chronic diseases of ENT organs: rhinitis, sinusitis, adenoiditis, otitis media. It can be used in preparation for such diagnostic procedures as bronchography and bronchoscopy.
• Method of use: the preparation is used to prepare an oral solution. The contents of one sachet should be dissolved in a glass of warm boiled water and a drink. The drug is taken once a day. Duration of treatment from 5 days to 6 months.
• Side effects: skin allergic reactions, headaches, dizziness, increased fatigue. Pain in the epigastric region, diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, vomiting. The above symptoms pass after the withdrawal of the remedy. Overdosing is manifested by increased adverse reactions. There is no specific antidote, symptomatic therapy is indicated.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to Fluviert components, patients younger than 16 years, pregnancy (early periods) and lactation. With special care is prescribed for patients with diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum in the acute stage

Fluviert has two forms of release: a syrup in glass bottles of 100 ml and granules for an oral solution of 5 g in a sachet.

Bronhofflox

A drug from the pharmacological group of drugs for the treatment of cough and colds. The expectorant properties of the thoracic phyto-tea are based on its secretolitic and secreto-kinetic action. The composition includes such components: licorice root, black elderberry flowers, herb thyme, leaves of a large plantain, peppermint.

Stimulates the serous cells of the glands of the bronchial mucosa, increasing the amount of mucous secretion and reducing its viscosity. This facilitates expectoration of sputum, has a tonic and anti-inflammatory effect.

• Indications for use: comprehensive treatment and prevention of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract with a cough, the formation of viscous sputum, bronchospasm. Inflammatory lesions of the rhinopharyngeal organs, that is, with laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis and rhinitis.
• Dosing and Administration: for adults and children over 15 years of age appoint 1 sachet 3-4 times a day. The contents of the package must be filled with a glass of warm water and a drink. The course of treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms, but usually takes no more than 1 month.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to components, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, patient under 15 years of age, pregnancy and breastfeeding, severe diseases of the cardiovascular system, kidneys and liver.
• Side effects: various allergic reactions, nausea, pain in the heart. If these symptoms appear, stop taking the medicine.
• Overdose: nausea and vomiting. Symptomatic and maintenance therapy is indicated for their elimination.

It is produced in the form of a sachet for the preparation of medicinal tea. The contents of the filter package is a powdery mass of plant origin with a strong aromatic odor.

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ACC

The drug that contains acetylcysteine is an amino acid with mucolytic and expectorant properties. Reduces the viscosity of bronchial secretions, improves sputum discharge, eliminates cough.

• Indications for use: bronchitis (acute, chronic, obstructive), tracheitis, bronchial asthma, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, cystic fibrosis and other diseases with accumulation of thick viscous sputum in the bronchial tree and upper respiratory tract.
• Method of application: the contents of the sachet must be dissolved in ½ cup of warm water and taken 3-4 times a day after meals.
• Side effects: allergic reactions, headaches and dizziness, tinnitus, stomatitis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, heart palpitations, arterial hypotension.
• Contraindications: increased sensitivity to active and auxiliary components, peptic ulcer, pulmonary hemorrhage and hemoptysis, pediatric practice, congenital intolerance to fructose. With special care is prescribed during pregnancy and lactation.
• Overdose: various dyspeptic disorders. Treatment is symptomatic.

ATSTS has several forms of release: a powder for the preparation of a solution for internal use, effervescent tablets and a hot drink.

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Acysteine

Non-enzyme mucolytic of direct action, a precursor of glutathione and L-cysteine. Increases mucociliary clearance of mucous membranes, promotes the adhesion of pathogenic microorganisms, preventing the formation and accumulation of toxins. It shows antioxidant and antitoxic activity.

• Indications for use: bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, tracheitis, laryngotracheitis, bronchiectatic disease, rhinosinusitis and other broncho-pulmonary pathologies with high secretion viscosity and dry cough.
• Method of application: granules for the preparation of solution / syrup for patients 2-5 years of age are prescribed 100 mg 2-3 times a day, for patients 6-14 years 200 mg 2 times a day, for patients over 14 years 200 mg 2- 3 times a day. To prepare the solution, the sachet must be dissolved in a glass of warm water and mixed well.
• Side effects: gastrointestinal disorders, nausea, heartburn, vomiting, diarrhea, skin allergies, headaches and stomatitis. There have been no cases of overdose.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, pregnancy and lactation, bronchial asthma, pulmonary hemorrhage, ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum, renal failure.

