SARS has long been a leader among childhood diseases. They affect the upper and lower respiratory organs, causing a painful, reflex, in most cases unproductive (dry or with insufficient sputum discharge) cough. Such symptoms are often accompanied by impaired pulmonary ventilation, which negatively affects the well-being of the child.
The cough reflex has a protective function, with the help of which the bronchi and lungs are cleaned during the period of inflammation of the respiratory tract and impaired mucociliary clearance. Therefore, the correct appointment and conduct of antitussive treatment is very important. Therapy in this case should ensure the effective restoration of mucociliary clearance (transport of bronchial secretion). Proper treatment, as a rule, prevents the development of bacterial complications and significantly reduces the duration of the disease.
In the treatment of pediatric acute respiratory viral infections, the drug "Flavamed for children" has proven itself well. The instruction shows that the composition of this drug includes ambroxol, due to which it has an excellent expectorant, mucolytic, secremotor effect. Under the influence of ambroxol, sputum is effectively liquefied, as the production of liquid secretion by the bronchial glands increases. This substance also increases the activity of cilia of the ciliated apparatus, their gluing is prevented, which also contributes to the rapid and full release of sputum from the bronchi.
Flavamed is in the form of syrups and tablets. Syrups are available with an abroxol hydrochloride content of 15 mg / 5 ml, also 30 mg / 5 ml. They have a pleasant raspberry flavor.
"Flavamed for children." Instructions for use of syrup
"Flavamed" is prescribed for newborns, children under 2 years of age in the form of a syrup in half a measuring spoon (2.5 ml of solution) twice a day (this is 15 mg of Ambroxol hydrochloride / day).
If the child is 2-5 years old - half a measured spoon (2.5 ml of solution) three times a day, which is a total of 22.5 mg.
At the age of 6 to 12 years, one measured spoon (5 ml of solution) is prescribed 2-3 times a day (30-40 mg of Ambroxol hydrochloride).
If the child is older than 12 years old, it is recommended to use flavamed 1.5-2 measured spoons in the first days of the disease three times a day (10 ml of solution) - this is 90 mg of Ambroxol hydrochloride. Then take 2 scoops twice a day, i.e. 60 mg of ambroxol hydrochloride.
"Flavamed for children." Instructions for use of tablets
For children over 6 years old, flavamed can be prescribed in tablets. One tablet of the drug contains 30 mg of ambroxol hydrochloride. In this case, the dosage of the drug is half a tablet three times in the first days of the disease, then half a tablet twice a day.
If the child is older than 12 years old, they recommend 1 tablet three times in the first days of the disease, then half a tablet twice a day.
The drug must be taken after meals, drinking well with water. After application, flavamed acts within half an hour, also retains its properties for more than six hours. It is excreted from the body after about 22 hours.
After prescribing the drug "Flavamed for children", the reviews of parents about its effect are mostly positive.
Clinical studies of the effect of the drug on children with acute respiratory viral infections show fast positive dynamics in recovery. On average, treatment with Flavamed for Children lasts for 7–10 days. Already on the second day after use in children, there is an improvement in respiration and general condition, an increase in the rheological properties of sputum, which contributes to a productive cough and secretion of sputum from the bronchi.
Studies have also shown good tolerance and safety of Flavamed for children, the instructions for use confirm this. The absence of side effects allows you to prescribe the drug even to the smallest patients.