Syringe Pertussin from cough for children

A cough syrup for children should be in every home where there is a small child. It is practically a unique remedy that can be used to treat any kind of cough, regardless of what kind of cough origin - dry, wet, bacterial, viral, allergic, or other origin. Syrup of this cough may be required for prevention, since most of them have anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious properties.

Pertussin from a cough for children is a syrup, produced in the form of a thick liquid of brown color. It has a pleasant aroma, sweet taste. As active components are liquid extract of thyme and potassium bromide. There are also auxiliary substances, such as sucrose solution, sugar syrup, ethyl alcohol and purified water.

Indications Syrup Pertussin

The drug is usually prescribed as part of a complex therapy. The main indication is respiratory diseases, as well as inflammatory processes of the respiratory tract of various locations. Indications for the purpose are such diseases as tracheitis, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis. Also prescribed as an additional remedy to relieve the condition with such serious diseases as measles, whooping cough, diphtheria. Relieves the condition with cough accompanying tuberculosis.

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Pharmacodynamics

Refers to the pharmacotherapeutic group of expectorants. By properties it is characterized as a combined preparation. The main active ingredient is thyme extract, which has an expectorant effect. The mechanism of its action is to increase the amount of secretory secreted, which is secreted by the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract. Thyme promotes the dilution of sputum, and also significantly speeds up its excretion outside. Potassium bromide has an additional effect, in particular, reduces the excitability of the central nervous system.

For more information on syrups used for cough for children, see  this article.

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Pharmacokinetics

There is no data on the pharmacokinetics of the active substances. 

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Dosing and administration

Ingest, the dosage depends on the patient's condition, severity of the disease, duration of the disease. Typically, the dosage, duration of treatment is determined by the doctor, based on the medical history and life of the patient, as well as on the results of clinical examination, the results of laboratory studies. It is recommended to take after eating, as the drug can reduce appetite. Children aged 3 to 6 years are prescribed one-half teaspoon at a time, three times a day. Children aged 6 to 12 years are prescribed 1-2 teaspoons in a similar way. Children over the age of 12 are prescribed on a dessert spoon three times a day. The course of treatment is approximately 10-14 days. The duration of the course of treatment can be increased in the event that it is recommended by the doctor. Self-medication is not recommended, because there may be negative consequences, including, and worsening of the condition. Usually prolong the course of treatment in the event that laboratory and instrumental analyzes show the presence of an inflammatory process.

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Contraindications

As contraindications, there is an increased sensitivity to the various components that make up the medicinal product, as well as cases of individual intolerance, both of the drug as a whole, and of its individual components. Contraindications include increased sensitivity to the components of the drug, diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, liver, kidney, alcoholism, craniocerebral trauma, brain diseases, epilepsy, convulsive syndromes, seizures and attacks, and neuropsychic diseases.

It is also not recommended to take the drug for various diseases associated with insufficiency. As contraindications may act heart failure, pulmonary, hepatic and renal failure. Especially if these states are in the decompensation stage. Contraindications are such conditions as deficiency of sucrose, glucose, vitamin deficiency, complete avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis, glucose intolerance, sucrose, fructose, glucose-galactose malabsorption. Also, it is not recommended to give the drug to children under 3 years of age. With caution should prescribe the drug to patients suffering from diabetes, because the syrup contains a large amount of glucose, sugar. Also, children are prescribed with caution because it contains ethanol.

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Side effects Syrup Pertussin

Side effects are rare, however, allergic reactions can not be ruled out, especially if the patient has a tendency to allergic reactions, increased sensitization and sensitivity of the body. Side effects from the digestive system can also be observed, in particular, nausea, vomiting, and heartburn may occur. 

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Overdose

In cases of overdose, a reaction may also occur from the digestive system. In particular, there is nausea, vomiting. Treatment can be symptomatic. First of all, it is necessary to stop the further receipt of the drug in the body. Usually it's enough to stop taking the medication, and the side effects will stop worrying.

It is also worth noting that in some cases it is advisable to perform gastric lavage if the symptoms are sufficiently pronounced and continue to increase. Gastric lavage is usually performed in a hospital setting, up to the state of so-called "clean water". Then, symptomatic treatment aimed at eliminating the main symptoms of pathology is performed. Sometimes prescribed pathogenetic treatment aimed at overcoming the main factors that provoke the further development of pathology. It is worth noting that detoxification therapy is rarely required. It is usually enough just to cancel the drug, so it is considered relatively safe, and assigned to children.

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Interactions with other drugs

With other drugs, it interacts rather well, without causing drug intolerance. However, the drug should not be taken together with antitussive drugs, since their action is aimed at diluting sputum and its further excretion from the body. The removal (excretion) of phlegm from the body is carried out by means of cough. If the cough decreases, phlegm can not be removed from the body. This is due to the fact that cough occurs as a reflex reaction to irritation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract with phlegm, which begins to be excreted from the body and flows down the walls of the larynx and bronchi.

Simultaneous reception of drugs together with antitussive drugs does not simply contribute to the fact that sputum is not excreted from the body, but continues to linger in the airways. This can cause its delay, the development of stagnant, and therefore, inflammatory processes. It is also worth noting that the drug can cause convulsions and respiratory tract cramps, if it is taken together with antitussive drugs.

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Special instructions

The instructions have special instructions. In particular, it is indicated that the preparation contains a sufficiently large amount of ethanol, about 8-11%. This means that one teaspoon of the drug contains approximately 0.43 grams of alcohol. In one dessert spoon contains approximately 0.87 grams of alcohol. It should be taken into account that the drug reduces concentration of attention, causes drowsiness. Psychomotor reactions also slow down. Caution should be taken to people with diabetes, because one tablespoon of syrup contains approximately 0.96 XE.

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