Acysteine is available in the form of a powder for the preparation of an oral solution and in the form of granules for the preparation of a 200-mg syrup.

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Fluimucil

Mucolytic agent with the ability to eliminate coughing attacks, dilute sputum, increase its volume and facilitate separation. Contains the active ingredient - acetylcysteine. Stimulates mucous cells of the bronchial tree, the secret of which is lysed by fibrin. Also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

• Indications for use: diseases of the respiratory system with impaired sputum discharge. The drug is effective in tracheitis, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, abscess and emphysema, bronchial blockage of the mucosa plug, interstitial lung diseases. It is prescribed for purulent and catarrhal otitis, sinusitis and sinusitis to facilitate the secretion of secretions. Helps remove viscous secretion in post-traumatic and postoperative conditions.
• Method of use: dissolve the granulated powder in 1/3 cup water. For children 1-2 years, 100 mg 2 times a day, for children 2-6 years, 200 mg 2 times a day, for patients over 6 years of 200 mg 2-3 times a day. The duration of treatment is individual for each patient. In acute diseases, therapy lasts about 5-10 days, and for chronic diseases, it takes several months.
• Side effects: nausea and vomiting, skin allergic reactions, noise in the ears, nosebleeds, stomatitis, diarrhea. Overdose manifests as nausea and vomiting, symptomatic treatment.
• Contraindications: stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer of acute stage, intolerance of components. With special care is prescribed during pregnancy and lactation, taking into account the possible risks for both the mother and the fetus.

Fluimucil is available in the form of granules for the preparation of solution, in the form of effervescent tablets and solution for injection.

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The mukonist

Effective expectorant drug. Diluted sputum and increases its volume, reduces the viscosity of mucus. Stimulates mucous cells, speeding up excretion of sputum from the body.

• Indications for use: diseases of the bronchopulmonary system in acute and chronic form with viscous and thick sputum and strong cough. Bronchitis (acute, chronic, asthmatic), pneumonia, tuberculosis and amyloidosis of the lungs, tracheobronchitis, atelectasis due to congestion of bronchial mucus, various posttraumatic and postoperative pulmonary complications.
• Dosage and administration: the drug is taken 3-4 times a day, dissolving the contents of the sachet in a glass of water. The course of treatment is individual for each patient.
• Side effects: nausea, vomiting, fever, a feeling of tightness in the chest, skin allergic reactions, bronchospasm.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to active components. With special care is prescribed during pregnancy and lactation, for the treatment of patients of childhood.

If the drug is used for patients with bronchial obstructive syndrome, then it should be combined with bronchodilators.

Mukonex

A drug used for cough and colds. Refers to preparations of a mucolytic pharmaceutical group. Contains the active ingredient - acetylcysteine. Reduces the viscosity and ductility of secretion, which accumulates in the airways. Regulates lung function, facilitating breathing and spitting.

• Indications for use: pathology of the bronchopulmonary system in acute and chronic form, diseases with increased sputum formation and deterioration of its expectoration.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to components, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the acute stage, pulmonary hemorrhage, hemoptysis. With special care is prescribed for patients with kidney and liver diseases, since there is a risk of accumulation of nitrogen-containing substances in the body. It is not recommended for patients with hereditary intolerance to fructose, as well as for pregnant and breast-feeding women, for children under 2 children.
• Dosage and administration: for patients older than 14 years, 400-600 mg of drug per day, for patients 6-14 years at 400 mg per day, for children 2-6 years at 200-400 mg per day. The daily dosage should be divided into several doses. It is recommended to prepare the medicine 30 minutes prior to use. The prescribed dose should be dissolved in a glass of warm water.
• Overdose: disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Treatment is symptomatic.
• Side effects: various allergic reactions (itching, urticaria, rash), shortness of breath, rhinorrhea, decreased platelet aggregation, hemorrhage, lowering of blood pressure. Also, possible attacks of nausea and vomiting, bad breath, stomatitis, abdominal pain, heartburn, headaches and tinnitus.

Mukonex is available in the form of granules for the preparation of potions in vials of 40 g (100 ml) and 60 g (150 ml).

Mukobene

Mucolytic agent, dilutes sputum and increases its volume, which contributes to its rapid separation with a dry cough. Keeps active with purulent sputum. Does not affect the immune system. Has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect.

