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Syrup Eucabal from cough for children
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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It is a phytopreparation (the origin is vegetable). Syrup Eucabal has a powerful expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect. The therapeutic effect can be achieved due to the fact that the reaction involves biologically active components and extracts that are part of the plant components.
Indications Syrup Eucabal
Reduces the degree of irritation of the upper respiratory tract, which helps reduce the inflammatory process. It is also possible to relieve the condition with convulsive coughing, bronchial and respiratory spasm. Basically, this syrup is used for a strong and spastic cough, which is accompanied by cramps and suffocation. Also, the syrup is effective in difficult-to-extract sputum, since it facilitates its liquefaction and rapid elimination from the body. The main diagnoses in which this medication is prescribed are tracheitis, tracheobronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy.
Pharmacodynamics
The main active substances are thymol and carvacrol. These are the biologically active components of the plant - thyme. In the syrup is added its extract. It is he who provides the main mucolytic effect, as well as eliminates spasm, reduces the degree of bacterial contamination. Thanks to spasmolytic action, the drug reduces muscle spasm, as a result of which the drug can be useful in the treatment of bronchial asthma and the removal of muscle spasm.
Additionally, the plantain extract is added to the preparation. It contains a large number of glycosides or flavonoids, so you can achieve a reduction in spasm, eliminating the inflammatory process. This helps to ease the condition with bronchial asthma, asthmatic bronchitis and any signs of a cough with attacks of suffocation. Also worth noting is the secretolitic effect, as a result of which the amount of mucus increases substantially, it becomes more liquid, respectively, it is easier to be excreted from the body. This helps to reduce the inflammatory process much faster, stagnant phenomena are eliminated.
Dosing and administration
Cough syrup is given to children of different ages. It has a transparent color, and also has a sweet aftertaste. The smell is quite pronounced. Sold in dark vials, with a capacity of approximately 100 ml. Assign the drug mainly as part of complex therapy. As a monotherapy, the drug is generally not effective.
In accordance with the instruction, it is recommended to take the drug in a pure, undiluted form. But sometimes, children under the age of 3 can dilute it with water in a ratio of 1: 1. Infants can dilute the drug with breast milk. From half a year to one year, give a remedy for one teaspoon 1-2 times a day. Children aged 1 to 5 years, it is recommended to give a teaspoon about 2-3 times a day. At the age of 5 years you can drink 2 teaspoons, no more than 3 times a day.
Duration of treatment ranges from 3 days to 5 weeks. Longer treatment is not recommended. If treatment lasts longer than one week, it is not recommended to drink it yourself. It is necessary to see the doctor, consult with him. Also, the distinctive feature of this drug is that it must be taken within 2-3 days after the complete disappearance of the symptoms of the pathology. When to stop treatment, the doctor looks. He determines this in accordance with the state of a person, as well as the severity of the disease, the progress of therapy.
Side effects Syrup Eucabal
As side effects are considered most often allergic reactions. They usually occur during admission and manifest as skin reactions, irritation, itching, burning. It is worth noting that in most cases, no specific treatment is required, it is enough just to cancel the cough syrup for children. With a strong allergic reaction, it is recommended that you take antihistamines. In the rest, the drug is well tolerated.
Interactions with other drugs
It is not recommended to take this medication with liver diseases, since its main amount is accumulated and processed in the liver. In some cases, if there are liver disorders, it is necessary to take the drug together with hepatoprotectors, which provide reliable protection of the liver from the damaging effects of active components. Also, the drug should be given with caution to patients suffering from diseases of the stomach, intestines, with a tendency to ulcer, peptic gastritis, during exacerbations of gastrointestinal diseases. Also, you need to be careful when using the drug by children, because it contains a fairly high amount of ethanol. It is also important to remember that the preparation contains sucrose, which in the body is broken down to glucose. Accordingly, the concentration of glucose in the blood can rise sharply, which can be dangerous in the treatment of patients suffering from diabetes mellitus. It should be taken into account that the drug contains glucose and those who are on a hypoglycemic diet. Do not take the drug and with individual intolerance of the drug, and its individual components.
Attention!
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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.