Glauvent
Glauvent: 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. Drug interactions
- 13. Analogs
- 14. Terms and conditions of storage
- 15. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 16. Reviews
- 17. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Glauvent
ATX code: R05DB
Active ingredient: glaucine hydrobromide (glaucini hydrobromidum)
Manufacturer: SOPHARMA, PLC (Bulgaria)
Description and photo updated: 2018-26-07
Glauvent is an antitussive drug.
Release form and composition
Glauvent is produced in the form of coated tablets: orange (40 mg) or pink (10 mg), regular round shape, biconvex, with a glossy surface (20 pieces in a blister, 1 blister in a cardboard box).
Composition of 1 tablet:
- active substance: glaucine hydrobromide - 10 or 40 mg;
- additional components: stearic acid, wheat starch, talc, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose, gelatin;
shell: sucrose, gelatin, talc, glycerol (glycerin), titanium dioxide, macrogol 6000, acacia gum; for 10 mg tablets - opalux pink AS-24825 [purified water, sucrose, carmine (E 120), titanium dioxide (E 171), Ponso 4R (E 124), sodium benzoate (E 211), povidone (E 1201), indigo (E 132)], for tablets 40 mg - opalux orange AS-23060 [purified water, sucrose, sunset yellow FCF (E 110), titanium dioxide (E 171), iron oxide yellow (E 172), talc (E553b), povidone (E1201), indigo (E 132), sodium benzoate (E 211)]
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Glauvent is a centrally acting antitussive drug. Includes an alkaloid isolated from the plant yellow maca (glaucium flavum), which has the ability to suppress the cough center, but unlike codeine, it does not suppress the respiratory center. The drug has no negative effect on intestinal motility, with prolonged use it does not lead to drug dependence and addiction. Glaucine exhibits adrenolytic properties, can cause a decrease in blood pressure.
Pharmacokinetics
When taken orally, the agent is characterized by rapid absorption. Glaucine hydrobromide reaches C max in plasma approximately 1.5 hours after administration. The process of metabolic transformation of the substance occurs in the liver, it is excreted mostly in the urine.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Glauvent is recommended for use for the treatment of dry coughs of various etiologies accompanying the following diseases:
- infectious and inflammatory lesions of the upper respiratory tract, bronchi and lungs (including acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia);
- bronchial asthma;
- whooping cough;
- pleurisy;
- tuberculosis;
- lungs' cancer.
Contraindications
- myocardial infarction;
- arterial hypotension;
- hyperproduction of sputum;
- age up to 4 years;
- fructose intolerance, sucrose-isomaltase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption (because the drug contains sucrose);
- hypersensitivity to the constituents of the product.
Instructions for the use of Glauvent: method and dosage
Glauvent is taken orally, preferably after meals.
Adults are recommended to take the drug 2-3 times a day, 40 mg. If necessary, to suppress nocturnal cough, a single dose at night in a dose of 80 mg is allowed, the maximum daily dose can reach 200 mg.
For children over 4 years old, the drug is prescribed in a single dose of 10 mg, taken 2-3 times a day.
Side effects
Glauvent is well tolerated. When using the drug in a single dose exceeding 80 mg, the following disorders may rarely occur: drowsiness, headache, dizziness, fatigue, decreased blood pressure, weakness, vomiting, nausea, allergic reactions (in the form of itching or skin rashes).
Overdose
In case of an overdose of the drug, it is recommended to wash the stomach, take activated charcoal, carry out an infusion of water-salt solutions, and symptomatic treatment is also prescribed.
special instructions
Glaucine should not be used against the background of a productive cough with sputum production, since there is a risk of bronchial obstruction due to delayed bronchial secretion.
Patients with labile blood pressure need to take the drug with caution because of the possible development of collapse due to the sympatholytic action of Glauvent.
The dyes E 110 and E 124 included in the composition of the drug can provoke the appearance of allergic reactions.
One of the additional components of the drug is wheat starch, which may contain gluten, but only in a small amount. As a result, the drug is considered safe for people with celiac disease.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
In view of the possible appearance of drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue and weakness during the period of therapy, patients who drive vehicles and other complex equipment should be careful.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
In the course of experimental studies on animals, no embryotoxic and teratogenic effects of the drug were found. At the same time, Glauvent should be used during pregnancy and lactation only after a careful assessment of the ratio of the expected benefits for the woman and the possible threat to the health of the fetus / child.
Pediatric use
The use of the drug in children under 4 years of age is contraindicated.
With impaired renal function
In the presence of renal failure, it is required to increase the interval between doses or reduce the dose of the antitussive agent.
Drug interactions
The drug can be used in combination with amber basil oil, citric acid, ephedrine hydrochloride.
There is no information on adverse drug interactions with other drugs / agents.
Analogs
The analogue of Glauvent is Glaucin.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from moisture and light, out of reach of children, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Glauvent
In a few reviews about Glauvent, it is characterized as an effective antitussive agent. The drug relieves attacks of dry cough, reduces their frequency, and improves the general condition.
However, patients also indicate the development of side effects during drug therapy, most often including dizziness, tachycardia, palpitations, and nausea. In all reviews, it is recommended to take the drug only as directed by the attending physician.
Price for Glauvent in pharmacies
There is no information about the reliable price for Glauvent, since the drug is currently not sold in pharmacies.
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, 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!
