Mixtures for dry cough for children
All children face dry cough, because it is a common symptom of colds and ARVI, as well as other diseases that often occur in childhood. There are a lot of medications to help relieve this kind of cough.
How to understand that cough is dry?
Such a cough is not accompanied by sputum secretion, therefore, it is a hyster and rather painful for the child. The baby often coughs many times in a row and cannot cough. Such attacks even more irritate the mucous membrane, which leads to deterioration.
Indications for use
Prescribing medications to help with dry cough is indicated for:
- Tracheitis
- Pharyngitis.
- Bronchitis (acutechronic).
- Laryngitis
- The flu.
- Pneumonia.
- Bronchial asthma.
- Obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Cystic fibrosis.
- Pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Pleurisy.
Contraindications and adverse reactions
Mixtures prescribed for dry cough should not be taken with:
- Individual intolerance to their components.
- Acute kidney disease.
- Diseases of the liver.
In addition, it is important to take into account the age limitations of each individual drug, because some potions can be given to babies, but there are quite a few drugs used in age over 2-3 years.
If a the child has diabetesIn addition, you need to pay attention to the sugar content in the preparation.
Among the side effects of the use of a mixture that helps with coughing, allergic reactions can occur, since most drugs are made from plant materials. They are manifested by the appearance of rash and itching. Also, some children react to medications with digestive disorders - nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and loose stools.
Kinds
Mixtures for dry cough are divided according to the principle of their action on:
- Medications that block the cough center in the brain. They are prescribed with caution, mainly with very strong attacks of dry cough. These drugs include Sinekod, Paxeladin, Omnitus.
- Drugs that affect the motility of the bronchi and their mucous membranes. They stimulate the production of mucus in the bronchial and salivary glands, as well as improve the motility of the bronchial tree. Drugs with this effect are Bronholitin, Gedelix, Herbion, Dr. Mom, Dr. Theiss and other medicines.
- Drugs affecting the state of sputum. They are called mucolytics for their ability to thin the sputum and improve its discharge. Representatives of this group of drugs are Ambroxol, Lasolvan, Bromhexine, ACC, Ambrobene.
Drug review
The most effective and often used in childhood anti-dry cough mixtures are:
Name and features of the action | Age dosage |
Dry cough mixture for children This combination remedy reduces inflammation and improves sputum separation. After dilution, the drug is given 3-4 times a day after meals. | Up to a year the baby is shown from 15 to 20 drops of the medicine at a time. At 12-24 months, you need to give 40 drops. At 2-4 years of age, a single dose is 2.5 ml, at 4-6 years old - 3.75 ml, at 6-8 years old - 5 ml, at 8-12 years old - 10 ml, and over 12 years old - 15 ml. |
Gedelix This drug, based on ivy extract, has an antimicrobial and healing effect. It also dilutes viscous sputum, does not contain alcohol and sugar, can be used from an early age. | A single dose of the drug - 2.5 ml to 10 years of age and 5 ml from 10 years. At the age of 12 months, the medication is given once a day, from year to 4 years of age the syrup should be given three times, and for children of 4-10 years old - four times a day. |
Herbion plantain syrup The drug gently affects the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, enveloping it and reducing inflammation. In the composition of this tool is only vegetable components. | The drug is taken three times a day with tea or water. Single dosage: 5 ml for children 2-7 years, 10 ml for seven-year-olds and older. |
Linkus This multi-ingredient mixture makes coughing less intense and more productive. This drug has mucolytic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant Effect. | The drug is given three times a day, 2.5 ml at the age of 6-36 months and 5 ml from 3 to 8 years. Eight-year-olds and older give the drug 5 ml 4 times a day. |
Dr. Mom The drug contains herbal ingredients (licorice, menthol, aloe, ginger and others) with anti-inflammatory, softening, antimicrobial and expectorant action. | The drug is given three times a day from 3 years of age at 2.5 ml, and from six years old - at 2.5-5 ml. |
Due to the content of thyme oil, this drug has a bactericidal and expectorant effect, so it is used for any kind of cough. | The drug is given three times a day, 2.5 ml per 2-6 years, 5 ml per 6-12 years, and 10 ml each for children over 12 years old. |
Synecode The drug is especially in demand for agonizing coughing, since it is characterized by a central action (it directly affects the cough center). It also has a bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory effect. | In drops, this drug is prescribed 4 times a day, 10 drops in age from 2 months to a year, 15 drops in age from 1 to 3 years and 25 drops for three-year-olds and older. Three times a day, syrup is given to children over 3 years old, 5 ml each, from 6 to 12 years old, 10 ml each, and to 12-year-old children and older 15 ml. |
Dr. Theiss This medicine is based on plantain has anti-inflammatory and expectorant action. | Children aged from one to six years are given 2.5 ml of syrup, and children over six years old - 5 ml. |
This drug has antitussive and bronchodilatory effect, eliminating swelling and bronchospasm. It also has anti-inflammatory, soothing, painkillers, antimicrobial and antispasmodic effect. | The drug is prescribed in 5 ml at the age of 3-10 years and in 10 ml for children over 10 years old three times a day. |
Lasolvan The drug helps to make viscous sputum more liquid and to facilitate its excretion. | At the age of 6 years, it is prescribed at 2.5 ml per reception - up to the age of two twice a day, and at 2-6 years old, three times a day. Children 6-10 years old should take it 2 to 3 times a day, 5 ml each, and children over 10 years old - 10 ml per reception. |
Instructions for use
Most mixtures prescribed for dry cough, recommended to take three times a day after meals. Before use, the medicine bottle is shaken up a little. Next, the medicine is poured into a measuring or teaspoon and given to the child. The drug is acceptable to drink with warm water or tea.
Tips
- To select the right drug, you should contact your pediatrician, since a dry cough can be caused not only by an infectious disease, but also by a foreign body or an allergic reaction.
- Carefully read the instructions of the purchased mixture, so as not to miss information on contraindications. Make sure that the age of the child coincides with the permitted age of use of the drug.
- Relieve a dry cough will help not only drugs, but other measures. Among them, warm, abundant drinking is especially important. A large amount of fluid you drink will moisturize the mucous membranes and accelerate the transition of dry cough to a wet one It is also possible to soften the cough by inhalation.
You will see even more about cough medicine by looking at Dr. Komarovsky’s program.
