Expectorants for dry cough. Syringe expectorant syrup

Cough is a sign of a problem in the respiratory system, it develops for various reasons. Cough can occur with various infections, colds, allergic reactions. Do self-medication only in case of a cold or with mild bronchitis. For all other health problems, you should contact your doctor.

General recommendations for the treatment of cough

Distinguish cough wet and dry. When dry, irritation of the mucosa occurs and a cough reflex is provoked. It develops for the following reasons:

• Inflammation of the larynx and trachea;
• acute bronchitis;
• bronchial asthma;
• Smoking cough;
• Inhalation of corrosive fumes;
• Ingress of foreign substances into the respiratory tract.

For the treatment of dry cough apply drugs that depress the cough reflex. They can be narcotic and non-narcotic, affect different areas of the brain or directly on the respiratory tract receptors.

With a damp cough, expectorant drugs and mucolytic drugs are prescribed. They increase the release of mucus and dilute it for better removal from the respiratory tract. When wet cough, do not use drugs that suppress the cough reflex. From the cough expectorant is used in the case when it is necessary to evacuate the bronchial secretion of mucus outside.

Codeine

Codeine depresses the cough center in the brain. At the same time, it reduces respiratory activity, and with prolonged use, the drug can cause drug dependence. It can not be given to children under the age of two, pregnant women. Of side effects: constipation, drowsiness. The drug can not be combined with alcohol, sleeping pills, analgesics and psychotropic drugs.

Preparations based on codeine:

• "Kaffetin";
• "Neocodion";
• "Codipron";
• "Paracodamol";
• Codterpine;
• "Solpadein."

Codeine is often included in preparations for coughs of complex action. For example, the drug "Kodelak." An expectorant syrup is produced, tablets, drops. The composition includes substances that increase the secretion of bronchial mucus and dilute it, expectorants.

Dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan is an analogue of codeine of synthetic origin. Has fewer side effects, contraindications to use, and compatibility is the same as codeine.

Preparations based on dextromethorphan:

• "Akodin";
• Mukodex;
• "Coldran";
• "Coldrex-Knight";
• "Grippex";
• "Atussin";
• Tussin-plus.

Non-narcotic antitussives

These drugs selectively depress the cough center. Do not cause addiction, do not affect intestinal motility. During application, adverse reactions are possible: drowsiness, falling blood pressure, nausea, diarrhea. These drugs should not be taken to children under three years of age and pregnant women.

• Glaucine hydrochloride (Broncholitin, Glavent).
• Oxeladin ("Tusupresk", "Pakseladin").
• Butamirate citrate (Stoptussin, Sinekod).

Prenoxdiazine

Prenoxdiazine acts primarily at the receptor level in the bronchi. It slightly inhibits the cough center, has a local anesthetic effect and does not allow the development of bronchospasm. When pregnancy is prescribed with caution.

Preparations based on prenoxdiazine:

• "Libexin."
• "Glybexin."

The tablets are swallowed without chewing, otherwise there may be a numbness in the tongue.

With insufficient production of mucus in the bronchi for colds, expectorants with dry cough in combination with mucolytics and antitussives (with a strong, debilitating cough) are used. Also, drugs that suppress the cough reflex are prescribed for the night, so that the cough does not prevent the patient from sleeping. In other cases, antitussive drugs are undesirable because they will prevent the removal of mucus from the respiratory tract.

Most drugs are a combination of several active ingredients. Many of them are produced in several dosage forms: syrup, tablets, capsules.

Here are some of the most popular medicines used to treat symptomatic cough.

"Ambrogen"

Ambrobene is available in the form of syrup, solution, capsules and tablets.

The drug includes ambroxol hydrochloride, which is an analogue of bromhexine. It has the property of thinning the bronchial mucus, stimulating the epithelium of the respiratory tract for pushing the mucous secret outward. In the treatment of "Ambrobene" it is recommended to drink abundantly. You can not use the drug in the first trimester of pregnancy, with fructose intolerance and galactose malabsorption.

Broncholitin

Syrup "Broncholitin" contains glaucin and ephedrine. This drug has a combined bronchodilator and antitussive effect: selectively suppresses the cough center, expands the bronchi, eliminates the swelling of the mucous membrane. Do not appoint children under three years of age, pregnant and lactating women, patients with impaired cardiac function. The drug is dispensed on prescription.

Bronhicum

The preparation contains a liquid extract of thyme herb. It has an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator and antimicrobial effect. Reduces the viscosity of phlegm and speeds up its coughing. Issued as an expectorant syrup or in the form of vegetable raw materials for the preparation of infusion. It is not recommended for pregnancy, gastritis, and children up to six months of age.

Coldrex

Syrup based on an expectorant (guaifenesin). The drug stimulates the receptors of the stomach, increases the effectiveness of the cough reflex, improves the functioning of the ciliary epithelium of the bronchi. Has an enveloping and softening effect on the mucosa of the respiratory tract. It liquefies phlegm, facilitates its departure. Do not appoint for stomach diseases, children under three years. In case of an overdose, nausea, drowsiness and dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea are possible.

Stoptopsin

"Stoptussin" is released in the form of syrup, tablets and drops. Contains guaifenesin and butamirate dihydrocitrate. Has a local anesthetic effect on bronchial mucosa, reduces cough reflex, dilutes sputum and strengthens its secretion outside. Do not use these expectorants with a dry cough during pregnancy and lactation, children under 6 months, with myasthenia and in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Mukaltin

Means based on plant components (althaea root). Forms a film on the surface of the respiratory tract, softens the mucosa and enhances the effect of other drugs. It is recommended for patients with diseases of the stomach and intestines (gastritis, ulcer). It is good to combine with other drugs, this means expectorant for bronchitis, laryngitis and other diseases of the respiratory tract (for example, with sodium bicarbonate).

Tablets for cough

Expectorants with dry cough in the form of tablets contain powdered herbs of thermopsis and sodium hydrogen carbonate. Reflexively increase cough, increase the secretion of mucus and dilute it, excite the respiratory center. Overdose may cause nausea and vomiting. Do not take during pregnancy and lactation, children under 12 years.

What drugs can I give to children

Basically, all expectorants with a dry cough are prescribed to children from three years of age. Before this age, only these drugs can be given:

• Bronchicum;
• "Linkas";
• "Libexin" - as prescribed by the doctor;
• "Sinekod" (drops);
• "Stoptussin."

Small children are given syrups or solutions - so it is easier to keep the dosage, in addition, the composition of the medication often includes flavoring.

Expectorant for children up to the year:

• "Ambrogen" - as prescribed by the doctor.
• Cough medicine for children is dry.

When choosing a drug for cough, it should be remembered that at a high temperature or prolonged chronic process, you should consult a doctor.