Helomirtol forte is part of the group of expectorant preparations of plant origin. The medicine is available in the form of elongated transparent gelatin soft capsules. Inside there is a colorless oily liquid with a characteristic odor. The medication has a mucolytic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect. The drug "Helomirtol forte" (the instruction confirms these data) when taken orally, it is absorbed quickly enough. Concentration reaches a maximum after one to three hours. It can be found in milk and penetrate the placenta. About 60% of the drug and its decay products are excreted through the kidneys, about 2% - by the lungs and 5% - by the intestines.
Appointment
The drug is recommended in the combination therapy of pathology of the respiratory system. In particular, the drug "Gelomirtol forte" is prescribed for sinusitis, sinusitis, bronchitis (acute or chronic).
Contraindications
It is not recommended for gallstone and urolithiasis, hypersensitivity, bronchial asthma, under the age of ten years. Treatment during pregnancy (first trimester) and lactation is contraindicated.
Side effect
The medicine may cause an allergic reaction. Usually it is associated with intolerance to the drug. In patients with this, itching, redness, bronchospasm are noted. On the basis of therapy, in a number of cases dry mouth, tachycardia, and flatulence occur. The negative effects of taking the drug "Helomirtol forte" include vomiting, soreness in the stomach, increased mobility of calculi in the gall bladder or kidneys. In the event of complications, a general deterioration, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Dosage regimen
The drug "Gelomirtol forte" instructions recommend taking before meals, thirty minutes. In acute inflammation, adults are prescribed 3-4 r / day in 1 capsule, in chronic - twice a day in the same dose. To improve sputum discharge on the basis of bronchopulmonary pathologies, it is additionally allowed to take the capsule at bedtime. For children from 10 to 18 years old, a capsule of 2 r / day is prescribed, with chronic - 1 r / d. The duration of the therapeutic course depends on the intensity of the pathology and is set by a specialist.
The drug "Helomirtol forte." Instruction Price. additional information
The cost of the medication is from 200 rubles. With an overdose, side effects occur. In particular, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, cramps are observed. In severe poisoning, breathing is disturbed, a coma is possible. In these cases, the likelihood of complications, in particular, disorders of the cardiovascular system. As therapy, 3 ml / kg of vaseline oil, gastric lavage, and lung ventilation are prescribed. In practice, there have been no clinically important cases of drug interaction with other medicines. It is not allowed to independently make changes to the reception schedule. Before using the medication, it is necessary to study the annotation.