The drug is 'Flavamed'. Instructions for use

The drug "Flavamed", as well as its analogs (medications "Ambroxol", "Lazolvan" and others), belongs to the category of mucolytic and expectorants. As a rule, the onset of action is noted after the expiration of half an hour after ingestion, lasts (depending on the amount of the drug taken at a time) from six to twelve hours.

The active substance of the preparation "Flavamed" (syrup for children) - ambroxol - promotes an increase in the content of mucous secretion and the release of surfactant (surface-active component) in bronchi and alveoli. When administered inward ambroksol quickly enough and almost all absorbed from the digestive tract.

The medicine "Flavamed". Instructions for use. Appointment

The drug is indicated for chronic, acute diseases of the respiratory tract with a disorder of transport and sputum production. Such diseases include, in particular: chronic, acute bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, accompanied by difficulty in sputum discharge, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia.

The drug "Flavamed". Instructions for use. Dosing regimen

If we talk about children over the age of twelve and adults, then the first two or three days they are recommended to take thirty milligrams (two measuring spoons) per day three times. In subsequent days, the frequency of intake is reduced to two times. If necessary (after consulting a doctor), it is possible to increase the dose to four measuring spoons twice a day.

Children under the age of two are recommended to use half a measuring spoon twice a day; From two years to five - the same dosage three times a day. Patients from six to twelve years are prescribed two to three times a day for one measuring spoon.

The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor individually. If you need a long (more than four or five days), taking the medicine "Flavamed" instructions for use recommends consulting with an expert.

The solution is taken after meals.

In the presence of liver damage or kidney failure, it is necessary either to reduce the dosage, or to increase the interval between doses.

The medicine "Flavamed" (syrup). Instructions. Contraindications

The solution for internal use is not prescribed for congenital intolerance to fructose. Contraindication is also hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the remedy.

The medicine is not prescribed in the first trimester of pregnancy. In subsequent periods, the drug is taken under the supervision of a doctor. During lactation, the drug is used only on the advice of a specialist.

With the appointment of the drug "Flavamed", the instruction manual recommends caution with patients with impaired bronchial motility and the formation of a significant amount of secretion (against the background of a rare syndrome of immobile cilia, for example), children under two years old, with peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum, Renal failure.

Adverse Reactions

The use of the "Flavamed" solution can cause allergies in the form of urticaria, dyspnea, hyperthermia, angioedema. In rare cases, anaphylactic shock is possible.

Taking medication can trigger digestive system disorders (vomiting, dry mouth, diarrhea, nausea and others).

To the rare side manifestations when using the "Flavamed" (syrup for children) instruction refers to exanthem, Stevens-Jones syndrome, headache, weakness.

When an overdose of the drug "Flavamed" shows a short disturbance, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea. Taking a very large dose causes a decrease in blood pressure, increased salivation.

In the first two hours after application, gastric lavage, artificial vomiting is necessary. If necessary, prescribe symptomatic treatment.