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Eucabal cough syrup for children
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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It is a herbal preparation (of plant origin). Eucabal syrup has a powerful expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect. The therapeutic effect is achieved due to the fact that biologically active components and extracts included in the plant components react.
Indications Eucabal syrup
Reduces the degree of irritation of the upper respiratory tract, which helps to reduce the inflammatory process. It can also alleviate the condition with a spasmodic cough, spasm of the bronchi and respiratory tract. Basically, this syrup is used for a strong and spasmodic cough, which is accompanied by convulsions and suffocation. The syrup is also effective for difficult-to-separate sputum, since it helps to liquefy it and quickly remove it from the body. The main diagnoses for which this drug is prescribed are tracheitis, tracheobronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy.
Pharmacodynamics
The main active substances are thymol and carvacrol. These are biologically active components of the plant - thyme. Its extract is added to the syrup. It is this that provides the main mucolytic effect, and also eliminates spasms, reduces the degree of bacterial contamination. Due to the antispasmodic effect, the drug reduces muscle spasms, as a result of which the drug can be useful in the treatment of bronchial asthma and the elimination of muscle spasms.
Additionally, plantain extract is added to the preparation. It contains a large number of glycosides or flavonoids, due to which it is possible to reduce spasms and eliminate the inflammatory process. This helps to alleviate the condition of bronchial asthma, asthmatic bronchitis and any signs of coughing with attacks of suffocation. It is also worth noting the secretolytic effect, as a result of which the amount of mucus increases significantly, it becomes more liquid, and, accordingly, is easier to remove from the body. This contributes to the fact that the inflammatory process is reduced much faster, congestion is eliminated.
Dosing and administration
Cough syrup is given to children of different ages. It is transparent in color and has a sweet taste. The smell is quite pronounced. It is sold in dark bottles with a capacity of about 100 ml. The drug is prescribed mainly as part of complex therapy. As a monotherapy, the drug is generally not effective.
According to the instructions, it is recommended to take the drug in pure, undiluted form. But sometimes, children under 3 years old can dilute it with water in a 1:1 ratio. Infants can dilute the drug with breast milk. From six months to one year, give the product one teaspoon 1-2 times a day. Children aged 1 to 5 years are recommended to give one teaspoon approximately 2-3 times a day. From 5 years old, you can drink 2 teaspoons, no more than 3 times a day.
The duration of treatment varies from 3 days to 5 weeks. It is not recommended to take the medicine longer. If the treatment lasts longer than one week, it is not recommended to take it on your own. You need to see a doctor and consult with him. Another distinctive feature of this drug is that it needs to be taken for another 2-3 days after the complete disappearance of the symptoms of the pathology. When to stop treatment, the doctor decides. He determines this in accordance with the person's condition, as well as the severity of the disease, the progress of therapy.
Side effects Eucabal syrup
Allergic reactions are most often considered as side effects. They usually occur during the intake and manifest themselves in the form of skin reactions, irritation, itching, burning. It is worth noting that in most cases, specific treatment is not required, it is enough to simply cancel the cough syrup for children. In case of a strong allergic reaction, it is recommended to take antihistamines. Otherwise, the drug is well tolerated.
Interactions with other drugs
It is not recommended to take this drug in case of liver diseases, since its main amount accumulates and is 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 ulcers, ulcerative gastritis, during exacerbations of gastrointestinal diseases. Also, caution should be exercised when using the drug by children, since it contains a fairly high amount of ethanol. It is also important to remember that the drug contains sucrose, which is broken down into glucose in the body. Accordingly, the concentration of glucose in the blood can increase sharply, which can be dangerous when treating patients suffering from diabetes. It should be taken into account that the drug contains glucose and those who are on a hypoglycemic diet. The drug should not be taken in case of individual intolerance to the drug and its individual components.
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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.