• Indications for use: severe cough with sputum discharge. It is prescribed for bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, abscesses and emphysema, bronchial asthma. Can be used in preparation for bronchoscopy, bronchography or aspiration drainage.
• Dosage and administration: 200 mg orally 2-3 times a day for adults, 100 mg 3 times a day for children 2-6 years, 100 mg twice a day for patients younger than 2 years. The duration of therapy is individual for each patient, therefore it is determined by the attending physician.
• Contraindications: intolerance of active components, pregnancy and lactation, arterial hypertension, varicose veins of the esophagus, hemoptysis, pulmonary hemorrhages, peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer, phenylketonuria.
• Side effects: nausea, vomiting, nosebleeds, tinnitus, various skin allergic reactions. There is also increased drowsiness, febrile condition and stomatitis. To eliminate the above symptoms of the symptomatic therapy. Overdose manifests more pronounced adverse reactions. There is no specific antidote.

Mukobene has several forms of release: granules for the preparation of oral solution, tablets, injections for intramuscular injection. If the agent is prescribed for patients with diabetes mellitus, it should be borne in mind that the granulate contains sucrose. Patients with bronchial obstructive syndrome have a need to combine medicine with bronchodilators.

N-AC-Ratiopharm

Powder for solution for oral administration. Contains the active ingredient - acetylcysteine. Possesses expectorant properties. Promotes liquefaction and easy excretion of sputum, eliminates severe attacks of cough. The therapeutic effect is observed after 30-90 minutes after taking the medication and remains for 2-4 hours.

• Indications for use: diseases of the respiratory system with a cough and the formation of a viscous, difficult to separate mucopurulent sputum. It is prescribed for pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis, bronchiolitis, cystic fibrosis. The agent is effective for atelectasis due to congestion of the bronchi by a mucous plug. It also facilitates the secretion and secretion of mucus in sinusitis.
• Dosage and administration: the powder is dissolved in a glass of water and taken after a meal. For adults and children over 14 years of age, 600 mg are prescribed for 2-3 divided doses per day. The duration of therapy depends on the characteristics of the disease and can last several months.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine or other components of the drug, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the acute phase, patients of childhood and adolescence, phenylketonuria. With special care is prescribed during pregnancy and lactation, with bronchial asthma, kidney disease, adrenal and liver, varicose veins of the esophagus and a tendency to pulmonary hemorrhages.
• Side effects: nausea, heartburn, vomiting, sensation of stomach overflow, skin allergic reactions, nosebleeds, febrile condition, tinnitus. Treatment is symptomatic. It is also necessary to consult a doctor to adjust the dose or choose a safer analog product.
• Overdose: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic reactions. Treatment is symptomatic.

N-AC-ratopharm is available in the form of a dry powder for preparation of a medicine / oral solution. Produced in the sachet of 3 g of the drug in each.

In addition to the above drugs, to eliminate cough you can use ready-made potions and effervescent tablets: Broncholitin, Lazolvan, Sinekod, Kodelak Broncho, Vist Active Expectomed, Acestine, Exomuk and others.

Cough medicine dry

Quite popular combination agent with expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties - this is a cough mixture that is dry. Wifitech is a pharmacological company that produces these powdered preparations and a number of other medications.

The drug is available in bags for one-time use. One package contains such active components:

• Dry extract of licorice roots 150 mg - has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties, speeds up excretion of sputum from the respiratory tract.
• Dry extract of thermopsis 45 mg - enhances the secretion of bronchial glands.
• Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) 300 mg - shifts the level of acidity of bronchial mucus to the alkaline side, which helps to reduce the viscosity of phlegm.
• Anisic oil 3.7 mg.

The drug is used as an expectorant for the defeat of the respiratory system with a cough and difficult sputum discharge. Most often it is prescribed for bronchitis, tracheitis and bronchopneumonia.

To prepare the solution, it is necessary to dissolve the contents of the packet in a tablespoon of boiled water at room temperature. It is recommended to take the drug 3-4 times a day. Non-compliance with dosage can cause side effects - allergic reactions, attacks of nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, gastritis.

Antitussive remedy for Vifitech is contraindicated in hypersensitivity to its components, acute pyelonephritis and glomerulonephritis. The drug is not recommended to be taken simultaneously with other drugs with a similar mechanism of action, as well as with drugs that reduce the formation of sputum.

