A dry obsessive cough often worries a person with a cold. Only a specialist can decipher this symptom correctly. It is almost impossible to independently determine the cause of the ailment.
Now in the pharmacy chains you can buy a wide variety of medicines that can cure pathology. One of these is the Lazolvan. With a dry cough, it is prescribed often. It is important to choose a convenient form of medicine and set the right dose. Today's article will tell you about how to use the Lazolvan remedy for dry cough.
Sign of illness
Before using "Lazolvan" with a dry cough, you must consult a doctor. This symptom may indicate different pathologies. And not in every case the use of the drug is necessary. Most often, a dry cough appears with infectious diseases of the lower respiratory tract: bronchitis and pneumonia. Also, a symptom can be a sign of bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis. Cough accompanies diseases such as flu, pharyngitis, laryngitis and so on. It occurs with malignant tumors of the larynx and respiratory system, in smokers. As you can see, there can be many causes of dry cough. In order not to guess on the coffee grounds and not to use the drug in vain, go for a consultation with a specialist.
Check out the drug
Before using the medication, you must familiarize yourself with its instructions. The annotation states that the drug has a secretory, expectorant and sputum-thinning effect. After internal use, the drug reduces the viscosity of the mucus and improves the functioning of the epithelium. The medicine provokes expectorant reflux, as a result of which sputum is easily separated from the bronchi and excreted through the respiratory tract. The main component here is ambroxol.
In the following cases, Lazolvan is effective:
- with dry cough caused by bacterial and viral damage to the bronchi;
- during pneumonia;
- with asthma and cystic fibrosis;
- in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Do not prescribe the drug if a dry cough is caused by pharyngitis or larynitis. Also, do not use the medication during pregnancy and lactation, with renal failure. Consider what forms of medication are and how they are used for treatment.
"Lazolvan" with a dry cough in a child: syrup
Most often, small children are prescribed a liquid. Most babies cannot cough themselves. In this, Lazolvan comes to their aid. The drug is available in two doses: 15 or 30 mg of the active substance per 5 ml of suspension. With a dry cough, the instruction recommends giving the child a medication in the following volumes:
- up to 2 years no more than 15 mg of the drug (divided into 2 doses);
- from 2 to 6, the medicine is taken three times at 7.5 mg;
- up to 12 years, the drug is used in 15 mg no more than three times a day;
- from 12 years old, the dose corresponds to an adult and is 90 mg per day (for three doses).
The undoubted advantage of this type of medicine is its sweet taste. Children take medication without difficulty. The drug begins to act approximately half an hour after use.
Instructions for use of tablets
Lazolvan tablets (with dry cough), the instruction recommends use for children after 12 years of age and adult patients. It is contraindicated to use this form of medication for children under 6 years of age. The dosage of the drug is standard: 30 mg of ambroxol (which is equal to one tablet) three times a day. In severe cases of the disease, the serving can be doubled, but only as directed by a doctor. It is undesirable, but not forbidden to give medication to children from 6 to 12 years. In this case, the tablet must be divided into two parts. The dosage will be as follows: half a pill three times a day.
The duration of the use of the drug in tablets depends on the disease. For example, with bronchitis, the drug is prescribed for 5-7 days. Treatment of pneumonia lasts 7-10 days. With cystic fibrosis, the medicine can be used for a long time. Take the medicine after meals with water.
Inhalations with "Lazolvan" with a dry cough: basic rules
One of the effective remedies for dry cough is Lazolvan solution. It is worth noting that it can be taken inside. But if you have an inhaler, then such therapy will be more effective. The medication is suitable for all types of devices. The dosage of the drug is determined in accordance with the age of the patient. Inhalation is carried out from 1 to 3 times a day. One milliliter of the drug is 25 drops. This volume contains 7.5 mg of active substance. "Lazolvan" must be mixed with a solution of sodium chloride in a proportion of one to one. If you are additionally prescribed medications that help to expand the bronchi (for example, Berodual or Pulmicort), then you need to take a 15-minute break between inhalations. The use of "Lazolvan" with a dry cough will be as follows:
- children under 6 years old twice a day through an inhaler of 15 mg of ambroxol or inside of 25 drops with a multiplicity of 2-3 times;
- after 6 years of inhalation, they are carried out in the amount of 15-22.5 mg of the active substance 1-2 times a day or take inside a solution of 2 ml three times a day;
- adult patients are prescribed one inhalation in the morning and evening in a solution volume of 2 milliliters or ingestion of 30 mg (4 ml) three times a day.
The effect of the drug, administered with an inhaler, is noted after a few minutes. It is not recommended to carry out the procedure before going to bed. It is important to clean the mask after each manipulation, and disinfect it at the end of treatment.
Lozenges: application
Can “Lazolvan" with a dry cough, if we are talking about lozenges for resorption? When using this type of drug, it is worth paying attention to the following fact: each lozenge contains fructose in its composition. If you have intolerance to this component, which is often hereditary, then this type of medicine should be discarded. One tablet contains 15 mg of ambroxol. No medication is prescribed for children under 6 years of age.
The dosage for children under 12 years is 1 tablet up to three times a day. Adults can take 2 lozenges with a multiplicity of three times. The medicine dissolves in the mouth until completely dissolved. It should not be combined with other forms of Lazolvan.
Summarize
From the information presented, we can conclude that the drug "Lazolvan" is an effective drug for the treatment of cough. Often it is combined with antibiotics and antiviral compounds, bronchodilators and hormonal drugs. If you are tormented by a dry cough, then you need to consult a doctor and jointly choose the most suitable form of medication. Get well soon!