The drug of interest to us is available on the basis of ambroxol. It eliminates the symptoms of dry and wet cough. Analogues of Flavamed exist both in Russia and abroad. They are quite popular, but have different properties, have various indications and contraindications, and also differ in price. In any case, the active substance is Ambroxol, which quickly helps get rid of an obsessive cough, remove sputum and relieve painful irritation of the throat mucosa. Next, we consider the features of the Flavamed medication, its possible release forms, methods of use, and also provide data on the most famous analogues.
Act
The activity of the drug is based on its active component, which, when ingested, forces the bronchi to work intensely. As a result, the mucus that has accumulated in them quickly goes out. When taking the drug, the patient quickly and effectively gets rid of an obsessive wet cough, because it makes it easier to expectorate sputum.
Ambroxol is also able to mitigate irritating formations, which often cause a dry cough. Thus, the patient gets rid of the inflammatory process and quickly recovers.
Scope of use
Flavamed and ambroxol-based analogues are intended to eliminate the following diseases in small and adult patients, accompanied by a painful cough:
- pneumonia;
- acute or chronic bronchitis;
- pneumonia
- laryngitis;
- pharyngitis;
- bronchial asthma;
- ARVI and ARI.
Often, parents of babies are interested in what cough this medication and its analogues will be effective. As practice and clinical studies show, ambroxol has a beneficial effect in the wet variety of pathology. However, with dry and teary cough, Flavamed can also be recommended, because its ability to convert thick substances on the mucous membrane into sputum, which then easily disappears, has been proven.
Contraindications
From cough "Flavamed" helps well, which is confirmed by numerous reviews. However, there are cases when you should refrain from taking this medicine and, together with your doctor, choose the appropriate analogue. So, doctors do not recommend offering this medicine to children and adults in the following cases:
- if an allergic reaction to the active substance or any other component of the drug is recorded;
- when individual hypersensitivity is detected;
- during breastfeeding, because the composition of the drug negatively affects the quality of milk;
- in the presence of a history of genetic diseases that prohibit the use of drugs containing galactose or fructose.
When treating a child, it is always necessary to be sure of the correct prescription of medicines. Therefore, if there is the slightest doubt about the feasibility of taking Flavamed, it is necessary to consult a doctor who observes this baby.
How is the drug tolerated
Flavamed and its analogues can cause a number of side effects. Usually, the drug is well tolerated even by the smallest patients, and the presence of various forms of release makes it convenient for receiving various categories of patients. However, sometimes doctors record the following phenomena during treatment:
- nausea;
- the appearance of diarrheal syndrome;
- itching and allergic skin rashes;
- a slight increase in body temperature;
- dyspnea.
However, parents of children rarely notice the negative consequences of using the medicine and in their reviews indicate that it is well tolerated and contributes to a quick recovery. Doctors emphasize that negative consequences most often occur due to uncontrolled intake, violation of the prescribed dosage, or with self-administration. Therefore, it is so important to always carefully study the annotation for the medicine and consult a doctor about taking it.
What is the drug
Flavamed and analogues have different forms of release, which must be selected depending on the age of the patient, the nature of the disease and the presence of concomitant symptoms. So, "Flavamed" today is presented in three varieties:
We provide data on each form of release and study the instructions for use.
"Flavamed", cough syrup: instruction
The drug is available in small bottles containing 60 or 100 ml of ready-to-drink syrup. It must be washed down with water, because the consistency is quite thick, but the taste is pleasant. The instruction assumes the following exemplary intake regimens, which can always be adjusted by a specialist:
- "Flavamed" - syrup for children. It can even be used to treat children under two years of age. In this case, it is necessary to offer 2.5 ml of the drug twice a day.
- For patients from 2 to 6 years, the same dosage of 2.5 ml was determined, but already three times a day.
- Children from 6 to 12 years old can drink 5 ml of the finished syrup. Moreover, in the first days of an exacerbation of the disease (usually three days), a three-time intake is prescribed, and after the acute signs of inflammation are removed, they switch to a double use of the medicine.
- Adolescents from 12 years old, as well as adults who have difficulty swallowing tablets, can also be recommended Flavamed syrup. In this case, the drug can be taken in a dosage of 10 ml at a time 3 times a day for the first three days. Next, the medicine is taken twice a day.
The use of Flavamed syrup requires the use of liquid for drinking. However, the medicine has a pleasant aroma and sweet taste. But it is best to use pure water, but tea, milk or juice is not recommended for these purposes in order to avoid a negative combination and effect on the gastrointestinal tract.
The usual treatment regimen is usually about 10 days. After that, the cough ceases to bother, and all the symptoms of inflammation disappear.
Pill medicine
Flavamed effervescent tablets are more convenient for adult patients and adolescents. They are allowed to receive from the age of six. However, not everyone at this age can successfully swallow pills, so this option is preferable. The drug is sold in cardboard packaging, where there are blisters containing 10 tablets.
The Flavamed cough instruction in tablet form describes the following recommendations:
- It is better to use pills after eating. So all the nutrients are better absorbed.
- The standard course of treatment should not exceed seven days. Usually, as the reviews show, all the symptoms disappear during this time and the cough disappears.
- Patients from 6 to 12 years old are prescribed half a pill. In the first three days, they take tablets three times a day, then they switch to a double dose.
- Adolescents and adults can already drink a whole tablet three times a day in the first days of exacerbation. Then it is also necessary to switch to a two-time reception.
Reviews "Flavamed" has a variety of. However, most parents of small patients and adults claim that signs of inflammation and cough disappear after seven days of taking the medicine. Treatment can be continued for up to 10 days. If after this the condition does not improve, it is important to consult a doctor.