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Dry cough medicine medicine

Another oral remedy for the treatment of colds in children and adults is dry medicine from the cough of a mospharm. According to its composition, the preparation of this pharmacological producer practically does not differ from the antipruritic drug from Wifitech. The composition of the medicine from Mospharm includes such components:

• Extract of althea roots.
• Extract of licorice.
• Sodium benzoate and hydrogen carbonate.
• Ammonium chloride.
• Anise oil.
• Sucrose.

The combined plant compound has an expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antitussive effect. Reduces the viscosity of sputum and helps to remove it from the body. Before using the medicine, attention should be paid to the presence of such contraindications: intolerance of active ingredients, acute pyelonephritis or glomerulonephritis, pregnancy and lactation, fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, sugar deficiency in the body.

It is prescribed for the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases, which are accompanied by a cough with hard-to-separate sputum (bronchitis, tracheitis, bronchopneumonia). The course of treatment takes about a month. To prepare the solution, the contents of one sachet must be dissolved in a tablespoon of warm water. It takes 3-4 times a day. Dosage for patients over 12 years - 15 ml, 9-12 years - 10 ml, 5-8 years - 5 ml, 3-4 years - 2.5 ml, for children under 1 year - 10-20 drops.

If the dosage prescribed by the doctor is not observed, the development of adverse reactions is possible. Most often, patients complain of nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, various allergic reactions, ulceration of the gastric mucosa. Symptomatic and maintenance therapy is indicated for their elimination. Despite the fact that the medicine is dispensed from pharmacies without a prescription, you should consult your doctor before using it.

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Althea dry cough medicine

An effective herbal medicine from the pharmaceutical company Althea - dry cough medicine. Included in the category of expectorants. Contains such components:

• Amino acids.
• Pectin substances.
• Organic acids.
• Fixed oils.
• Provitamin A.
• Phytosterols.
• Mineral salts.

The mechanism of action of the medicine is based on the reflex stimulation of the respiratory, emetic and cough centers of the medulla oblongata. This increases the peristalsis of bronchioles and increases the activity of the ciliated epithelium of the bronchi. Active substances stimulate the work of bronchial glands, increase the volume of sputum and reduce its viscosity. There is also a local anti-inflammatory and counter-current effect.

Antitussive is prescribed for chronic and acute inflammatory lesions of the respiratory system: bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, pulmonary emphysema, bronchiectatic disease and other pathologies in which acceleration of sputum evacuation is necessary. The drug is prohibited for use in cases of hypersensitivity to its active components, for pregnant women and patients with diabetes mellitus.

To prepare the solution, the contents of one sachet of the preparation should be dissolved in a tablespoon of boiled water at room temperature. Dosage depends on the age of the patient and the severity of the pathological symptoms. The average duration of treatment is 7-14 days. In some cases, the medication causes side effects: allergic reactions, nausea, increased dry cough. In case of an overdose, vomiting is possible, symptomatic treatment.

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Aris dry cough medicine

For the treatment of colds and their painful symptoms, many drugs of different forms of release are used. Particular attention deserves Aris dry cough medicine. It is a combined herbal remedy, which includes such substances: alteic root, licorice root, anise oil, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium chloride and auxiliary components.

This drug belongs to the pharmacological group of secretory and expectorants. Its action facilitates the separation of sputum and stimulation of expectoration.

• It is recommended to be used as an anti-inflammatory, antitussive and expectorant for the complex treatment of inflammatory respiratory tract infections in children and adults.
• The medicine is a powder with a pronounced plant odor. To prepare the solution, the dry contents should be diluted in boiled chilled water. Dosage and treatment depend on the patient's age. For children from 1 to 6 years, 1 teaspoon is prescribed 4-5 times a day, children over 6 years of age have 1 dessert spoon 3-4 times a day, and for adults 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
• Aris is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to its components, organic lesions of the cardiovascular system, arterial hypertension, hypokalemia, impaired renal and hepatic function. The use of medicines during pregnancy and lactation is possible when the intended benefit to the mother is higher than the potential risks to the child.
• In case of overdose and use of the drug for more than 2 months, a violation of the water-electrolyte balance may develop. This entails myoglobinuria and hypokalemic myopathy. Side effects are manifested by skin allergic reactions, edema formation and increased blood pressure.

Antitussive is not recommended for use in other drugs with a similar mechanism of action, cardiac glycosides, laxatives and diuretics.

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Pharmacodynamics

Each drug has a certain mechanism of action, pharmacological effects, strength and duration of exposure to the body. The pharmacodynamics of dry cough medicine is based on the ability to reduce the excitability of the cough center in the central nervous system, dilute sputum and stimulate bronchial gland activity. In addition, the active components have anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects.

