Codelac for children

Codelac tablets have long been used by adults with a dry cough. But for children, other dosage forms are also available. In addition, modern drugs Codelac differ in composition and action.

Among them are both suppressive cough reflex, and contributing to coughing up sputum. The choice of this drug depends on the type of cough and disease, so it is important not to make a mistake and find the right remedy to help the child heal both dry and wet cough faster.

The drug is produced in these forms:

• Codelac tablets. The main ingredient of these yellow-brown tablets is codeine. It is supplemented with sodium bicarbonate and powder from thermopsis and licorice. Auxiliary components are MCC, talc and starch. One pack contains 10 or 20 tablets.

• Elixir Codelac Fito. This is a brown, fragrant liquid, placed in 50, 100 or 125 ml bottles. It also contains codeine in the form of phosphate, supplemented with extracts from licorice root and from thermopsis. However, sodium bicarbonate in this form is replaced by a liquid extract of thyme. Additionally, the drug includes water, nipazol, sorbitol and nipagin. In the box in addition to the glass bottle there is a measuring spoon.

• Drops and syrup Codelac Neo. The medicine with this name is also available in tablet form, but is not used in the treatment of children. Drops are colorless or yellow transparent liquid with vanilla aroma in dropper bottles of 20 ml. Syrup is also colorless vanilla liquid and is produced in bottles of 100 and 200 ml. The active ingredient in both forms is butamirate in the form of citrate. It is contained in 1 ml drops in a dose of 5 mg, and in syrup in a concentration of 1.5 mg / ml. Additionally, both medications include sodium hydroxide, benzoic acid, water, glycerin, 95% ethanol, sodium saccharinate, sorbitol, and vanillin.

• Tablets Codelac Broncho. They are characterized by a creamy yellowish tinge, flat round shape and are available in packs of 10 and 20 pieces. The active components of such tablets are Ambroxol (20 mg per 1 tablet), licorice root extract (represented by glycyrrhizic acid in a dose of 30 mg), a dry extract of thermopsis, and sodium bicarbonate. Additionally, the medication includes povidone, MCC, starch, stearic acid, talc and carboxymethyl starch sodium.

• Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme. It is a brown liquid, which in 1 bottle is 100 or 200 ml. Like Broncho tablets, it also contains Ambroxol in the form of hydrochloride (10 mg / 5 ml) and glycyrrhizic acid, but instead of an extract of thermopsis and sodium bicarbonate, its composition includes liquid extract of thyme. Additional components are water, sorbitol, nipazol and nipagin.

• Gel Codelac Pulmo. It is produced in plastic tubes containing 50 ml of the medicine. For the manufacture of such gel mass coniferous plants are used. Acting biocomponents means act fir oil, turpentine and camphor. They are supplemented with glycerin, water, vegetable oil and other compounds.

Famous pediatrician Komarovsky calls the prescription of any drugs to children with a cough the prerogative of a doctor.

In the following video, the doctor makes recommendations on the use of this type of preparotov.

Such drugs as Codelac tablets and Codelac Fito have antitussive effects due to the effect of codeine on the cough center in the brain.

Also, these medicines have an expectorant effect associated with other active ingredients:

• The sodium bicarbonate present in the solid form changes the pH of the mucus in the bronchi, causing the sputum to become less viscous.
• Thermopsis herbs have a tendency to enhance the function of the bronchial glands and epithelium, thanks to which the secret is secreted more actively and then removed from the lungs.
• Licorice root is a source of glycyrrhizin, which also stimulates the formation of bronchial secretions and increases the activity of ciliated cells in the bronchi and trachea. In addition, flavoring compounds licorice have some antispasmodic action.
• The essential oils present in the extract of thyme have not only an expectorant, but also a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect.

The effect of such drugs will be a weakening of the cough reflex and easier removal of mucus from the respiratory tract during coughing. The maximum effect is observed 30–60 minutes after administration and lasts from 2 to 6 hours.

Butamirate in the composition of drugs Codelac Neo also has an antitussive effect, affecting the cough center in the brain. Such a substance not only suppresses the reflex, but also reduces the reactivity of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, which helps to eliminate the painful dry cough.

