Colds are always taken by surprise. And if it is not difficult to cope with the usual ARVI, then with bronchitis the recovery is quite delayed. Indeed, in the bronchi appears viscous, difficult to separate sputum. An excellent medication that can stimulate its passage is the Ambrosan drug. Instructions for use indicate that the medicine is an expectorant. Consider what kind of drug.
Drug description
The drug "Ambrosan" instructions for use is an expectorant mucolytic agent. It is prescribed if there is viscous sputum in the body, which does not come out of the bronchi well.
This medication provides a number of important effects:
- stimulates the secretion of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract;
- facilitates the discharge of sputum;
- reduces the severity of cough;
- lowers bronchial hyperreactivity;
- provides an antioxidant effect;
- reduces pain in the nasal cavity, in the region of the trachea and ear.
The drug should not be taken in combination with antitussive drugs, which complicate the release of bronchial secretions.
It is important to consult with your doctor before using this medication. This is especially true for patients who are diagnosed with hepatic or renal failure. Such people are prescribed a medication with high caution, since it can aggravate the course of the disease.
Release Forms
The drug is available in the form of:
- tablets (flat round white pills);
- drops (a slightly yellowish, clear liquid);
- syrup (sweet solution).
The active substance that provides an expectorant, mucolytic effect, as evidenced by the Ambrosan preparation instruction, is Ambroxol hydrochloride.
Indications for use
The medicine is prescribed for infectious and inflammatory ailments of the bronchopulmonary system, as a result of which sputum poorly leaves.
Often, the medication is used for:
- acute bronchitis;
- tracheitis;
- bronchial asthma;
- chronic bronchitis, in the phase of exacerbation;
- cystic fibrosis;
- bronchopneumonia;
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
- bronchiectatic diseases ;
- bacterial pneumonia;
- acute laryngitis, pharyngitis.
In addition, the drug "Ambrosan" instructions for use recommends using the medicine for prevention after surgery. This tool perfectly eliminates stagnant processes in the bronchopulmonary system.
Dosage of Ambrosan tablets
How to take this drug? As a rule, the dosage and course of treatment is determined by the doctor.
Often, the patient receives the following recommendations for the use of the drug "Ambrosan":
- Tablets should be taken after meals. Be sure to drink them with water. The liquid enhances the mucolytic properties of the drug.
- For adults and children over 12 years of age, it is recommended to use 30 mg (1 tablet) during the first 2-3 days three times a day.
- To enhance the therapeutic effect, the doctor may prescribe to take 2 pills. But in this case, a medicine is used twice a day.
- After 2-3 days, they switch to a maintenance dose. It is recommended 2 times a day to take 1 tablet.
- For children 6-12 years old, pediatricians prescribe 0.5 pills (15 mg) 2-3 times a day.
- For children under 6 years of age, this dosage form of the drug is not prescribed.
Dosage drops
This product does not contain sugar. Therefore, it can be used by patients who are diagnosed with diabetes.
Let's get acquainted with what dosages the medication “Ambrosan” (drops) gives:
- Infants under 2 years old. Doctors prescribe 35 drops (7.5 mg) of such crumbs 2 times a day.
- Toddlers 2-6 years old. The dosage is also 35 drops. But during the day you should use the medication three times.
- The guys are 6-12 years old. At this age, 70 drops (15 mg) should be given. During the day, there may be 2-3 doses. It depends on the pathology and condition of the child.
- Teenagers from 12 years old and adults. It is prescribed to use 140 drops (30 mg) 3 times a day.
Syrup
Such a medicine is used with pleasure by children. However, Ambrosan (syrup) is prescribed not only for babies. This form is perfect for adult patients.
Consider in what dosages it is recommended to take such a medicine:
- Infants up to 2 years old. Such children are recommended to take 2.5 ml syrup 2 times a day.
- Toddlers 2-5 years old. Pediatricians prescribe 2.5 ml three times a day.
- Children 5-12 years old. The dose increases to 5 ml. It is recommended to take 2-3 times throughout the day.
- Guys over 12 years old and adults. At this age, patients are recommended to use 10 ml of syrup 3 times a day.
Contraindications
The drug "Ambrosan" instructions for use indicate the following restrictions on use:
- individual sensitivity;
- pregnancy (1 trimester);
- lactation period;
- peptic ulcer, in the acute stage.
Side symptoms
In most cases, the medication is well tolerated by people. However, in some cases, quite negative reactions may occur.
The drug "Ambrosan" instruction warns of the following side effects:
- Gastrointestinal tract. Patients may experience dyspepsia, heartburn, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and lack of appetite.
- The immune system. The drug is able to provoke the occurrence of urticaria, rash, anaphylactic reactions, angioedema. Allergies may occur.
The following symptoms are extremely rare in a patient:
- dysuria
- general weakness
- exanthema,
- dry mouth
- headache,
- rhinorrhea.
With these symptoms, you should stop taking the Ambrosan medication and seek the advice of your doctor.
special instructions
In addition to the above recommendations, the drug's instruction focuses on the following:
- The medication should not be taken on an empty stomach. It is very important that the medicine be taken after eating.
- The tablets must be swallowed whole with water.
- The drug cannot be combined with alcoholic beverages.
- The medication does not affect the management of complex mechanisms and transport.
- The substance "Ambroxol" is able to penetrate the placental barrier. Therefore, only a doctor can prescribe this remedy to pregnant women. However, it should be said that as a result of studies and experiments on animals, it was found that the medicine does not adversely affect the fetus. Despite this, in the 1st trimester, as indicated above, the drug is not prescribed.
- The active substance also passes into milk. Therefore, in the lactation period, the use of the drug is prohibited.
- You should carefully consider the combination of drugs with the Ambrosan medication. The medicine increases the effect on the body of antibacterial agents such as Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Doxycycline, Cefuroxime. The concentration of these medicines in the blood increases. Therefore, it is important that the treatment regimen is prescribed by a specialist.
Opinions about the medicine
What reviews do those patients who used for the treatment of this drug leave about Ambrosan? It should be said that the opinion about the drug is mostly positive.
Parents claim that the syrup quickly and effectively eliminates unpleasant symptoms in the child. In addition, it has a pleasant taste. Kids take this remedy with pleasure.
Pregnant women, whom the doctor recommended taking the drug, indicate that the medicine eliminated the cough in almost 2 days and eased the condition.
Pills are also popular. They perfectly relieve even a painful cough that keeps you awake at night. However, it is important to adhere to the regimen prescribed by the doctor. In this case, patients claim that taking pills after meals, as recommended in the instructions, does not provoke the occurrence of side effects affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
Thus, the Ambrosan medicine is indeed an excellent mucolytic and expectorant.