Termopsol cough pills for children: instructions for use
Often, children with colds begins to "choke" cough. Therefore, every mother in the home medicine chest should have cough pills. Is Thermopsol suitable for children? Let's try to figure it out.
The composition of the drug
All types of cough, dry or sputum, can be affected by a reliable and effective drug - Russian Termopsol tablets. This drug is made from a natural material - perennial powdered perennial medicinal herb thermopsis lanceolate, sodium bicarbonate, talc, starch. The therapeutic mucoregulatory (expectorant) property of thermopsis herb has long been known.
Even in ancient times, with the help of this amazing plant, people successfully treated airway inflammations, herb extracts were used as an effective means for expectorating sputum - bunches of viscous mucus. Cough when using dragee Thermopsol already in the first hours of taking the drug becomes productive and shorter. Thermopsol cough pills have anti-inflammatory properties and affect the increase in smooth muscle tone of the respiratory system.
Drug properties
Doctors prescribe Thermopsol tablets safely from the age of 3, but the remedy can even be used to treat cough in nursing babies, because adverse reactions when taking it are virtually eliminated. They can occur only when overdosing or use of funds after the expiration of 48 months from the date of production.
The peculiarity of the drug Thermopsol lies in its versatility: it helps patients with dry and wet coughs in combination with other drugs used in the treatment of inflammatory processes and viral infections of the respiratory system. Pediatricians can prescribe this drug for the following pathologies:
- bronchitis;
- tracheitis;
- pharyngitis.
The release form of the drug - only pills. The package may contain 10 or 20 pieces. It is risky to use this medication without consulting a doctor, since here it is very important to clearly determine the dosage, which may not coincide with that indicated in the instructions for use. The doctor, examining the child, takes into account his individual characteristics, assesses the degree of damage to the body and selects the optimal dose of the drug and the duration of its reception.
Thermopsol has a complex effect, so it is used in the treatment of children and adults with any kind of cough. The drug is able to create conditions for the formation of mucus, thin it, make well-coughing. It stimulates the activity of the muscles and receptors of the body, responsible for removing sputum and mucus from the trachea and bronchi.
pharmachologic effect
Thermopsis grass is able to increase the secretion of the bronchial glands, nonaggressively influence the receptors of the gastric mucosa, initiate the activity of the respiratory and vomiting centers. Sodium bicarbonate dilutes sputum. In the composition of the Thermopsol tablets, these substances give the drug bright expectorant properties.
The instructions for the drug indicates that it is acceptable to prescribe Thermopsol tablets to adults and children over 12 years of age.The recommended dose per day - 3 pills per day after meals. The interval between doses is 8 hours. Tablets are recommended to drink with warm water. This will accelerate the liquefaction and separation of mucus. The duration of treatment is up to one week. By decision of the attending physician, pills can be extended. When treating with Thermopsol, adverse reactions may occur:
- allergy;
- vomiting (overdose);
- navel pains;
- rash;
- hives;
- puffiness
In exceptional cases may develop anaphylactic shock.
When is the medicine prescribed?
Thermopsol cough pills in combination with other medicines are prescribed by doctors for inflammation of the bronchi and trachea. These diseases are usually accompanied by an exhausting cough and viscous, difficult to separate mucous secretions from the respiratory system. The instructions indicate that the single dose for children under six months is 0.01 grams. The dosage for older children increases - adolescents from the age of 12 can take 0.3 grams 3 times a day. Small children can dissolve the tablet, holding it under the tongue. But a more acceptable way is this: crushed jelly drops in a spoon, mixed with water and give the baby a drink.
In any case, the dose to each particular little patient is prescribed by the attending physician. The effect of the drug begins to appear about an hour after taking it and lasts up to 5-6 hours.
When treating, sure to drink plenty of warm water. In this case, the effect of the drug will accelerate and the effect will be more significant.
Contraindications to use
Thermopsol tablets should not be given to children who have an intolerance to the components of the drug, an allergic reaction to them, as well as a gastric or duodenal ulcer.
The drug is contraindicated in:
- inflammation of the liver;
- epilepsy;
- head injuries;
- fructose intolerance;
- diabetes.
Thermopsol is undesirable for women who are carrying babies, as the miscarriage of the fetus can be triggered by the preparation due to an increase in the tone of the uterus.
With extreme caution it should be given to children under 3 years. Treatment with Thermopsol reduces the quantity and quality of milk in breastfeeding women. Hypertension is also a good reason to stop coughing with Thermopsol tablets.
Interaction with other drugs
In order not to resist the withdrawal of sputum from the respiratory tract, Thermopsol should not be combined with drugs that include any antitussives, such as codeine, as they slow down the absorption of alkaloids and reduce the effectiveness of the drug. These are drugs with the following properties:
- enveloping;
- astringent;
- overwhelming cough reflex.
If any side effect is detected, the use of Thermopsol tablets should be discontinued and, on the advice of a doctor, continue treatment with alternative drugs.
Acquisition and storage
Thermopsol tablets can be stored for 4 years. Storage should be dry, dark, cool, inaccessible to children. After this period, the drug can not be used. The drug is commercially available, sold in pharmacies without a prescription.
Analogs
Both dry and wet cough can be treated with time-tested ammonia-anise drops. This mixture also has an excellent expectorant effect. It consists of:
- anise oils;
- ammonia in solution;
- ethanol.
These components also dilute the sputum, stimulate the cleansing of the bronchi, improve digestion, and have an anti-inflammatory effect. A potion is prescribed if the child is sick:
- bronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- tracheitis;
- laryngitis;
- whooping cough.
Anise drops for cough, combining them with thermopsis, "Alteyka" - cough syrup, other preparations with expectorant effect, are used in the complex therapy of respiratory inflammation.
Perennial herb thermopsis forms the basis of other drugs with the mucoregulatory property:
- Amtersol;
- Antitusin;
- Codelaka.
On the basis of this plant do, in addition to drugs in the form of tablets, decoctions, infusions, teas, dry medicine, syrups. According to parents, kids are more likely to cough when they cough with syrups, and older children are prescribed drugs in capsules, pills.
If the doctor has prescribed a child Thermopsol tablets based on the medicinal plant Thermopsis as a expectorant, you should carefully read the instructions for use, examine the contraindications, possible side effects.
It is also important to strictly follow the recommendations of the doctor, who takes into account the individual characteristics of the small patient, the complexity of the disease, the compatibility of the drug with other drugs.
Thermopsol gently affects the body when dealing with colds, viral infections that need to be treated immediately. The cough that accompanies these ailments annoys both adults and children, especially at night, disrupting sleep. Thermopsol tablets have a stable therapeutic effect, help to remove sputum from the respiratory tract, improve the health of the patient.
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