Dry Cough Medicine For Children

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Latin name: Mixtureconta tussis for children siccum

ATX code: R05CA10

Active ingredient: marshmallow root extract (Althaeae officinalis radicibus extract) + licorice root extract (Glycyrrhizae radicibus extract) + ammonium chloride (Ammonium chloride) + aniseed oil (Anisi vulgaris semenis oleum) + sodium benzoate (Sodium benrozoate) + sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrocarbonate)

Producer: Tula pharmaceutical factory, Ozon LLC, Moscow pharmaceutical factory, Vifitech (Russia)

Description and photo updated: 2018-26-11

Prices in pharmacies: from 4 rubles.

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Powder for preparation of oral solution Cough mixture for children, dry

Dry cough medicine for children is a combined herbal preparation with expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antitussive action.

Release form and composition

Dry cough medicine for children is produced in the form of a powder for preparation of a solution for oral administration: a loose mass with a heterogeneous structure, brown-red in color with light inclusions, has a specific smell, clumping is allowed; when dissolved in water (1:10), a brown solution is formed (1.47 g each in laminated paper bags, in a cardboard box 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 200 bags; 1.47 g each in a plastic jar, in cardboard box 1 can; 19.55 g each in glass bottles with a capacity of 200 ml, in a cardboard box 1 bottle).

1 bottle of powder contains:

active ingredients: marshmallow root extract - 4 g; licorice root extract - 1 g; sodium bicarbonate - 2 g; sodium benzoate - 2 g; ammonium chloride - 0.5 g; anise oil - 0.05 g;
auxiliary component: sugar.

1 sachet or 1 can contains:

active ingredients: extract of marshmallow roots - 0.3 g; sodium bicarbonate - 0.15 g; sodium benzoate - 0.15 g; dry extract of licorice roots - 0.075 g; ammonium chloride - 0.0375 g; ordinary anise seed oil - 0.0037 g;
auxiliary component: sucrose.

Pharmacological properties

Dry cough medicine for children is a combined preparation with herbal ingredients, which has an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect. The drug is intended to remove mucus from the respiratory tract when coughing.

The mechanism of action of the mixture is due to the following properties of its active substances:

dry extract of marshmallow roots: helps to increase the secretion of the bronchial glands;
licorice root: has anti-inflammatory, expectorant and antispasmodic effects;
sodium bicarbonate: causes a decrease in the viscosity of sputum, a shift in the acidity of bronchial mucus to the alkaline side;
ammonium chloride and sodium benzoate: have an expectorant effect.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, dry cough medicine for children is used for tracheitis, bronchitis, bronchopneumonia and other diseases of the respiratory tract, as an expectorant for coughing with sputum difficult to separate.

Contraindications

acute pyelonephritis;
acute glomerulonephritis;
syndrome of glucose-galactose malabsorption, sucrase (isomaltase) deficiency, fructose intolerance;
period of pregnancy;
breast-feeding;
individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Instructions for use of Cough syrup for children dry: method and dosage

The finished solution is taken orally after meals.

The powder in the bottle is diluted with chilled boiled water, adding it to the 200 ml mark. The solution should be shaken before each use. The finished solution must be stored in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding 12 ° C for no more than two days.

The contents of one sachet are dissolved in 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of boiled chilled water.

Frequency rate of admission - 3-4 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment is 14–21 days.

Recommended dosage for children:

up to 1 year: 15–20 drops each;
from 1 to 2 years: 40 drops each;
from 3 to 4 years of age: 2.5 ml (¹ / ₂ channoy spoons);
from 5 to 6 years: 3.75 ml (² / ₃ channoy spoons);
from 7 to 8 years: 5 ml (1 teaspoon);
from 9 to 12 years old: 10 ml (2 teaspoons);
over 12 years old: 15 ml each (1 tablespoon).

Side effects

on the part of the immune system: possibly - allergic reactions;
from the digestive system: perhaps - diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, irritation of the gastric mucosa.

Overdose

Overdose symptoms have not been established.

special instructions

When taking the drug to patients with diabetes mellitus, it should be borne in mind that the content of carbohydrates in it is in the following correspondence: 1 drop of the solution - 0.0002 XE (bread unit), 1 ml - approximately 0.004 XE.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

The use of the medicine does not affect the speed of psychomotor reactions and the ability to concentrate.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

The use of the solution is contraindicated during the period of gestation and breastfeeding.

Pediatric use

The mixture is used to treat children according to indications in the recommended dose.

With impaired renal function

The use of the drug is contraindicated in case of impaired renal function caused by acute pyelonephritis or acute glomerulonephritis.

Drug interactions

The simultaneous use of dry cough mixture for children with drugs that suppress cough and reduce the formation of sputum is contraindicated.

Analogs

The analogues of the dry cough medicine for children are Mukaltin, Pertussin, Licorice, Oregano herb, Prospan, Gedelix, Fitobronchol, Bronchipret, Bronhofit, Bronchinol, Joset, etc.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C, protected from moisture and light. Keep out of the reach of children.

The shelf life is 1.5 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews of cough medicine for children dry

Reviews of the Dry Cough Syrup for children are positive. Many mothers point to the effectiveness of the drug. They give preference to the potion because of its herbal composition. The pleasant-tasting solution does not cause difficulties in use in children. It liquefies well and removes phlegm in case of colds, allowing you to avoid serious complications of the disease.

Price for dry cough medicine for children in pharmacies

The price of a dry cough mixture for children for 1 sachet containing 1.47 g of powder for solution preparation can range from 2 to 10 rubles.

Dry cough medicine for children: prices in online pharmacies

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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!