The antitussive medicine is especially effective in dry cough with hard-to-recover sputum. Due to its pharmacodynamics, the drug is prescribed for chronic respiratory diseases. Plant composition provides minimal adverse reactions and contraindications.

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Pharmacokinetics

Dry medicine is for oral use. Pharmacokinetics of the drug is based on the activity of its components after ingestion. Vegetative substances have a moderate irritant effect on the receptors of the gastric mucosa. This causes excitation of the emetic center of the medulla oblongata, a reflex increase in the secretion of bronchial glands and suppression of coughing.

Due to increased plasma transudation, mucus is liquefied. A high motor function of the bronchi improves the work of the villi of the ciliated epithelium. If the composition of the drug includes essential oils, then their action is aimed at increasing the secretion of bronchial glands.

After ingestion, the medicine is quickly and well absorbed. Metabolized mainly in the liver, forming active metabolites. The therapeutic effect persists for 4-5 hours. The maximum concentration in the blood plasma is achieved in 1-3 hours. It is excreted by the kidneys and with bile.

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Dosing and administration

The degree of severity of the symptomatic symptoms, the age of the patient and the characteristics of his body depends on the method of application and the dose of the medicine. Medicinal powder is recommended in this dosage:

• Infants (older than 6 months) - 15-20 drops per treatment.
• 1-2 years - 40 drops of medicine.
• 3-4 years - 60 drops.
• Kids 5-7 years - 1 teaspoon.
• Children 8-10 years - two teaspoons at a time.
• Patients older than 10 years - on a tablespoon per reception.

The dry substance is dissolved in boiled water and taken for medical use 3-6 times a day. Duration of treatment takes from 1-2 weeks to several months.

How to dilute dry cough syrup?

To prepare a medicinal mixture, you need to know how to dilute the dry cough mixture. How to do it, described in the instructions of the drug:

• If the medicine is in a bottle, then the container should be filled with warm boiled water to the mark indicated on the bottle. The resulting solution should be shaken thoroughly so that all the drug components are dissolved.
• The medicine in the bag is designed for a single dose. To prepare the solution, the contents of the package must be dissolved in 15 ml of water (1 tablespoon). Patients over 12 years of age are prescribed the entire sachet, and for the youngest - the dose recommended by the doctor.

Multicomponent means should be diluted with boiled water, but cooled to room temperature. The multiplicity of the drug intake is determined by the attending physician. The ready-made potion can be used within 48 hours from the moment of its preparation.

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Dry cough syrup for adults

The natural reflex of the body that occurs when the irritant enters the respiratory tract is a cough. Dry cough medicine for adults is prescribed for respiratory organs. It minimizes coughing attacks, promotes liquefaction and the removal of viscous, difficult to separate mucopurulent sputum.

Most powdered preparations for oral solution contain plant components. Thanks to this, they are not only effective, but also safe for the body.

• Indications for use: pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiolitis, tracheitis, cystic fibrosis, laryngitis, atelectasis due to congestion of the bronchi mucosa plug. It facilitates the secretion and secretion of mucus in sinusitis. Quickly cleanses the lungs and bronchi from pathogenic pathogens in diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract.
• Contraindications: the risk of allergic reactions to the plant components of the drug, the period of pregnancy and breastfeeding, patients of childhood. Intolerance to fructose, acute pyelonephritis, glucose-galactose malabsorption, glomerulonephritis.
• The method of application and dosage are selected by the attending physician for each patient individually and depend on the severity of the painful symptoms. For the preparation of the solution, it is necessary to dissolve the contents of one sachet in boiled water. The medicine is taken 4-6 times a day. The course of treatment takes about 2-3 weeks.
• Side effects: allergic reactions and signs of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Skin rashes, itching, epigastric pain, diarrhea.

The medicine is especially effective in dry, tearful cough. The medicine moisturizes the mucous surface of the respiratory tract, dilutes the bronchial secretion.

Dry cough medicine for children

Most common colds are diagnosed in children. Because of the weak immune system, it is this age category that is most susceptible to various kinds of viral and bacterial pathologies.

Dry cough medicine for children can be prescribed from the first days of the disease. The drug has a combined composition of plant origin. It has expectorant, secretory, spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory properties. Promotes rapid sputum discharge in both dry and wet cough.