But the action of the means with the prefix Broncho is not directed to the cough reflex, but to the inflammatory process in the bronchi and the state of sputum. Thanks to Ambroxol, these drugs make the mucus less viscous and stimulate its excretion. The presence of glycyrrhizic acid reduces the activity of inflammation and has some antiviral effect. Plant extracts and sodium bicarbonate also thin the sputum and promote its expectoration, and the extract of thyme in the composition of the elixir has antimicrobial properties.

Gel Codelac Pulmo acts on the patient both locally and inhalation. Fir oil in its composition has bactericidal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Camphor increases blood supply in the lung area, so that tissues are more saturated with oxygen and sputum is better discharged. She, like turpentine, noted a distracting and irritating effect.

Codelac Tablets, Phyto Elixir and Drugs Codelac Neo used in dry cough, as symptomatic agents for various diseases of the respiratory system. Such medicines are in demand for colds, whooping cough, flu and other diseases, as well as after operations and during bronchoscopy. Neo's preparations are also used during the recovery period, when the child is tormented by an unproductive residual cough.

The means of Codelac Broncho are used for pathologies of the respiratory tract, in which very viscous sputum is formed, and its discharge is difficult. Such drugs are prescribed for bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia and other diseases.

Codelac Pulmo can be used for any type of cough, as an adjuvant in the complex treatment of colds, flu, bronchitis, tracheitis and other pathologies. This remedy is also used for prophylactic massage to prevent colds during hypothermia.

Codelac tablets and its analogue in the form of an elixir are contraindicated in children under 2 years of age.

If it is necessary to designate the antitussive agent as the smallest, choose Codelac Neo drops, approved from 2 months of age.

Codelac Neo in the form of syrup appointed from 3 years.

Elixir Codelac Broncho used from the age of two, and tablet form - from 12 years. Lubricate the skin with Codelac Pulmo gel in childhood is allowed from the age of three.

Codelac Tablets and Codelac Phyto Elixir are not prescribed:

• In case of bronchial asthma.
• With respiratory failure.
• When hypersensitivity to their ingredients.

Contraindications to means Codelac Neo are intolerant to fructose and any components of the drops or syrup. Due to the ethanol content, such medications are prescribed with caution in epilepsy, brain pathologies and liver diseases.

Broncho products are not prescribed only for sensitivity to their ingredients, but the use of children with bronchial asthma, diseases of the stomach, kidneys or liver requires caution.

Lubricate the skin with Codelac Pulmo gel is not recommended for allergies to its components, as well as skin damage and the presence of a rash at the treatment site. This cosmetic can not be applied to the mucous membrane, as well as on the skin.

• When treating Codelac pills or Phyto elixir, nausea, drowsiness, urticaria, constipation, headaches and other reactions occur. If you take these medicines for a long time, it will lead to the emergence of dependence.
• Liquid form Codelac Neo They do not depress respiration and do not provoke addiction, but can cause allergies, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, or drowsiness.
• Taking Broncho drugs can cause allergies, loose stools, dry mouth, weakness, headaches, rhinorrhea, or constipation.
• The use of gel Codelac Pulmo sometimes causes an allergic reaction. Other side effects of this tool are absent.

• Codelac tablets are prescribed for a short time (several days). The medicine is taken 1 tablet twice or thrice a day.
• Phyto elixir is prescribed in a daily dose of 5 ml for a child 2-5 years old, 10 ml for a child 5-8 years old, from 10 to 15 ml for a child 8-12 years old, and from 15 to 20 ml for children over 12 years old. This amount of medication is divided into two or three doses. The medication is taken between meals. It, like the solid form, is prescribed only for a few days.
• Codelac Neo drops are prescribed four times before a meal, 10 drops per reception for babies up to a year and 15 drops per application for a child of 1-3 years old. If the child is 3 years old, then a single dosage of the medicine is 25 drops. If you save cough after 5 days of admission, you need to contact your pediatrician.
• Syrup Codelak Neo give 5 ml per admission at the age of 3-6 years, 10 ml for a child 6-12 years old and 15 ml at a time for children over 12 years old. This medication is taken three times a day before meals.
• Codelac Broncho Pills are prescribed for children over 12 years old, 1 tablet with meals 3 times a day. The duration of admission without consulting a doctor should not exceed 4-5 days.
• Elixir Codelac Broncho with thyme is given during meals three times a day. A 2–6-year-old child is given 2.5 ml of the drug, and 5 ml at the age of 6–12 years. Children over 12 years old give elixir 10 ml four times a day. Often, the medication prescribed course of 3-5 days.
• Gel Codelac Pulmo applied to the skin of a sick child from 2 to 4 times a day. The drug lubricates the upper back and chest. The skin of the lubricated area should be clean and dry. The applied tool is rubbed until it is completely absorbed. If the gel is used for prophylactic purposes, it is applied once during supercooling, and then the child is wrapped.

