Pertussin
Instructions for use:
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Analogs
- 3. Pharmacological action
- 4. Indications for use
- 5. Brief instructions for use
- 6. Contraindications
- 7. Side effects
- 8. Special instructions for use
- 9. Terms and conditions of storage
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Pertussin is a combined herbal-synthetic remedy with an expectorant effect. Less officially, the name of this drug is familiar to us from childhood. There is some kind of light nostalgic flair in it: after all, remember, as soon as we caught some respiratory viral infection, our parents strove to pour a couple of spoons of this syrup into us. Fortunately, there has never been a shortage of this unique development of domestic pharmacists (no other drugs with the same composition can be found) in pharmacies.
Release form and composition of Pertussin
Pertussin is produced in the form of syrup in dark glass vials with a volume of 50 and 100 g. The syrup bottle itself, instructions for Pertussin and a plastic spoon for ease of dosing are placed in a cardboard box. In addition, almost the full text of the instructions for Pertussin for use (fortunately, it is not at all voluminous) is applied to the packaging.
Pertussin contains a liquid extract of thyme or creeping thyme (12 g per 100 g of syrup) and potassium bromide (1 g per 100 g of syrup) as a pharmacologically active component. Sucrose and ethyl alcohol 80% are included as auxiliary substances in Pertussin. And in the composition of Pertussin Ch, 95% ethanol is completely included. (Pertussin Ch is the same Pertussin, except for the concentration of ethanol, no more differences were noticed between them). Judging by the reviews about Pertussin and his almost complete "clone" - there really is no difference between them.
Pertussin's analogs
As already mentioned, Pertussin has no complete analogues. Meanwhile, there are many preparations containing herbal ingredients and having an expectorant effect:
- Amtersol, syrup (Russia);
- Herbion, syrup (Slovenia);
- Dr. Mom, syrup (India);
- Dr. Theiss, syrup (Germany);
- Linkas Lor, pastilles (Pakistan);
- Codelak Broncho, tablets (Russia);
- Travisil, syrup, tablets, solution, ointment (India).
pharmachologic effect
Thyme herb extract has an expectorant effect, increases the amount of sputum secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, promotes its liquefaction and stimulates its fastest evacuation. Potassium bromide, for its part, has a calming effect on the nervous system.
Reviews of Pertussin from several generations of patients at once indicate that this combination is extremely well selected.
Pertussin's indications for use
In accordance with the instructions for Pertussin and the reviews of ENT doctors about him, this syrup works well as one of the components of the complex treatment of acute respiratory diseases, including tracheitis, bronchitis and the disease of our childhood - whooping cough.
Brief instructions for use
Doctors recommend taking Pertussin after meals, as if taken before meals, some deterioration in appetite is possible.
Pertussin should be taken three times a day:
- adults - 1 tablespoon (15 ml);
- children from 12 years old - 1 dessert spoon (10 ml);
- children from 6 to 12 years old - 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 ml);
- children from 3 to 6 years old - ½ or 1 teaspoon (2.5-5 ml).
For everything about everything - 1.5-2 weeks. You can increase both the dosage and the duration of treatment, but it is better to do this in consultation with your doctor.
Contraindications
Contraindications to the use of Pertussin are the following factors:
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- liver disease;
- alcoholism (remember the ethanol included in the syrup);
- traumatic brain injury (in case histories it is designated by the abbreviation "TBI");
- epilepsy;
- age up to 3 years;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding (again, remember this ill-fated ethyl alcohol);
- chronic heart failure.
Side effect
When using Pertussin, allergies and heartburn are possible.
Special instructions for the use of Pertussin
Pertussin contains ethyl alcohol, which must be taken into account when taking the drug. God knows not how much of it, but nevertheless … In dry language of numbers, this is 0.43 g of alcohol in a teaspoon of syrup.
While on the course of treatment with Pertussin, you should be careful to engage in potentially hazardous activities that put forward increased demands on the speed of reaction, incl. driving a car.
Persons suffering from diabetes mellitus need to carefully select the dosage of the drug because of the sucrose it contains.
Pertussin is available over the counter without a doctor's prescription.
Storage term and conditions
Pertussin requires special storage conditions: temperature not higher than 15 ˚С and humidity not higher than 80%.
The shelf life of the drug is 4 years.
Pertussin: prices in online pharmacies
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Pertussin syrup 100 g 1 pc. RUB 17 Buy |
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Pertussin syrup 100 g 1 pc. RUB 18 Buy |
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