• Indications for use: bronchitis (acute, chronic, obstructive), pneumonia, laryngitis, bronchial asthma, tracheitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, adenovirus infection, influenza, pharyngitis, cystic fibrosis.
• Dosage and rules for the preparation of the solution: a sachet with a single dose must be dissolved in warm boiled water and drunk. If the dry powder is in the bottle, then add the liquid to the mark of 200 ml (there is on the vial) and shake well to allow all components to dissolve. A ready solution is given to children 1 teaspoon 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is determined by the doctor. In some cases, therapy may take up to 2-3 weeks.
• The main contraindications: children younger than 6 months, individual intolerance of the components of the medication, acute pyelonephritis, acute glomerulonephritis. With special care is prescribed for children with diabetes. It is not recommended to take medicine at the same time as other antitussive drugs.
• Side effects: as a rule, the drug is well tolerated. In rare cases, there are allergic reactions, itching, skin rash, pain in the digestive tract, stool disorders, nausea, vomiting.

You can take the medicine only for medical purposes, with the selection of an individual dosage.

Dry cough syrup

Coughing in infants causes real panic in the parents. And this is not surprising, since the physiological features of newborns are manifested by immaturity of the respiratory muscles and frequent pathologies of cough drainage. For the treatment of colds use the safest drugs with minimal adverse reactions and contraindications.

Dry cough medicine for babies is allowed only from the age of six months. A mucolytic and antitussive remedy is chosen by the doctor, individually for each baby. The severity of the disease and the characteristics of the child's organism are taken into account. Children can be assigned such dry multicomponent means: Fluviert, Bronhofflox, ATSTS, Atsistein, Mukomist.

In addition to dry medicine for coughing, infants and already-prepared oral drops and solutions are used in infants: Ambroxol, Lazolvan, Ambrobene, Gedelix, Stoptussin. The whole process of treatment is not just about taking medication. For a speedy recovery, the baby should be provided with a copious drink, creating a regime of cool and moist air in the room.

Use of the dry cough medicine during pregnancy

Coughing attacks during pregnancy cause a lot of problems. Reflex muscle spasm can lead to hypoxia, that is, insufficient supply of body tissues with oxygen. In rare cases, a violent cough provokes premature birth.

Use during pregnancy of dry medicine for coughing is possible only for medical purposes. This is associated with the risk of developing adverse reactions and the presence of certain contraindications to the components of the drug. Some antitussive drugs are banned in the first trimester.

Dry medicine is effective in combating both dry and wet productive cough. Herbal components eliminate bronchospasm and irritation of the mucosa. But you can use these drugs only after consulting a doctor.

Contraindications

Dry cough medicine, like any other medicinal product, has certain contraindications for use:

• Individual intolerance of constituents of the drug.
• Pyelonephritis.
• Glomerulonephritis.
• Patients younger than 6 months of age.

With special care, the drug is prescribed for patients suffering from diabetes and with a predisposition to allergic reactions.

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Side effects of the dry cough medicine

Combined herbal remedy for cough, that is, dry medicine, can cause such side effects:

• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Various allergic reactions.
• Stool disorders (diarrhea).
• Hives.
• Itching and redness.

With the development of the above symptoms should stop taking the drug. Symptomatic therapy is indicated for treatment. In especially severe cases, it is necessary to wash the stomach and take enterosorbent funds. Enterosorbents neutralize the toxic effect of the medicine and remove it from the body.

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Overdose

As a rule, dry cough medicine does not cause symptoms of an overdose. In rare cases, there are attacks of nausea and vomiting, convulsions, and it is also possible to develop pulmonary edema. If a licorice root is included in the composition of the licorice, then with an overdose of this plant substance, such symptoms are possible: swelling of the limbs, arterial hypertension, disturbances of the heart rhythm. For their elimination, symptomatic treatment and further maintenance therapy with drug withdrawal is indicated.

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Interactions with other drugs

In the complex treatment of colds, all interactions with other drugs should be carefully monitored. It is not recommended to take dry cough medicine at the same time as other antitussive agents, as well as with medications that reduce the formation of sputum.

It should be borne in mind that the root of the althaea reduces the absorption of other medicines. Therefore, they should be taken one hour before or after the mixture. Licorice root disrupts the mechanism of action of antihypertensive drugs. When used simultaneously with cardiac glycosides, laxatives or antiarrhythmics, hypokalemia may be increased and severe ventricular tachycardia may develop.

