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Panathus forte
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Panathus forte is a medicine with a central effect to eliminate the symptoms of coughing. With it, you can prevent the development of irritating dry cough. In addition, it also helps reduce muscle tension in the bronchi and promotes expectoration - this helps to ease the respiratory process and remove pain in the chest.
Indications Panathus forte
Among the indications: dry form of cough of any origin (among them pre-and postoperative stage, as well as bronchoscopy or surgical operation), and in addition to whooping cough.
Release form
Produced in the form of tablets (volume 50 mg) or syrup (volume 200 ml). On the blister plate 10 tablets, one package contains 1 blister. Syrup in a glass bottle (closed with a plastic stopper, has a lid with the control of the 1st autopsy). In one packet 1 bottle together with a special dosing spoon.
Pharmacodynamics
The active component of the drug is butamate - it is an antitussive substance with a central method of action on the body. It does not belong to the category of opiates. Among its properties, in addition to antitussive, also moderate anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and with it bronchodilating.
Pharmacokinetics
Butamirate is completely and quickly absorbed after oral administration. The peak of the plasma concentration of the substance reaches 1 hour after the use of drugs. Half-life lasts 6 hours. After a repeated course of drug use, the concentration of the active substance in the blood is kept linear, butamate accumulation is not observed.
The metabolism of butamirate is due to its hydrolysis to the state of 2-phenylbutyric acid, as well as diethylamino-ethoxy-ethanol. These decay products also have antitussive properties.
Butamirate together with its degradation products has an almost maximum (about 95%) binding to plasma proteins, which explains the long half-life of these products, as well as the prolonged antitussive effect on the body. The substance is excreted mainly with the help of kidneys.
Dosing and administration
The medicine is taken orally, before meals.
For adults, the following dosages are given: syrup of 3 scoops 4 times a day; 1 tablet 2-3 times a day.
For children from 12 years old - syrup for 3 measuring spoons three times a day; tablets 1 piece 1-2 times per day.
For children 6-12 years of age - a syrup of 2 measuring spoons three times a day.
For children 3-6 years - 1 measuring spoon three times a day.
Use Panathus forte during pregnancy
There is no information about whether the medication is safe during pregnancy, and also about the degree of its penetration through the placental barrier. It is not recommended to take Panathus forte on the 1st trimester. In the future, use the medicine is allowed only with the permission of the attending physician.
Contraindications
Among the contraindications:
- individual intolerance of the active substance, as well as other components of drugs;
- lactation period;
- syrup is banned at the age of less than 3 years, and tablets - at the age of less than 12 years.
With renal failure, the drug should be administered with extreme caution.
Side effects Panathus forte
The reception of the Panathus forte can cause such adverse reactions: vomiting with nausea, rashes on the skin, diarrhea and dizziness. These symptoms disappear after the dosage is reduced or the medicine is withdrawn.
Overdose
As a result of an accidental overdose, such manifestations may develop: vomiting with nausea, pain in the abdomen, a feeling of drowsiness, diarrhea, movement coordination disorder, severe irritability, and lowering blood pressure.
With a mild degree of overdose, no treatment is required, but with a severe degree, the patient will need urgent emergency care: gastric lavage, activated charcoal and saline laxatives, and in addition procedures to maintain the breathing and cardiovascular system.
Interactions with other drugs
Storage conditions
Keep the medicine under normal conditions - a dark, dry place, inaccessible to children. The temperature regime is a maximum of 25 ° C.
Shelf life
Panathus forte in the form of tablets can be used for 5 years; in the form of syrup - 4 years.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Panathus forte" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.