Bromhexine Berlin Chemie - instructions for use

Together with the onset of the first cold weather, it's time for colds. Sometimes, if a strong cough is overcome, you have to resort to various ways to get rid of painful symptoms. Therefore, the article tells about the drug "Bromgexin Berlin Chemie", the instruction to it is considered in detail and recommendations are given on taking the medicine.

Pharmacological properties

The drug "Bromgexin Berlin Chemie" refers to expectorant, mucolytic drugs. The drug helps reduce the viscosity of bronchial secretions. It is completely absorbed after half an hour after ingestion, it spreads in the tissues of the body, and is excreted by the kidneys. The drug is available in the form of tablets. And for children, the drug "Bromgexin Berlin Chemie" (syrup) is offered.

Adults are recommended to take eight milligrams of the drug in the form of tablets three to four times a day. Children under two years of age should take two milligrams three times a day.

The drug "Bromgexin Berlin Chemie" (syrup), the instruction recommends taking two or four measuring spoons (adults and teenagers from fourteen years old), three times a day. Children from six years of age - one to two spoons, and to six years - one measuring spoon three times a day. Throughout the course of treatment, you need to drink plenty of water and use other fluids to increase the effectiveness of the drug.

A noticeable curative effect manifests itself after a course of four to six days. Longer, without the recommendation of a doctor, the drug can not be taken. Take the drug "Bromgexin Berlin Chemie" follows only with a damp cough. It does not have a therapeutic effect with a dry cough, but only enhances the sensation of pain in the chest during seizures.

The drug is used for bronchopulmonary diseases, accompanied by the appearance of viscous sputum. These include: pneumonia, bronchial asthma, obstructive bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, emphysema of the lungs, bronchiectasis, pneumoconikosis, tuberculosis.

Side effects and contraindications

When taking the drug "Bromgexin Berlin Chemie" the instruction informs about possible side effects. There may be nausea, exacerbation of ulcerative diseases, dyspepsia, vomiting. Rarely allergic reactions occur, such as swelling, skin rash and rhinitis. Anaphylactic shock, dyspnea, elevated serum transaminase levels, headaches, fever, dizziness, chills - these are rare but have been documented in clinical practice.

If the patient does not tolerate sorbitol / fructose, the drug can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and a drop in blood sugar levels.

When side effects occur during treatment with Bromhexin Berlin Berlin Chemie, The instruction on application advises to stop its reception and to address for consultation to the expert.

In addition to side effects, there are contraindications. For example, a drug can not be used if there is an increased sensitivity to the constituent components. It is forbidden to apply the medicine for exacerbation of peptic ulcer. It is possible to treat the drug with pregnancy only when the benefit from it exceeds the probable risk for the child. During breastfeeding, the use of the drug is contraindicated.

With caution and under the supervision of a doctor should take the drug for liver and kidney pathologies, with gastric bleeding, with bronchial diseases, which are accompanied by too much accumulation of secretions. The drug should not be given to children under two years of age.

Before starting the course of treatment with the drug "Bromgexin Berlin Chemie", the instruction advises you to consult a doctor.