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Storage conditions

According to storage conditions, dry cough medicine should be kept in its original packaging, in a dry, cool, protected from sunlight and out of reach of children. Storage temperature should be within + 22-25 ° C.

Ready-made solution from a disposable sachet should be used within 48 hours from the date of preparation. The diluted potion in the vial can be stored for no more than 10 days. Storage temperature should be up to + 15 ° C, and the medicine itself in a closed container.

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Shelf life

Each drug has a certain shelf life, during which its active components retain their pharmacotherapeutic properties. The medicine for cough in the form of a dry powder can be stored for 18 months from the production date (indicated on the package).

At the end of this period, the drug is prohibited from taking and must be disposed of. The use of overdue medications, especially for the treatment of children, threatens with serious uncontrolled adverse reactions from many organs and systems.

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Reviews

Numerous positive reviews of such a preparation as dry cough medicine, confirm its effectiveness. The medication is prescribed for various diseases of the respiratory tract, characterized by cough and increased secretion of bronchial mucus. Combined plant based stimulates the drainage function of the bronchi, facilitates the excretion of sputum.

The natural composition, pronounced antitussive and expectorant effect, allow the use of the drug for the treatment of patients of childhood. The medicine is prescribed to babies from six months of life. The medicine is good for dry and wet cough and quite easy to use. In addition, according to its price profile, the medicine is much more accessible than other drugs with a similar principle of action and even composition.

Effective and inexpensive medicines for dry cough

An unpleasant and intrusive symptom with frequent attacks of exacerbation and perspiration in the throat is a dry cough. It is an inflammatory process in the active phase, but with no sputum. In some patients, cough often manifests itself at night, while in others it lasts throughout the day.

There are several types of dry cough without sputum:

• Muffled / deaf - indicates tuberculosis or oncological processes in the body.
• Barking - occurs due to damage to the vocal cords in ARVI.
• Disruptive - bronchitis, whooping cough, and also occurs in heavy smokers.

The appearance of a cough without separation of bronchial mucus is most often observed with such diseases: acute respiratory viral infection, influenza, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, tracheitis, tracheobronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, pharyngitis, bronchopneumonia and others.

Various drugs are used to treat a painful condition, but potions are considered to be particularly effective. This drug is a combination of different components. The mixture can consist of plant components, alcohol tinctures, ingredients with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Another advantage of the mixture, regardless of its form (dry, ready-made solution) is that its active substances are quickly absorbed by the body, in contrast to the tableted ones.

To date, the pharmaceutical market is represented by many drugs with different form of release and composition for the treatment of colds. Effective and inexpensive medicines for dry cough are hard to find, but they do exist. Consider the most popular and at the same time, effective medicines of the economy segment, the cost of which is less than 100 hryvnia:

1. Dextromethorphan

A drug used for cough and colds. Its mechanism of action is based on the inhibition of the cough center of the medulla oblongata. The drug suppresses cough of any etiology, does not have analgesic, narcotic or hypnotic effects. A persistent therapeutic effect develops 10-30 minutes after application and persists for 5-6 hours.

• Indications for use and dosage: dry cough of any origin. The agent is prescribed for patients older than 6 years for 1 teaspoon of medicine 3-4 times a day.
• Contraindications: intolerance of active components, bronchospasm, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, children under 6 years. With extreme caution is prescribed in the early stages of pregnancy and in violation of liver function.
• Side effects: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, stool disorders, headaches and dizziness.
• Overdose: increased excitation, respiratory depression, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, impaired consciousness, tachycardia, muscle hypertonia, difficulty urinating. Treatment is symptomatic.

The drug is not recommended to be used simultaneously with MAO inhibitors, Amiodarone or Fluoxetine.

2. Gedelix

Antitussive, expectorant and antispasmodic. It is used in diseases of the upper respiratory tract with a strong dry cough and a difficult separation of sputum. Contains in its composition an extract of ivy leaves. The solution is taken in 5 ml (1/2 measuring cup) 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is 7-10 days. Gedelix is not prescribed for intolerance to its components. The product is available as a liquid medicine in vials of 200, 100 and 50 ml.

3. Sinekod

An antitussive non-narcotic agent of direct action with a combined composition. It blocks the cough center in the medulla oblongata, but does not have a depressant effect on the respiratory center. It has bronchodilating and anti-inflammatory properties.

