Drops "Prospan" for children: instructions for use
Ivy-based drugs are in demand for various diseases of the respiratory system, occurring with an unproductive dry cough. A representative of such funds is Prospan. One form of this medication is drops, which can be given both to the child to drink and to be used for inhalation. When is this medication prescribed, how does it work and how is it dispensed in childhood?
Release form and composition
Dropped in drops looks like a dark brown liquid that smells like fennel and alcohol. It is usually transparent, but during storage it may slightly grow cloudy or a precipitate may appear in it, which does not damage the properties of the medicine, but requires shaking the bottle before each use.
The main ingredient of the drug is an extract of dry ivy leaves. This extract is contained in 1 ml of the drug (30 drops) in a dose of 0.02 grams. Additionally, drops include anise oil, purified water, peppermint oil, 96% alcohol, sodium saccharin and fennel fruit oil.
One bottle of the drug contains 20, 50 or 100 ml of liquid. It is made of dark glass and equipped with a dropper cap and lid.
Operating principle
The main effect that Prospan causes is expectorant. Herbal basis of the drug affects the sputum in the airways, reducing its viscosity. This makes it easier to cough up. Besides, the drug has a bronchospasmolytic effect.
Indications
Prospan is prescribed for children with a cough, if the sputum is too viscous and its separation is difficult. The drug is in demand for bronchitis, SARS, tracheitis, laryngitis and other pathologies.
From what age is prescribed?
Prospan in drops is not prescribed to children up to a year, and inhalations with such a drug cannot be administered to patients younger than 2 years old, since at such an early age drops can provoke laryngospasm.
Contraindications
Prospan can not be taken orally if the child has a hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drops. Inhalation treatment is contraindicated in case of bronchial asthma and tendency to laryngospasm.
If the child has brain pathologies or has suffered a head injury, the medication is given only under the supervision of a physician. Caution and requires the use of drops in children with liver disease.
Side effects
In some babies, Prospan treatment causes an allergic reaction. When it occurs, the agent is immediately canceled.
Instructions for use
If drops are prescribed inside, they should be given to the child before meals. For the youngest patients, the drug is dissolved in a small amount of water, and older children can ingest drops undiluted.
Shaking the bottle, the remedy is given 3 to 5 times a day in such a single dose:
- 10 drops, if the child is from 1 to 3 years old;
- 15 drops each, if the patient is 4-7 years old;
- 20 drops, if the child is older than seven years.
The duration of admission is determined by the doctor, but usually Prospan is discharged for a period of at least 7 days. If the symptoms worsen or the child’s condition does not change, a medical examination is required to select a different medication. After the disappearance of signs of the disease Prospan is recommended to take another 2-3 days.
Inhalations with Prospan are carried out in a nebulizer after dilution of the medication with clean water 1 to 2. For one procedure, 20-25 drops of medication are used, and the frequency of inhalations is 3 to 5 times a day.
Overdose and drug interactions
If a child accidentally drinks more drops than the doctor prescribes, it will lead to nausea, loose stools or vomiting. In such a situation, it is recommended to consult a doctor and symptomatic treatment.
Prospan should not be given to a child who is taking any protopic medicines (this can worsen his condition).
Terms of sale and storage
Since Prospan is an over-the-counter drug in drops, it is freely sold at the pharmacy to everyone, but when treating children, it is recommended to first show the patient to the doctor.
The average price of a 20 ml bottle is 300-340 rubles. Store the medication at home at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius in a dry place. The shelf life of this form of Prospan is 4 years.
Reviews
About treatment with Prospan cough in children respond mostly positively. The drug is praised for natural plant base, the possibility of use in children older than a year, economical consumption. The advantages of the drops also include a long shelf life, good healing effect and a pleasant taste.
Side effects, according to moms, this tool often does not cause. Only in very rare cases did the child become allergic to its components, and then Prospan was replaced with another expectorant drug. The disadvantages of the drug include the presence in its composition of ethanol and the dark color of the bottle, because of which it is not visible how much solution is left inside.
Analogs
Other expectorant preparations based on ivy extract can be used instead of Prospan, for example, Gedelix drops or Herbion syrup. In addition, if necessary, replace Prospan, the doctor may recommend another herbal medicine with a similar effect. It may be Bronchipret, Dr. Mom, Bronhikum, Pertussin or other means.
Most of these medicines are represented by sweet syrup, so they are easy to give to a child.
However, it is important not to forget that each of these drugs has its own contraindications, therefore, the selection of the analogue should be entrusted to the pediatrician.
Useful information about children's cough, you will learn by looking at the following transfer of Dr. Komarovsky.
