With irritation of the respiratory tract, a protective reaction of the body occurs in the form of a cough. It can be both productive and unproductive. The greatest discomfort is caused by a dry cough. It can arise for a variety of reasons. For the treatment of this pathological phenomenon, Sinecode syrup has been successfully used. Let's consider in more detail who is prescribed this medication and how to use it correctly.
Description of the drug
A debilitating, dry cough necessarily requires medical treatment. Such a symptom usually occurs with infectious pathologies of the respiratory tract and allergies. Unlike a productive cough, dry cough does not cause sputum separation, which negatively affects the healing process and can lead to the development of serious complications. For effective treatment, you should definitely use cough syrup.
"Sinecode" - a drug that has proven itself on the positive side in the treatment of unproductive cough. Use the medication with extreme caution, because its therapeutic effect is based on the suppression of the cough reflex that occurs in the centers of the brain.
The drug is manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Novartis Consumer Health (Switzerland). The average cost of syrup ranges from 240-360 rubles and depends on the volume of the bottle.
Release form
The drug is released in the form of syrup, tablets and cough drops. It was Synecode that gained the most popularity in syrup. The instruction reports that the clear liquid has a viscous texture, a sweetish taste and a vanilla odor. Syrup is Packed in dark glass bottles of 100 and 200 ml. Each bottle with the drug is placed in a cardboard box.
Drops are packaged in 10 and 20 ml in bottles with a dispenser. Red tablets look like dragees.
Structure
The powerful therapeutic effect of the syrup is provided by butamirate, an active substance that has pronounced antitussive properties. The component helps to stop severe coughing attacks of various etiologies. 1 ml of syrup contains 1.5 mg of butamirate. The synecod syrup also contains auxiliary components: glycerol, benzoic acid, sodium saccharin, vanillin and water. They help strengthen the therapeutic effect of butamirate and give the medicine a pleasant taste.
In 1 ml drops of "Sinecode" contains 5 mg of active antitussive substance.
How does it work
"Sinecode" (syrup, drops and tablets) refers to non-narcotic antitussive medicines of central effect. The drug effectively suppresses bouts of debilitating unproductive cough and at the same time relieves inflammation of the bronchial mucosa. This is what the body perceives as an irritant and leads to the appearance of cough. In addition, the component is able to expand the lumen of the bronchi, which improves breathing and saturates the blood with oxygen.
The therapeutic effect against the background of taking the drug occurs quite quickly. A huge advantage is that the drug does not accumulate in the respiratory system and blood, which eliminates the risk of overdose.
Indications for appointment
According to the instructions, the synecod syrup helps fight the cough syndrome caused by the following pathologies:
- pharyngitis;
- bronchitis;
- whooping cough;
- tracheobronchitis;
- laryngitis;
- bronchial asthma.
The manufacturer recommends using a medication to relieve dry cough. The syrup will be effective even with smoker's syndrome. In certain cases, the drug may be prescribed to patients before surgery or diagnostic procedures.
Sinecod syrup for dry type cough should be used. If sputum separation occurs, suppression of the cough reflex can lead to the fact that it will accumulate in the lungs. This will cause the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms and the deterioration of the patient.
How to use
An antitussive in the form of a syrup must be taken 20-30 minutes before a meal. Before taking the medicine, the vial should be shaken gently. The dosage of the medication is determined by a specialist, and it depends on the age of the patient and the severity of the condition. In order to correctly measure the required amount of syrup, you need to use a measuring cap. After use, it must be washed and dried. Syrup can be washed down with clean water.
Dosage
In the form of syrup "Sinecode" can be given to children from only three years old. For patients of a younger age category, an antitussive medication is prescribed exclusively in the form of drops.
For children from three to six years of age, the drug is given three times a day, 5 ml each (1 teaspoon). From the age of six, the dosage is increased to 10 ml of syrup at a time. Children after 12 years can take "Sinecode" 15 ml. Multiplicity of use - 3 times a day. For adults, the medication is also prescribed in 15 ml and the number of applications per day is increased up to 4 times.
The duration of such therapy should not exceed seven days. If during this time there is no improvement, you should seek help from a specialist who can choose a different method of treatment. It is impossible to look for a substitute for an antitussive drug on your own.
Contraindications and side effects
Instructions "Sinecode" in syrup warns that the drug is not suitable for everyone. Before using the medicine, it is necessary to make sure that there are no contraindications. It is forbidden to prescribe the drug in syrup with an antitussive effect in the following cases:
- with intolerance or hypersensitivity to any components in the composition;
- in the first trimester of pregnancy;
- with pulmonary hemorrhage;
- patients under three years of age.
When exposed to drug components, some patients may experience symptoms of side effects. Among the most common signs, headache, nausea, drowsiness, allergic skin reactions, and digestive upset should be noted.
Reviews
Sinecode in syrup has earned many positive reviews from both specialists and patients. The drug really helps to quickly eliminate bouts of exhausting dry cough and significantly improve well-being. It should be borne in mind that it does not affect the cough treatment process at all, but only eliminates the symptom of the inflammatory process itself.
The antitussive “Sinecode” is quite strong, therefore it is contraindicated to use it without consulting a specialist.
How to replace
Sinecod syrup analogs are selected in those cases when the main medication did not have the proper therapeutic effect. You can replace the original medicine with such drugs as “Codelac Neo”, “Stoptussin”, “Panatus”, “Ascoril”, “Omnitus”.
The drug "Stoptussin" is suitable for the treatment of attacks of dry cough and helps to eliminate sputum. “Codelac Neo”, “Panatus” and “Omnitus” have an exclusively symptomatic effect and help eliminate dry cough, as well as the original Sinecode (syrup). In the reviews, experts say that the listed analogues are also quite effective.