If you take Codelac in pills in an overdose, it will lead to bradycardia, drowsiness, vomiting, heart rhythm disturbances, and other symptoms. The overdose of Codelac Fito elixir and liquid forms of Codelac Neo is also manifested. Excess doses of elixir or tablets Broncho provokes nausea and other symptoms of dyspepsia. When they appear, you must immediately show the child to the doctor.

Codelac Tablets and Phyto Elixir cannot be used together with other drugs that inhibit the central nervous system (hypnotics, analgesics, antihistamines, etc.), as this will increase the sedative effect and effect on the respiratory center. They are also not prescribed with mucolytics or expectorants.When combined with astringent, adsorbing or enveloping drugs, the absorption of active substances from tablets or elixir will decrease. Appointment with chloramphenicol enhances the therapeutic effect of Codelac.

Although drug interactions Codelac Neo with other means the manufacturer does not note, but such drugs are also not advised to combine with neuroleptics, sleeping pills and other drugs that depress the central nervous system.

Codelac Bronchos should not be used with antitussive drugs, as this will create difficulties for sputum discharge. When treating bacterial lesions of the lungs, it is necessary to take into account that Broncho drugs improve the penetration of antibacterial drugs into the secret of the bronchi.

All Codelac drugs are OTC drugs and are sold freely in pharmacies, except for Codelac Fito elixir, which requires a prescription from a doctor to buy. Average price 100 ml syrup Codelac Neo is 130-150 rubles, and the drug in drops - 230-280 rubles. The cost of 10 tablets of Codelac Broncho is about 120 rubles, and 100 ml of elixir with thyme - from 120 to 170 rubles.

Tablets Codelac, Codelac Pulmo gel, drugs Codelac Neo and Codelac Broncho must be stored in a dry place where the medicine will not reach a small child at temperatures below +25 degrees. To store the elixir Codelac Fito requires a lower temperature (+ 12 + 15 degrees).

The shelf life of the elixir Codelac Fito is 1.5 years, the liquid forms of Codelac Neo, Codelac Pulmo gel and Codelac Broncho tablets are 2 years. Elixir Broncho with thyme can be stored from the date of manufacture for 3 years, tablets Codelac - 4 years.

On the use of drugs Codelac found mostly good reviews. According to moms, the elixir Codelac Phyto quickly helps with dry cough, has a pleasant taste, but can cause side effects.

For this reason, drops and syrup are more in demand. Codelac Neo. According to the reviews, they effectively suppress dry cough, reducing its intensity and strength. In this case, it is convenient to dose the drops for the smallest patients, and the syrup has a sweetish taste and a pleasant smell, so children take it without problems.

Moms who gave children with a wet cough Codelac Broncho medication also spoke positively about them. According to them, the severity and intensity of cough after taking such funds decreased, the child cough up sputum easier and recovered faster. Gel Codelac Pulmo is praised for the presence in the composition of natural plant ingredients, a light, greasy texture and fast absorption.

Replacing antitussive drugs Codelac may be another medication with a depressant effect on the cough center, for example, Sinekod, Omnitus, Bronholitin or Pakseladin.

Instead of expectorant, Codelac may be given Altea Syrup, Ambroxol, ACC, BromhexineGedelix Mukaltin and other drugs.

However, they all include different active ingredients and have their own contraindications, therefore, it is better to choose an analogue together with your doctor.

About the causes of cough and its treatment, see the following video.