Thermopsis Syrup With Licorice - Instructions, Use In Children, Reviews, Price

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Thermopsis syrup with licorice

Latin name: Thermopsidis syrup with licorice

ATX code: R05CA10

Active ingredient: liquid thermopsis herba extract (extract fluid Thermopsidis herba); licorice root extract (Glycyrrhizae radicibus extract); potassium bromide (Kalii bromidum); ammonium chloride (Ammonii chloridum); sodium benzoate

Manufacturer: CJSC "VIFITECH" (Russia)

Description and photo update: 2020-06-02

Prices in pharmacies: from 69 rubles.

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Thermopsis syrup with licorice is a combined expectorant of herbal origin.

Release form and composition

The drug is produced in the form of a syrup: a thick liquid with a dense consistency from light brown to dark brown, with a weak characteristic odor (100 g each in orange glass bottles or in brown polyethylene terephthalate bottles, 1 bottle in a cardboard box and instructions for the use of Thermopsis syrup with licorice).

100 g of syrup contains:

• active ingredients: liquid thermopsis extract (1 ÷ 2) - 0.2 g (in terms of cytisine, the content of alkaloids in total is 0.5%); licorice extract thick - 0.6 g (in terms of dry matter, the content of glycyrrhizic acid is 19%); potassium bromide - 1 g; ammonium chloride - 0.2 g; sodium benzoate - 1 g;
• auxiliary components: sugar (sucrose), ethyl alcohol 90% (ethanol), purified water.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Thermopsis syrup with licorice is a combined expectorant drug. The action of the syrup is due to the following properties of its active ingredients:

• thermopsis herb: the mechanism of the expectorant action of thermopsis extract is associated with the content of such alkaloids as cytisine, methylcytisine, thermopsin, thermopsidin, pachycarpin and anagirin in it. Exerting an exciting effect on the respiratory center, they reflexively increase the secretion of the bronchial glands, and contributes to the dilution and separation of phlegm. In high doses, the extract is active against the emetic centers, exerting a moderate irritating effect on the receptors of the gastric mucosa;
• licorice extract: the expectorant effect of licorice extract is primarily due to the presence of glycyrrhizic acid, which enhances the secretory function of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract;
• potassium bromide: provides a decrease in the excitability of the central nervous system;
• ammonium chloride: has an expectorant and diuretic effect.

Indications for use

The use of Thermopsis syrup with licorice is indicated in the complex therapy of such inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract as tracheitis, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, accompanied by a cough with difficult sputum separation.

Contraindications

• liver disease;
• period of exacerbation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
• alcoholism;
• traumatic brain injury;
• diseases of the brain;
• epilepsy;
• syndrome of glucose-galactose malabsorption, fructose intolerance, sucrase or isomaltase deficiency;
• period of pregnancy;
• lactation;
• age up to 3 years;
• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

With caution, only as prescribed by a doctor, it is allowed to use Thermopsis syrup with licorice in children over the age of 3 years, in patients with diabetes mellitus, subject to a diet with a reduced carbohydrate content.

Thermopsis syrup with licorice, instructions for use: method and dosage

Thermopsis syrup with licorice is taken orally, after meals.

The recommended dosage regimen, taking into account the age of the patients:

• adults: 1 tbsp. l. (tablespoon) 3 times a day;
• adolescents 12-18 years old: 1 dess. l. (dessert spoon) 3 times a day;
• children from 6 to 12 years old: 1 tsp each. (teaspoon) 3 times a day;
• children from 3 to 6 years old: 1/2 tsp. 3 times a day.

The duration of treatment is 10-14 days.

If necessary, a second course of therapy should be consulted by a doctor.

Side effects

Allergic reactions may develop against the background of the use of the combined drug.

Overdose

Symptoms: long-term use of syrup in high doses can cause the phenomenon of "bromism". They are characterized by the development of nausea, vomiting, skin rash, lethargy, apathy, rhinitis, cough, conjunctivitis, or memory impairment.

Treatment: the use of symptomatic therapy.

special instructions

When using Thermopsis syrup with licorice in patients on a diet with a low carbohydrate content, or patients with diabetes mellitus, it should be borne in mind that the content of sucrose in one tsp. the drug is 3.48 g, which corresponds to 0.29 XE (bread unit), in one dec. l. - about 6.96 g (0.58 XE), in one st. l. - about 10.44 g (0.87 XE).

The content of absolute alcohol (ethanol) in syrup can be up to 11.5%. The maximum alcohol content is 1/2 tsp. can be - about 0.23 g in 1 tsp. - about 0.45 g, in 1 dec. l. - about 0.91 g, in 1 tbsp. l. - up to 1.36 g.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

During the period of taking the drug, patients are advised to avoid driving vehicles and performing other potentially hazardous activities that require concentration of attention and increased speed of psychomotor reactions.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

The use of Thermopsis syrup with licorice is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Pediatric use

The use of Thermopsis syrup with licorice is contraindicated in children under the age of 3 years.

The drug should be used with caution to treat children over 3 years of age.

Recommended single dosage: children from 3 to 6 years old - 1/2 tsp, from 6 to 12 years old - 1 tsp, adolescents 12-18 years old - 1 dec. l. The syrup is taken 3 times a day for no more than 14 days.

For violations of liver function

It is contraindicated to take Thermopsis syrup with licorice in patients with liver diseases.

Drug interactions

With the simultaneous use of a syrup with antitussive drugs, it is difficult to separate the liquefied sputum, so they should not be combined.

Analogs

Analogues of Thermopsis syrup with licorice are: Altalex, Thyme extract liquid, Bronchicum cough syrup, Doctor Theiss syrup with plantain, Doctor MOM, Mukaltin, Ambroxol, Travisil. Bronchoxol, Lazolvan, Flavamed, Glytsiram, Coldrex broncho.

Terms and conditions of storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at a temperature of 15-25 ° C in a dark place.

Shelf life is 2 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews about Thermopsis syrup with licorice

Reviews of Thermopsis syrup with licorice are positive. Along with high efficiency (softening effect when coughing, good sputum discharge), many patients attribute the natural composition to the advantages of the drug, its availability in all pharmacies and a low price.

Some reviews indicate a large amount of alcohol in the syrup, which requires certain restrictions when driving.

Price for Thermopsis syrup with licorice in pharmacies

The price of Thermopsis syrup with licorice for 1 bottle can be from 63 rubles.

Thermopsis syrup with licorice: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Thermopsis syrup with licorice syrup 100 g 1 pc. RUB 69 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!