Gomeovoks for children: instructions for use
Such a homeopathic remedy, as Homeovox, is in demand in case of pathologies of the respiratory tract, for example, in case of laryngitis. Is it allowed for children and can it be used to prevent voice problems?
Release form
The drug is released in tablets, packaged in packs of 60 pieces. They have a convex shape on both sides, a white shell and a sweet taste, and there is no smell.
Composition
Gomeovoks belong to the combined homeopathic remedies, because it includes both vegetable and non-vegetable components. Medicinal plants, from which the active substances of the tablets are obtained, are represented by aconite, aricema, calendula, stepping, belladonna, sea sponge and poplar. They are supplemented with mineral compounds such as iron phosphate, soluble mercury, hepar sulfur and potassium bichromate.
In addition, inside the tablets there are also excipients, due to which the preparation has a dense structure and a sweet taste. These are lactose, magnesium stearate, starch and sucrose. Gomeovoksa shell is made from gelatin, beeswax, acacia gum, sucrose, carnauba wax and talc.
Operating principle
Gomeovoks components help eliminate hoarseness and restore voice. They have an anti-inflammatory effect, and also have a mucolytic effect. Acceptance of this drug accelerates recovery from throat diseases and improves voice quality.
Indications
The main reason for prescribing Gomeovoks is acute or chronic laryngitis. This medication is also used for other voice disorders, for example, if hoarseness appears or vocal cords fatigue is diagnosed.
At what age is it allowed to take?
The use of Gomeovoks in children is recommended from 1 year. Such a remedy is contraindicated for babies of the first year of life. Children who are one year old (for example, 2.5 years old or 5 years old) are given tablets in the same dosage as adults.
Contraindications
Homeovox should not be given not only to children younger than one year old, but also for hypersensitivity to any of its components, lack of lactase or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Side effects
In rare cases, intolerance occurs tablets. Other significant negative reactions other than allergy to the drug are not noted.
Instructions for use and dosage
- A single dosage for children older than a year for both treatment and prevention is represented by two tablets.
- For therapeutic purposes, the drug is given every hour between meals. After improving the condition, they switch to a fivefold intake per day (this is a supportive treatment).
- For prophylactic purposes, tablets are given 5 times a day.
- The product must be kept in the mouth until the tablet is completely absorbed.
- A child aged 1 to 6 years old, the tablet is first dissolved in warm boiled water (200 ml), and then allowed to drink this liquid.
Overdose
When taking more pills than recommended, the toxic effect of the drug was not detected.
Drug interaction
The drug is compatible with any other drugs, for example, you can give Gomeovoks together with Imudon, Paracetamol, Biseptol and other drugs prescribed for laryngitis.
Terms of sale and storage
Gomeovoks freely sold in pharmacies without a prescription.On average, the price of a pack of 60 tablets is 260-300 rubles. It is necessary to store means of the house in the place hidden from children at a temperature of + 15 + 25 degrees. The shelf life of the drug is 5 years.
Reviews
Most of the feedback from parents about HomeoVox is positive. In them, mothers confirm that this tool quickly enough helps with the loss of voice and sore throat. The advantages of the drug are pleasant taste, natural composition, harmlessness for children older than a year, affordable price. Only in rare reviews complain that the pills did not help or caused the allergy.
Analogs
Drugs with the same composition as that of Gomeovoks are not available. If a replacement is required, the doctor may recommend other lozenges or tablets that are prescribed for laryngitis, for example, Strepsils, Breathe, Doctor Mom or Travisil.
Briefly about homeopathic remedies, see the following video. Comment gives Dr. Komarovsky.