Drops "Stoptussin" for children: instructions for use

Dry, irritating cough in children often occurs at the onset of the disease, and as a residual symptom after treatment. To cure this unpleasant symptom you need to use drugs that have a specific effect. For example, Stoptussin drops quickly relieve a cough and allow the child to sleep well at night, and during the day to lead an active lifestyle.

Stoptussin is available in three forms - drops, syrup and tablets. Drops are sold in glass bottles of 10, 25 and 50 ml. Each bottle has a dropper. In appearance, the drop is a viscous yellow liquid. In the package with a bottle there is also a special syringe for dispensing.

“Stoptussin” is a drug with a bronchodilator and mucolytic action, that is, it relieves bronchospasm and promotes the removal of sputum. Drops contain two active ingredients - guaifenesin and dihydrocitrate. butamiraty. The first of them has been known for more than 100 years. In 1912, its predecessor, a natural substance guaiacol, was obtained from a tropical tree. Gvayfenezin - semi-synthetic substance derived from it. It has a strong mucolytic effect.

Butamirata dihydrocitrate is an antitussive, produced and used as a separate medicine for treatment.

Also included in the medication are auxiliary components: flavoring, giving drops of Alpine flowers flavor, licorice extract - natural coughing agent, polysorbate - emulsifier, which is used in the food industry and in the production of cosmetics, propylene glycol - solvent, ethanol, acting as a stabilizer and preservative, preserving composition drops.

1 ml of drops contains 100 mg of guaifenesin, 4 mg of butamirate and up to 300 mg of ethanol.

The composition "Stoptussina" contains several antitussive components that reinforce the action of each other. In humans, they contribute to increased secretion of bronchial glands, which reduces the viscosity of sputum, and also enhances the activity of the ciliary epithelium, which provides a better excretion of sputum. Moreover, the components of the drops affect not only the bronchi, but also the cough center, which is located in the brain.

The components of Stoptussin drops are rapidly absorbed into the blood through the gastrointestinal tract, which ensures good efficacy of the drug after a short time interval after administration.

“Stoptussin” in drops for children and adults is prescribed for a dry cough, that is, when the sputum from the bronchi does not clear up. Such a cough is called annoying, because it, without removing phlegm, irritates the bronchi, interferes with normal breathing, causes a burning sensation and sore throat. Causes of dry cough can be as infectious diseases, for example, SARS or influenza, bronchitis, and external factors, for example, passive smoking.

Often dry cough is a residual symptom of the disease. The cause of cough - sputum in the lungs has already been eliminated, and the cough center continues to send signals to the bronchi. In this case, Stoptussin, acting on the cough center in the medulla oblongata, contribute to the fact that the dry cough passes.

Despite its high efficiency, Stoptussin is given to children only after 6 months. This is due to the content in the composition of the drops of ethanol. As prescribed by a physician, which is based on individual indications, drops can be applied earlier, but you should not give “Stoptussin” on your own to young children.

In addition to young children, contraindication to treatment with Stoptussin drops is an increased individual sensitivity and intolerance to one or several components of the drug.

In addition, you can not treat "Stoptussina" children with myasthenia gravis. This autoimmune disease is manifested in the rapid fatigue of certain muscle groups. If the doctor prescribes Stoptussin for the child, you need to tell him about the presence of the diagnosis so that he takes this factor into account.

“Stoptussin” is not prescribed to children with a “wet” cough, that is, when the sputum is well removed from the lungs.

During treatment with drops in children, side effects may occur. Clinical trials have shown that the incidence of unwanted actions did not exceed one case out of 100, and for some of the symptoms only appeared in one case per 10,000 applications.

However, parents need to pay attention to the appearance of signs of side effects. In some cases, after taking urticaria or skin rash, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea are possible. The child may complain of abdominal pain, headache, dizziness. Parents may also notice drowsiness.

