Antitussive pills, 20pcs – Dalkhimpharm

Composition

Active ingredients: Thermopsis lanceolata herb powder-0.0067 g, sodium bicarbonate-0.2500 g

Excipients: potato starch-0.0279, talc – 0.0054 g

Pharmacological action

Pharmacotherapeutic group

expectorant

ATX code

R05CA10

Pharmacodynamics :

Thermopsis herb has an expectorant effect exerting a moderate irritating effect on the receptors of the gastric mucosa reflexively increases the secretion of bronchial glands.

The alkaloids contained in the herb thermopsis (cytisine methylcytisine pachycarpine anagirine thermopsin thermopsidine) have an excitatory effect on the respiratory and in high doses on the emetic centers.

Sodium bicarbonate stimulates the secretion of bronchial glands and reduces the viscosity of sputum.

Indications

Diseases of the respiratory tract accompanied by a cough with difficult to separate sputum (tracheitis bronchitis) – as part of complex therapy.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Antitussive pills are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (in the acute phase) children (up to 12 years).

Do not prescribe the drug for lung diseases with a tendency to hemoptysis (cancer and tuberculosis of the lungs in the presence of bleeding).

Side effects

Possible allergic reactions nausea.

Interaction

Adsorbents, astringents and enveloping agents can reduce the absorption of alkaloids that make up the thermopsis herb in the gastrointestinal tract.

Cough tablets should not be used simultaneously with drugs containing codeine and other antitussive medications, as this makes it difficult to cough up sputum.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Inside. Adults are prescribed 1 tablet 3 times a day for 3-5 days. Children over 12 years of age – 1 tablet 3 times a day for 3-5 days.

Duration of treatment according to the doctor’s recommendation.

Overdose

Symptoms of overdose: nausea and vomiting.

Treatment is symptomatic.

Special instructions

To improve the dilution and separation of sputum, it is recommended to prescribe a plentiful warm drink.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and mechanisms:

The use of the drug does not affect the performance of potentially dangerous activities that require increased attention and speed of psychomotor reactions (driving vehicles working with moving mechanisms work of the dispatcher and operator).

Storage conditions

Store in a dry place protected from light at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.

Keep out of reach of children.

Shelf

life is 4 years. Do not use after the expiration date indicated on the package.

Active ingredient

Thermopsis lanceolata herb, Sodium bicarbonate

Dosage form

Tablets