Bronchostat
Bronchostat: 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. In case of impaired renal function
- 12. For violations of liver function
- 13. Use in the elderly
- 14. Drug interactions
- 15. Analogs
- 16. Terms and conditions of storage
- 17. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 18. Reviews
- 19. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Bronchostatum
ATX code: not assigned
Active ingredients: aconite napellus (aconite) [Aconitum napellus (Aconitum)]; bryony (Bryonia); Drosera (Drosera); phosphorus (Phosphorus); gelsemium sempervirens (Gelsemium) [Gelsemium sempervirens (Gelsemium)]
Manufacturer: LLC "Alkoy" (Russia); CJSC "Mega Pharm"
Description and photo update: 2020-24-06
Bronchostat is a homeopathic complex used in the treatment of cough.
Release form and composition
Dosage forms of Bronchostat:
- sublingual homeopathic tablets: flat-cylindrical, white / white with a yellowish tinge / white with a grayish tinge, on one side there is a dividing line [10 or 20 pcs. in blister packs made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) film and varnished printed aluminum foil, in a cardboard box together with instructions for medical use of the drug 4 or 6 packs of 10 tablets each or 2 or 3 packs of 20 tablets; 60 pcs. in polymer cans with polymer lids, in a cardboard box together with instructions for medical use of the drug 1 can];
- homeopathic granules: homogeneous texture, white / white with a yellowish tinge / white with a grayish tinge, have the correct spherical shape, there is no smell (15, 30 or 50 g each in polymer cans with polymer lids, instructions for using Bronchostat and 1 can in a cardboard box).
Active ingredients in sublingual tablets and granules:
- Aconite napellus (Aconite) [Aconite napellus (Aconite)] D12;
- Bryonia (bryony) D6;
- Drosera (Drosera) D6;
- Phosphorus D6;
- Gelsemium sempervirens (Gelsemium) [Gelsemium sempervirens (Gelsemium)] D6.
Additional substances that make up the tablets: potato starch, lactose monohydrate, calcium stearate.
Auxiliary components that make up the granules: starch syrup + sucrose (sugar granules).
Pharmacological properties
Bronchostat is a multicomponent homeopathic remedy, the action of which is due to the properties of the active substances in its composition.
Indications for use
- cough syndrome with influenza, acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and other infectious diseases;
- acute and chronic bronchitis - as part of complex therapy;
- exacerbation of chronic bronchitis - for prevention.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- glucose-galactose malabsorption, lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency; additionally for granules - fructose intolerance, isomaltase and / or sucrase deficiency;
- age under 5;
- hypersensitivity to the individual components of the Bronchostat.
With caution and only on condition that the expected benefit from therapy for the mother outweighs the possible risk to the health of the fetus or child, it is recommended to use a homeopathic remedy during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Before use, it is imperative to consult a doctor.
Bronchostat, instructions for use: method and dosage
Sublingual tablets
Bronchostat tablets are intended for sublingual use. They dissolve under the tongue 30 minutes before or 1 hour after a meal.
The standard regimen for taking the drug (treatment):
- adult patients and children over the age of 10: 1 tablet 3 times a day;
- children aged 5 to 10 years: 1/2 tablet 3 times a day.
In an acute condition, the daily dose of Bronchostat must be diluted in half a glass of water and taken 1 tsp. every 10-15 minutes for 2-3 hours, then switch to the standard regimen. Before swallowing, the product should be kept in the mouth for 10-15 seconds.
The duration of the therapeutic course is 1-2 months. If necessary, it is allowed to conduct 3-4 courses per year, observing a 30-day interval between them.
In the autumn-winter period, Bronchostat tablets are taken to prevent exacerbations.
The standard regimen for taking the drug (prophylaxis):
- adult patients and children over 14 years old: 1 tablet 2 times a day;
- children aged 5 to 14 years: 1 tablet 1 time per day.
Sublingual granules
Bronchostat granules are intended for sublingual use. They dissolve under the tongue 30 minutes before or 1 hour after a meal.
The standard regimen for taking the drug:
- adult patients and children over 12 years old: 9-11 granules 5-6 times a day for one or two days until acute symptoms stop, then 9-11 granules 3-5 times a day for a week, then up to 28 days, 1-2 times a day;
- children aged 7 to 12 years: 5-7 granules 5-6 times a day for one to two days until the relief of acute symptoms, then 5-7 granules 3-5 times a day for a week, then until 28 days, 1-2 times a day;
- children aged 5 to 7 years: 3-5 granules 5-6 times a day for one or two days until the relief of acute symptoms, then 3-5 granules 3-5 times a day for a week, then until 28 days, 1-2 times a day.
In an acute condition, the daily dose of Bronchostat must be diluted in half a glass of water and taken 1 tsp. every 10-15 minutes for 2-3 hours, adults - every hour (but no more than 12 times a day), children - every 2 hours (6-8 times a day). After stabilization of the state, you can go to the standard reception scheme. Before swallowing, the product should be kept in the mouth for 10-15 seconds.
In the autumn-winter period, Bronchostat is taken to prevent exacerbations. Depending on age, 3–9 granules are prescribed 2 times a day.
Side effects
Information on the development of side effects when taking Bronchostat has not yet been reported. The occurrence of allergic reactions in response to drug therapy is not excluded.
If any adverse reaction occurs while taking a homeopathic remedy, you should immediately seek medical advice.
Overdose
Currently, there are no data on cases of Bronchostat overdose.
special instructions
Perhaps a temporary exacerbation of the symptoms of the disease when taking homeopathic medicines. In this case, you should seek medical advice.
Consultation with a specialist is also required in a situation where the therapeutic effect of the treatment is absent, or the development of adverse reactions is observed.
Patients with diabetes should take into account that in the maximum daily dose of Bronchostat in the form of tablets, the carbohydrate content corresponds to 0.074 XE (grain unit), in the form of granules - 0.114 XE.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Reception of a homeopathic remedy does not affect a person's ability to engage in potentially hazardous activities that require special attention and speed of reactions (driving any vehicle, work of an operator / dispatcher, working with moving mechanisms, etc.).
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Bronchostat is used with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding, after assessing the expected benefits of therapy for the mother and possible risks to the health of the fetus or child. Before starting the course, you must consult your doctor.
Pediatric use
A homeopathic remedy is not prescribed for children under 5 years of age.
With impaired renal function
There are no special recommendations for the use of Bronchostat for patients with impaired renal function.
For violations of liver function
For patients with impaired hepatic function, there are no special recommendations for the use of the drug.
Use in the elderly
Elderly patients can take Bronchostat according to the dosage regimen recommended in this manual.
Drug interactions
Homeopathic therapy does not preclude the use of other medicines.
Analogs
Bronchostat analogues are Bronhalis-Hel, Stodal, Tartefedrel N, Rusbrikar, Phthision, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store out of the reach of children and protected from sunlight, at a temperature of 15-25 ° C.
The shelf life is 5 years. It is prohibited to use the drug after the expiration date specified by the manufacturer.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Bronchostat
On the Internet, there are various reviews about Bronchostat. Some patients like the drug - they consider it more effective than other homeopathic remedies for treating cough, others did not help the remedy - they needed drugs with a stronger effect.
Some users note that, like any homeopathic drug, Bronchostat does not act immediately, its effect is cumulative. Therefore, to get a good result from therapy, it should be started in the early stages of the disease. To combat dry cough, it is advised to opt for other medicines.
Price for Bronchostat in pharmacies
The price of Bronchostat in the form of granules in pharmacy chains is from 356 rubles. for 1 package 30 g.
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!
