Pectoral

Pectoral is used in case of a cold or severe cough. It is a combined medication on a natural basis - it includes various herbal ingredients. The herbal extracts contained in its composition have a variety of therapeutic properties. They stimulate the excretory activity of the bronchi, and at the same time dilute excessively viscous phlegm and help facilitate its subsequent excretion.

Indications Pectoral

It is used for combination therapy in case of inflammation and infections affecting the respiratory tract, against which a cough is noted . Among these are bronchitis or colds , in which there are problems with the excretion of viscous sputum.

Release form

The release of the medication is realized in the form of a syrup, inside 0.1 liter bottles. The kit also contains a dosing spoon.

Pharmacodynamics

The plantain extract has an enveloping, expectorant and disinfecting effect.

Primrose extract has antispasmodic activity; it is often used for diseases affecting the respiratory tract.

The extract from Senega demonstrates expectorant, stimulating and irritating effects, enhances the excretory function of the bronchi.

Thyme extract has bactericidal, expectorant, analgesic and sedative properties, relieves cough during chronic or active bronchitis.

Dosing and administration

In order to accurately observe the dosage, you must use the dosage spoon that comes with the medicine. The volume of the 1st such spoon is 5 ml.

Children 5 years of age are prescribed the use of 5 ml of syrup (1 spoon) 4 times a day or with 4-hour breaks (but a maximum of 20 ml per day).

The age group 6-11 years old should use 10 ml (2 spoons) 4 times a day or at 4-hour intervals (but not more than 40 ml per day).

Teenagers from 12 years old and adults need to take 10-15 ml of the substance (2-3 spoons) 4-5 times a day or at 4-hour intervals.

• Application for children

The medication is not prescribed to persons under 5 years of age.

Use Pectoral during pregnancy

It is forbidden to use without prior discussion with the doctor, who decides on the appointment of drugs.

Contraindications

The main contraindications:

• severe intolerance to the elements of the drug;
• GERD (also reflux esophagitis);
• diabetes;
• increased gastric pH values;
• ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract;
• severe pathologies affecting the kidneys or liver.

Medicines containing primrose and thyme should not be prescribed to persons with asthma, as well as to children with a history of obstructive laryngitis in the active phase.

Side effects Pectoral

The syrup contains extracts of thyme, senega, plantain and primrose, which can lead to single disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (nausea, constipation, flatulence and spasms). Occasionally they cause symptoms of intolerance (including epidermal rashes, dyspnea and Quincke's edema).

With the development of negative signs, you need to stop taking the medicine and consult a doctor.

Overdose

Thyme poisoning can cause nausea. Significant intoxication with primrose, plantain, thyme or senega means the development of headaches and discomfort.

Interactions with other drugs

It is required to take into account that the medication contains ethanol, which can potentiate or weaken the activity of other therapeutic agents.

Storage conditions

The pectoral should be kept out of the reach of small children. Temperature level - maximum 25 ° C.

Shelf life

Pectoral is allowed to be used within a 36-month term from the date of manufacture of the drug. The shelf life of an opened bottle is 10 days.

Analogs

The analogs of the drug are the substances Mukaltin, Fitobronchol, Prospan with Licorice, Bronchipret and Pertussin with Eucabal, as well as Gedelix.