Linkas Lor
Linkas Lor: 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: Lincus Lor
ATX code: R05CA10
Active ingredient: a mixture of herbal ingredients (in mixto ex herba components)
Producer: Herbion Pakistan, Private Limited (Pakistan)
Description and photo updated: 22.11.2018
Prices in pharmacies: from 87 rubles.
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Linkas Lor is a combined herbal preparation with antitussive, expectorant, mucolytic and bactericidal efficacy.
Release form and composition
Linkas Lor is produced in the form of pastilles (orange / honey-lemon / mint): round, with a rounded bevel, flat-cylindrical, color from light brown to brown, the surface has slight irregularities, small air bubbles are allowed in the caramel mass (8 pcs.. in blisters, in a pack of cardboard 2 blisters).
Composition for 1 orange / honey-lemon / mint lozenge:
- active substances (in the form of a dry extract): vascular adatoda leaves (Adhatoda vasica Ness.) - 30 mg, licorice roots (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) - 7 mg, fruits and roots of long pepper (Piper longum L.) - 6 mg, flowers of fragrant violet (Viola odorata L.) - 2 mg, leaves of hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) - 3 mg, rhizomes of alpinia galanga (Alpinia galanga L.) - 3 mg;
- auxiliary components: talc, sucrose, levomenthol, liquid dextrose (oligo- and polysaccharides, dextrose), eucalyptus oil, solid paraffin, lanolin, yellow beeswax, white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin; additionally for orange pastilles - anhydrous citric acid, orange flavor No. 655232; additionally for honey-lemon pastilles - anhydrous citric acid, lemon-honey flavoring No. 02420; additionally for mint lozenges - peppermint oil.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Since Linkas Lor is a combined drug, its pharmacodynamic effect is due to the properties of the herbal components:
- leaves of vascular adatode (Adhatoda vasica Ness.): contain alkaloids (vazicin, vazicinol and vazicinone), essential oils and vitamins; these highly effective compounds help to reduce the thickness and viscosity of the secretion, have a stimulating effect on the synthesis of surfactant, which improves the work of alveolar cells, increase the mobility of the cilia of the ciliated epithelium, activating mucociliary transport, and accelerate the discharge of sputum; have anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, expectorant and anti-asthmatic effects (protect against bronchospasm caused by the influence of histamine);
- licorice roots (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.): contain glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhizic acid, calcium and potassium salts of glycyrrhizic acid, essential oils, flavone glycosides, bitterness, vitamins and other compounds; have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating and anti-allergic effects;
- fruits and roots of long pepper (Piper longum L.): contain the alkaloid piperine; have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, expectorant effects;
- fragrant violet flowers (Viola odorata L.): contain methyl salicylate; have anti-inflammatory, sedative, antipyretic, antihistamine effects; soften cough, reduce irritation and promote the rapid discharge of phlegm;
- Leaves of hyssop officinalis (Hyssopus officinalis L.): contain diosmin; have diaphoretic, expectorant, antiallergic, antispasmodic and diuretic effects;
- rhizomes of alpinia galanga (Alpinia galanga L.) (large galangal): contain essential oils, galangin, camferid, alpinin have an expectorant effect.
Linkas Lor softens and soothes irritating dry cough, has a thinning effect on viscous phlegm, facilitating its discharge from the respiratory tract, has anti-inflammatory, bronchodilatory and antispasmodic effects.
Pharmacokinetics
Research on the pharmacokinetic properties of Linkas Lor is currently not possible.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Linkas Lor is recommended to be used for the symptomatic treatment of respiratory diseases complicated by cough with difficult to separate thick sputum.
Contraindications
- children and adolescents under 18 years of age;
- pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding period);
- individual hypersensitivity to any components of the drug.
Instructions for the use of Linkas Lor: method and dosage
Linkas Lor pastilles are intended for slow absorption in the oral cavity.
Dosing regimen: 1 pc. every 2-3 hours. The maximum permissible daily dose is 8 pcs.
The duration of the course is on average 3–7 days.
Side effects
As a result of therapy, the development of allergic reactions is possible.
Overdose
There is no data.
special instructions
Since sucrose is included in the lozenges, this must be taken into account by patients with diabetes mellitus and patients on a low-calorie diet.
Antitussives, as well as agents that suppress the formation of sputum, are not recommended to be used simultaneously with Linkas Lor.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The drug is not prescribed for pregnant and lactating women.
Pediatric use
In pediatric practice, Linkas Lor pastilles are contraindicated.
Drug interactions
There is no data.
Analogs
Analogs of Linkas Lor are: Amtersol, Travisil, Herbion plantain syrup, Glytsiram, Suprima-Broncho, Stoptussin-phyto, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Linkas Lor
According to reviews, Linkas Lor tastes good, affordable, effective herbal preparation that relieves cough and improves sore throat.
Patients note that it is better to take it in combination with other drugs, since it is not possible to achieve complete recovery with treatment only with lozenges. The most effective phytopreparation works if it is started to be used at the first signs of the disease.
Price for Linkas Lor in pharmacies
Approximate price for Linkas Lor honey-lemon / mint / orange pastilles for 16 pcs. in the package - 72-102 rubles.
Linkas Lor: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Linkas Lor pastilles with orange flavor or aroma 16 pcs. RUB 87 Buy |
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Linkas Lor mint flavor pastilles 16 pcs. RUB 88 Buy |
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Linkas ENT lozenges honey-lemon 16 pcs. 89 RUB Buy |
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Linkas Lor honey-lemon pastilles 16 pcs. 89 RUB Buy |
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Linkas ENT pastilles mint 16 pcs. RUB 90 Buy |
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Linkas ENT pastilles orange 16 pcs. 91 rbl. Buy |
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!
