Licorice roots
Licorice roots: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Glycyrrhizae radix
ATX code: V.03. AX
Active ingredient: licorice roots (glycyrrhizae radix)
Producer: LEK S +, LLC (Russia), Ivan-Chai, CJSC (Russia), Krasnogorskleksredstva, JSC (Russia), Fitofarm PKF, LLC (Russia), Microgen FSUE Scientific and Production Association (Russia), St.-Medifarm, CJSC (Russia)
Description and photo updated: 2018-23-11
Prices in pharmacies: from 42 rubles.
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Licorice roots is a phytopreparation with an expectorant effect.
Release form and composition
Dosage form of release of Licorice roots:
- crushed roots: pieces of roots of various shapes, usually fibrous, yellow or with cork remnants, in more rare cases - individual pieces of brown or grayish-brown cork, have a faint smell and a cloying, sweet, somewhat irritating taste of water extract (in a cardboard box by 35, 50, 60, 75 or 100 g);
- roots powder: a mixture of pieces of underground shoots and roots of different shapes, yellow / brownish-yellow, in more rare cases, covered with brown cork and individual pieces of cork from brown to grayish-brown, which pass through a sieve with holes of 2 mm; odorless, the taste of water extraction is sugary, sweet, somewhat irritating (in a cardboard box of 10, 20, 24, 30 or 50 filter bags, 1.5 g each, or 10 or 20 filter bags, 2 g each).
Active ingredient: licorice roots - 100%.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Licorice roots contain the following biologically active substances: glycyrrhizic acid, licurazide, flavonoids, liquiditoside, mucous membranes, etc.
The infusion has an anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Licorice roots are prescribed simultaneously with other drugs in the treatment of the following diseases / conditions:
- infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, mainly in the presence of poorly separated, viscous and thick secretions;
- chronic inflammatory diseases of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, including hyperacid gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.
Contraindications
- bronchial asthma;
- period of exacerbation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- gastritis;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- individual intolerance to licorice preparations.
Children of Licorice are not prescribed roots before the age of 1 year.
Instructions for the use of Licorice roots: method and dosage
Licorice roots are taken orally.
Cooking method:
- broth: about 2 tablespoons of crushed raw materials in an enamel bowl are poured with 1 glass of boiled chilled water and, covered with a lid, heated for 30 minutes in a boiling water bath, then cooled for 10 minutes at room temperature, filtered and squeezed out the remaining raw materials. The resulting broth is brought to the original with boiled water;
- infusion: 2 filter bags of powder roots are poured into a glass / enamel bowl 1/2 cup boiling water and, covered with a lid, insist for 15 minutes, after which the filter bags are wrung out. The resulting broth is brought to the original with boiled water.
Recommended decoction / infusion regimen:
- adults and children from 12 years old: 3-4 times a day, 1 tablespoon;
- children 5-12 years old: 3-4 times a day, 1 dessert spoon;
- children 3–5 years old: 2–3 times a day, 1 dessert spoon;
- children 1-3 years old: 2-3 times a day, 1 teaspoon.
The duration of the therapeutic course is 14–21 days.
It is recommended to shake the broth / infusion before taking.
Side effects
Possible violations: allergic reactions; in some cases - dyspeptic symptoms (in the form of diarrhea).
Overdose
With prolonged use, the following side reactions may develop: increased blood pressure, hypokalemia, the appearance of peripheral edema (associated with disorders of water-salt metabolism).
Symptomatic therapy is indicated.
special instructions
Before taking a decoction / infusion of Licorice roots, you should consult your doctor.
Do not exceed the recommended dosage regimen.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Licorice roots are not prescribed during pregnancy / lactation.
Pediatric use
Licorice root therapy is contraindicated in children under 1 year of age.
Drug interactions
Licorice roots can be used in combination with other drugs for the treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases.
To avoid difficulty in coughing up liquefied sputum, combination therapy with drugs containing codeine and other antitussive drugs should be avoided.
Analogs
The analogues of Licorice roots are Licorice syrup, Licorice root extract thick, Licorice thick extract.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 3 years.
The prepared broth / infusion can be taken within 48 hours provided it is stored in a cool, dark place.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Licorice roots
According to reviews, Licorice roots are effective in treating coughs. Of the advantages, they point to the natural composition, low cost and availability in pharmacies. The main disadvantages are considered to be a sugary taste and the possibility of developing adverse reactions in cases of prolonged use or non-compliance with the recommended dosage regimen.
Price for Licorice roots in pharmacies
The approximate price for Licorice roots (50 g of crushed roots) is 34-50 rubles.
Licorice roots: prices in online pharmacies
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Licorice roots raw vegetable chopped 50 g 1 pc. RUB 42 Buy |
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Licorice roots raw vegetable chopped 50 g 1 pc. RUB 45 Buy |
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Licorice roots raw vegetable chopped 50 g 1 pc. RUB 45 Buy |
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Licorice roots raw vegetable-powder 1.5 g 20 pcs. RUB 55 Buy |
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Chopped licorice roots raw. 50 g RUB 65 Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
