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Erispirus cough syrup for children
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Cough syrup for children is prescribed to children with various types of cough: dry, wet cough, cough of allergic and asthmatic origin, against the background of inflammatory and infectious diseases.
Erispirus cough syrup for children is a syrup that is produced in the form of a liquid with a bright red, orange hue. The drug has a pleasant cherry smell, so it is easy to make a child drink such a syrup. The active substance is fenspiride hydrochloride. Sucrose and glycerin act as auxiliary components. This information may be important for children with carbohydrate metabolism disorders and increased sensitization of the body. It should be taken into account that the active component is also potassium sorbate, cherry flavoring, dyes, which can cause allergic reactions. These components are especially dangerous for those who suffer from immediate allergic reactions, such as Quincke's edema, a tendency to anaphylaxis.
Indications Erispirus syrup
Tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, diphtheria, acute respiratory infections are the diseases for which this syrup is ideal. It is often used as an auxiliary means for stopping coughing attacks against the background of the asthmatic component. It can be used as a maintenance therapy in the treatment of infectious diseases such as measles, diphtheria, whooping cough, various viral diseases of the respiratory tract, including influenza, acute respiratory infections. It can be used as a means of providing maintenance therapy.
For more information about cough syrups for children, read this article.
Pharmacodynamics
When studying the pharmacological properties, it was established that the syrup is a bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory component. The action is that the drug helps reduce bronchopulmonary spasm, eliminates the inflammatory and infectious process in the respiratory tract. The basis of such a mechanism of action is antagonistic activity, which manifests itself in relation to histamine receptors.
Another distinctive feature is the myotropic spasmolytic activity of the muscles. Due to the stimulation of the release of biologically active components, the tone of the bronchi increases significantly. It is worth noting an interesting fact: the essence of the action is to stimulate the receptors of the mucous membranes. Their activation contributes to the fact that the secretion of active substances increases. Then there is a subsequent increase in the activity of the mucous membranes, their tendency to self-healing, increased resistance and ability to resist infection and inflammatory processes increases.
It is worth noting that the drug also has immunostimulating properties: it stimulates the activity of the ciliated epithelium, goblet cells of the mucous membranes, as a result of which the body becomes more resilient, has the ability to resist the inflammatory and infectious process, prevents its progression. Also, the tone of the bronchi increases significantly, which contributes to the fact that sputum becomes more mobile, is excreted from the body much faster. Accordingly, the recovery process occurs much faster, relapses practically do not occur. A positive effect is also considered to be a decrease in the number of free radicals.
Pharmacokinetics
When studying the pharmacokinetic properties of the body, it was found that the drug has a high absorption capacity. Within 12 hours, the concentration begins to gradually decrease, and after 12 hours, it completely decreases by 3 times. The drug is eliminated from the blood by the kidneys. About 10% of the drug is eliminated through the intestines. The half-life is 12 hours.
Dosing and administration
It is recommended to prescribe the drug at a rate of 4 mg per kilogram.
Contraindications
There are some contraindications to the use of this drug. For example, it should not be taken if you are hypersensitive to fenspiride. It is better not to give the syrup to children under 2 years old. Treatment is often combined with antibiotic therapy, then the effect of the syrup is enhanced, and the effectiveness of antibiotics also increases significantly.
Side effects Erispirus syrup
When taking the drug, you need to watch for side effects: complicated nasopharyngitis, tracheitis, tracheobronchitis. Sometimes attacks of suffocating cough may occur: during night sleep, early in the morning. In this case, sputum usually comes off with difficulty, which leads to the development of congestion, prolongation of the inflammatory process.
Various negative reactions from the respiratory and digestive systems may also be observed, in particular, suffocation, digestive disorders. Irritability and loss of strength are observed. Tachycardia and high blood pressure may develop.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Erispirus cough syrup for children" 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.