Drops "Stoptussin" before taking dissolve in half a glass (this is 100 ml) of any liquid. A child may drink drops with water, tea or frosting. Drops are best given to children after meals.

If during treatment the child will drink more liquid, then the therapeutic effect of the drops will be stronger. The interval between doses should be at least 6–8 hours.

Dosage drops depending on body weight

If a small child, for example, at the age of 6 months weighs less than 7 kg, then you can slightly reduce the dose of the drug. Moreover, it is difficult for a baby to drink half a glass of liquid at one time. In this case, it is better to consult with your doctor.

It is important that the daily intake of drops does not exceed the volume specified in the instructions. To do this, you need to use a special syringe, which is sold with drops and allows you to accurately measure children's dosages.

In cases where an overdose of the drug has occurred, the child may experience symptoms such as weakness, drowsiness, as well as nausea and vomiting. There is no special treatment for overdose.

If the symptoms appear strong enough, you need to seek emergency medical care. If for some reason it is not possible to receive qualified assistance, parents can independently carry out a gastric lavage on the child. The general rule: you need to use the volume of liquid at the rate of 1 l - for 1 year of life.

After that, you need to give the child any sorbent - activated charcoal, "Enterosgel"," Smektu "because the components of the composition of the drops are quickly absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract.

When taken with paracetamol or aspirin, Stoptussin drops can enhance the anesthetic effect of these drugs. Also, the drug enhances the effect of the use of sedative drugs, hypnotics and any anesthetics and muscle relaxants on the central nervous system.

Drops "Stoptussin" in pharmacies sold without a doctor's prescription. At home, you need to store the medicine bottle in a dark place at a temperature of 10 to 25? С. It is important that this is a place inaccessible to children, because the drops contain ethanol.

The shelf life of a closed bottle is 5 years from the date of issue. The date of manufacture of the drug is indicated on the package.

Using drops "Stopussin" for the treatment of dry cough in children parents leave reviews on thematic sites. According to their observations, the tool helps all children from the most tender age to teenagers. But if in one child the drops work almost immediately, then in the other they have a cumulative effect when improvement occurs on the 2-3rd day after the start of the intake. Cough becomes productive, wet. With the help of drops, it is possible to cure even a barking cough in babies 3-4 years old and younger.

Parents note that after taking “Stoptussina” the child sleeps quietly at night. Of the disadvantages noted an unpleasant, bitter taste. But if you dissolve the drops in a liquid, as prescribed in the instructions for use, the children drink the medicine well. The bitter taste is due to the absence of sweetener drops, which makes it available for use for children with diabetes.

Since the drops contain herbal ingredients, some doctors advise to combine their use with anti-allergy medicines. But among the reviews of parents, there are those when Stooptussin was treated for a cough in a child suffering from allergies. According to moms, no side effects associated with allergies in the child were noticed.

Among the advantages of Stoptussin drops is the low price. So, in Moscow a bottle of 10 ml of drops costs from 140 rubles, with a volume of 25 ml - 204 rubles, and a bottle of 50 ml can be bought for 313 rubles.

There are reviews of doctors about this medicine. According to pediatricians, this is an excellent drug that has a pronounced quick effect, with the correct appointment - dry irritating cough.

Dr. Komarovsky also recommends Stoptussin as one of the effective drugs for dry cough. However, a well-known specialist warns of the need to strictly adhere to the dosage.

According to the active ingredients, Stoptussin drops analogue is Pektolvan Stop, which is also available in the form of drops for oral administration. Also sold the drug "Butamirat + Gvayfenezin", completely repeating the composition of "Stoptussin" for the main active ingredients.

According to the therapeutic effect, analogs of Stoptussin drops when treating cough in children are such medications as tablets "Mukaltin"Solution"Pertussin", Amtersol syrup, phytosyrup" Linkas "," Sinekod ". The action of these drugs is based on other active ingredients, therefore, replacement of Stoptussin drops is possible only after consulting a doctor.

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