• Indications for use: debilitating non-productive dry cough of various etiologies, respiratory tract diseases.
• Method of use: ready-made medicine is recommended before meals, dissolving in a small amount of water. Dosage and treatment is chosen by the doctor, individually for each patient. For children 3-12 years, prescribe 5-10 ml of the drug 2-3 times a day, for patients over 12 years, 15 ml 3 times a day.
• Side effects: increased fatigue, headaches and dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stool disorders, skin allergic reactions.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, the first trimester of pregnancy and lactation, patients under 3 years of age, pulmonary hemorrhage.
• Overdose: nausea, vomiting, stool disorders, lower blood pressure, loss of consciousness, headaches and dizziness. For treatment, gastric lavage and enterosorbents are indicated.

The medicine is produced in vials of 200 ml of the drug in each, as well as in the form of drops for oral administration.

4. Lorraine

Combined drug for the treatment of cold and acute respiratory symptoms. It has antipyretic, counter-flow and vasoconstrictive properties. It is available in the form of a dry powder for preparation for oral administration, as well as in the form of tablets and an oral suspension. Dosage is determined by a doctor for each patient individually.

The drug is contraindicated for patients younger than 6 years, during pregnancy and lactation. With blood diseases, renal and hepatic insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma. In case of an overdose, side effects may develop: nausea, epigastric pain, anemia, allergic reactions. Treatment is symptomatic: gastric lavage and intake of enterosorbents.

5. Herbion

A drug with mucolytic, bronchodilator and antispasmodic properties. Contains dry extract of ivy leaves, saponins of the triterpenic series and other biologically active components.

• Indications for use: acute inflammatory diseases of the lower and upper respiratory tract with dry cough. Can be used as a symptomatic therapy for chronic inflammatory lesions of the bronchi.
• Method of administration: The drug is taken orally. Dosage is assigned by the attending physician individually for each patient. The necessary amount of medicine is measured with a dosing cap. The medication is taken regardless of the meal. It is recommended to drink more liquid during therapy. The course of treatment should not exceed 1 week.
• Side effects: stool disorders, nausea, vomiting, skin allergic reactions, swelling of the mucous membranes. There is no specific antidote, the treatment is symptomatic.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, intolerance to fructose. With special care is prescribed during pregnancy and lactation.
• Overdose: nausea, vomiting, stool disorders.

Herbion is available in liquid form in 150 ml bottles with a measuring spoon and a glass.

6. Bronhicum

Antitussive, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic. Eliminates dry cough, effectively dilutes sputum, reduces edema of bronchial mucosa.

Indications for use: paroxysmal cough, acute and chronic diseases of the lower and upper respiratory tract. The medicine is prescribed to adults 1 teaspoon every 2-3 hours, and for children ½ teaspoon 2-3 times a day.

The drug is contraindicated for intolerance of its components. Side effects and symptoms of an overdose are manifested by irritation of the gastric mucosa.

7. Stopoutsin

Complex antitussive with mucolytic and expectorant action. Contains an active component - stoptussina butamir, which has local anesthetic properties in relation to bronchioles and bronchi, weakening cough.

• Indications for use: painful conditions with dry debilitating cough, infectious and inflammatory pathologies of the respiratory system, cough with bronchial asthma, pneumoconiosis. Dosage and treatment depend on the age of the patient and the severity of the disease.
• Side effects: headaches and dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stool disorders, local allergic reactions and pain in the epigastric region.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, the first trimester of pregnancy and lactation.
• Overdose: nausea, vomiting, oppression of the central nervous system. The treatment is based on gastric lavage, intake of activated charcoal and other methods of symptomatic therapy. There is no specific antidote.

The drug is available in the form of finished liquid medicine in 10 and 25 ml vials.

8. Ambroben

Mucolytic drug that stimulates prenatal lung development. Has secretory, expectorant and secretory properties. Increases the motor activity of cilia of ciliated epithelium, improves mucociliary transport of sputum.

• Indications for use: diseases of the respiratory tract with the release of viscous sputum, a strong dry cough with acute or chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma. The medicine is taken 10 ml 3 times a day. The duration of treatment is determined by the attending physician, individually for each patient.
• Side effects: skin allergic reactions, increased weakness, headaches, stools, dryness in the mouth and respiratory tract, nausea and vomiting. Overdose is manifested by increased adverse reactions, symptomatic treatment.
• Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, the first trimester of pregnancy, ulcerous lesions of the stomach and duodenum, lactation.

Dry cough medicine should only be used for medical purposes. The doctor determines the dosage, duration of treatment and other features of the drug.