Solution preparation
Unlike syrup, the solution has a lower density, so it does not require mandatory drinking with water. The product tastes sweet and sour, so even babies do not refuse such treatment. In addition, it is sometimes easier for children to swallow a liquid solution than a syrup that is thicker in consistency. Instructions for use with the drug are as follows:
- If the appointment is prescribed for babies up to two years, then a single dosage should be 2.5 ml. It is necessary to take the medicine twice a day.
- Children from 2 to 6 years old should also drink 2.5 ml of the solution, but already three times a day.
- The age category from 6 to 12 years can use 5 ml of the drug three times a day.
- Adolescents from 12 years old and adult patients switch to 10 times a day with 10 ml of solution. It should be noted that the maximum permissible dosage in this case is 60 mg of ambroxol, however, with severe infectious pathologies, the doctor can increase the dosage to 120 mg in the first three days.
Without special instructions from a specialist, it is not recommended to independently increase the dosage of the drug, since such an initiative can lead to side effects.
Mortar and syrup are sold complete with a measuring cup. With its help, it is easy to dose the medicine.
Flavamed: analogues for children
The drug in question has analogues that are no less popular and in demand. The most famous drug based on Ambroxol is Lazolvan. Both drugs are used in the treatment of both wet and dry cough. Sometimes parents do not know what to choose, therefore it is worth considering the features of each of them.
Lazolvan is an analogue of Flavamed in syrup. Also, the drug can be purchased in the form of tablets, solution and ampoules for injection. It is prescribed for pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, wet cough and runny nose.
The main active substance in both cases is the same - Ambroxol. However, the course of treatment with Lazolvan usually lasts a couple of days less. Basically, the agents have a similar spectrum of action. Their indications and contraindications are the same, therefore there is no unequivocal answer to the question which analogue of Flavamed is better in syrup. The choice should be entrusted to a doctor who makes an appointment based on the individual manifestations of the disease. So, "Flavamed" is often used for an indefinite type of cough, while "Lazolvan" is mainly used to treat pneumonia and obvious symptoms of SARS.
Budget replacement
Not everyone is satisfied with the rather high price of Flavamed. Consumers are always more interested in cheaper analogs, but not all of them have the necessary effect on the body. Among such drugs, the most worthy of them is Halixol, which belongs to expectorant medicines, which includes ambroxol. Specialists can prescribe this analogue to reduce coughing and facilitate the discharge of sputum from the bronchi. The scope is infectious diseases of ENT organs. Among the advantages of the medicine, the most noticeable are:
- the possibility of use in pediatric practice;
- convenience of reception;
- the effect is achieved quickly;
- available in the form of tablets and syrup.
But there are also disadvantages to the medicine. So, the medication should not be prescribed to patients suffering from diabetes. In addition, the list of contraindications includes:
- renal pathology;
- liver disease.
The medicine acts quickly enough, but often causes an allergic reaction.
Abrol as a replacement
Ambroxol contains not only the drug "Flavamed". Cheaper analogues can also be effective, but their selection is best entrusted to the doctor. So, one of the mucolytic drugs based on this active ingredient is "Abrol". The drug is recommended for use in bronchopulmonary diseases, which are complicated by difficult to separate mucus. The drug is released in a convenient form of syrup. Pills for adults are also available.
The tool has obvious advantages, because of which it is popular:
- low price;
- you can use the drug in the form of a syrup in pediatric practice;
- softens cough quickly and effectively, eliminating pain and inflammation.
However, there are still disadvantages. So "Abrol" is strictly contraindicated for use during pregnancy. If you are concerned about a dry cough and antitussive drugs are prescribed, then combining them with Abrol is prohibited. In addition, doctors know that taking these pills or syrup can cause dysuria.
How else can Flavamed be used
Inhalations are an affordable but effective way to treat colds. This method relieves cough and shortens the recovery period. For carrying out it is often recommended "Flavamed" in the form of a solution or its analogue - "Lazolvan". In this case, it is important to strictly observe the dosage and apply about 15-20 ml for use in a nebulizer. Procedures are recommended twice a day.
Rules for inhalation
To carry out procedures at home, you need to buy an inhaler. Further, you should adhere to the instructions, but there are basic rules for all devices:
- the therapeutic composition must be mixed in the recommended proportion with saline;
- the liquid should be at body temperature at the beginning of inhalation;
- you can begin to inhale the vapors after reaching the optimum temperature.
The number of sessions depends on the severity of the disease and the nature of the disease.
Drug Reviews
Flavamed receives a lot of feedback from both parents of young children and adult patients. Judging by them, we can conclude that the tool is highly effective, well tolerated even by the smallest and usually does not cause unpleasant consequences. Kids like the taste of syrup. If there is difficulty swallowing a viscous fluid, then it is possible to use a solution. Adolescents and adults prefer to use pills that are no less effective. Usually, the symptoms of the disease and an obsessive cough recede after a week, in especially severe cases, a longer treatment is required.
Of the negative reviews, the following are most often leading:
- there is an allergy to syrup;
- when taking, loose stools and abdominal pain appear;
- after a week, there are no signs of improvement.
Usually, negative responses are left by those patients who independently prescribed treatment or violated the prescribed dosage. However, sometimes the analogue of the drug has a more pronounced effect, therefore it is always important to be treated under the supervision of a specialist.
Conclusion
"Flavamed" refers to drugs that are designed to alleviate a painful cough. A distinctive feature is the main active ingredient - Ambroxol, which is able to thin the mucus, contribute to its better discharge and reduce bouts of dry cough. If there are no improvements during treatment or contraindications are identified, an analogue may also be recommended, which also contains ambroxol, but in a different dosage and in combination with other additional components.