Ambrobene syrup 15mg/5ml, 100ml

Composition

5 ml of syrup contains:

Active ingredient:

ambroxol hydrochloride 15 mg;

Auxiliary substances:

70% liquid sorbitol,

propylene glycol,

raspberry flavor,

saccharin,

purified water.

Pharmacological action

Ambrobene refers to chemical preparations that have an expectorant and sputum-thinning effect. The drug has a therapeutic effect in diseases with cough and difficult sputum discharge. The main active ingredient is ambroxol.

Ambrobene also has an antioxidant effect: it neutralizes and removes damaging molecules called free radicals from the body. The drug reduces the viscosity of sputum and facilitates its outflow from the bronchi.

Ambrobene acts as follows:

• the drug stimulates the production of enzymes in the bronchial mucosa that break down the bonds between substances that make up sputum; 
• activates the formation of surfactant (a mixture of active substances that prevent lung alveoli from sticking together);
• activates the function of cilia of the bronchial mucosa, preventing them from sticking together.

Indications

For the treatment of chronic and acute respiratory diseases in which sputum is present and its discharge from the respiratory tract is disturbed: pneumonia, bronchitis with difficulty in sputum discharge, bronchial asthma, bronchiectatic disease.

Contraindications

• individual intolerance to any component of the drug; 
• peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum; 
• epilepsy and convulsive syndrome;
• functional insufficiency of the liver and kidneys;
• sputum production in large quantities and impaired bronchial motility due to immobile cilia (due to the threat of sputum stagnation in the bronchi).

Side effects

General violations:  allergic reactions (urticaria, skin rash, angioedema of the face, shortness of breath, itching), fever, weakness, headache; anaphylactic reactions, including anaphylactic shock.

From the gastrointestinal tract:  nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation.

Other services:  dryness of the oral and respiratory mucosa, exanthema, rhinorrhea, dysuria.

Interaction

With the simultaneous use of ambroxol and antitussive agents, due to the suppression of the cough reflex, stagnation of secretions may occur. Therefore, such combinations should be chosen with caution.

When ambroxol is co-administered with antibiotics amoxicillin, cefuroxime, erythromycin and doxycycline, the concentration of the latter in sputum and bronchial secretions increases.

The introduction of ambroxol (pH 5) should not be combined with the introduction of other solutions with a pH greater than 6.3, since the difference between the pH values of the solutions can lead to precipitation of the ambroxol base.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Inside, after eating, using the supplied measuring cup.

For children:  up to 2 years-1/2 measuring cup (2.5 ml of syrup) 2 times a day (15 mg of ambroxol per day); from 2 to 6 years — 1/2 measuring cup (2.5 ml of syrup) 3 times a day (22.5 mg of ambroxol per day); from 6 to 12 years — 1 measuring cup (5 ml of syrup) 2-3 times a day (30-45 mg of ambroxol per day).

Adults and children over 12 years of age:  in the first 2-3 days of treatment — 2 measuring cups (10 ml of syrup) 3 times a day (90 mg of ambroxol per day). If therapy is ineffective, adults can increase the dose to 4 measuring cups (20 ml of syrup) 2 times a day (120 mg of ambroxol per day). In the following days, take 2 measuring cups (10 ml of syrup) 2 times a day (60 mg of ambroxol per day).

Overdose

Symptoms:  there were no signs of intoxication with an overdose of ambroxol. There are reports of nervous excitement and diarrhea.

Ambroxol is well tolerated when taken orally at a dose of up to 25 mg / kg / day.

In case of severe overdose, increased salivation, nausea, vomiting, and a decrease in blood pressure are possible.

Treatment:  intensive care methods, such as inducing vomiting, gastric lavage, should be used only in cases of severe overdose, in the first 1-2 hours after taking the drug. Symptomatic treatment is indicated.

Special instructions

It should not be combined with antitussive medications that make it difficult to remove sputum.

Extremely rarely, severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lyell’s syndrome have been observed with Ambrobene. If the skin or mucous membranes change, you should immediately consult a doctor and stop taking the drug. The impact on the ability to drive vehicles and control machines and mechanisms is still unknown.

The caloric content is 2.6 kcal/g of sorbitol. Sorbitol may have a mild laxative effect. 1 measuring cup (5 ml of syrup) contains 2.1 g of sorbitol, which corresponds to 0.18 XE.

Form of production

Syrup

Storage conditions

Keep out of reach of children at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.

Shelf

life is 5 years.

Active ingredient

Ambroxol

Dosage form

solution for oral use

Description

Children as prescribed by a doctor, For adults, Pregnant Women in the second and third trimester as prescribed by a doctor

Indications

Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchitis, Cough, Tracheitis, Pneumonia