"Tonsilgon" is a herbal preparation that has immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antitussive effects. Available in the form of dragees and drops. What form should I choose and can I take it without a doctor’s prescription?
Structure
The drug has collected the beneficial properties of plant herbs that are used to treat colds in traditional medicine and have established themselves as effective and safe means. Read more in the Tonsilgon manual.
The drug is based on extracts or powder of plant herbs (depending on form).
Since ancient times, the marshmallow root has been used for the preparation of cough drugs. Elements and vitamins contained in the preparation have anti-inflammatory, wound healing, tonic and firming effects.
Chamomile flowers have similar properties. Also effective for inflammation of the respiratory system and other inflammatory processes - external and internal.
Horsetail grass has a high absorbent property, which contributes to the detoxification of the body.
The leaves of walnut have a bactericidal property, and also cause appetite.
Yarrow herb has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bactericidal properties, improves gastrointestinal secretion - increases appetite.
Oak bark is used to make throat decoctions. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic properties.
In the leaves of dandelion anti-inflammatory and restorative properties, also complemented by an antipyretic effect. This property is not enough to reduce high temperature, but enough for a supporting effect.
Complementary substances: corn starch, lactose, potato starch, stearic acid, dextrose monohydrate, dextrose syrup, castor oil, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide.
Drops
They are an alcoholic extract from the above medicinal herbs. The solution is a light brown in color, has a bitter taste, is in a dark glass bottle with a capacity of 100 ml. The shelf life of this form of Tonsilgon is 2 years.
Drops are recommended to be taken undiluted, held in the oral cavity (preferably in the hyoid) before swallowing. For use by young children, mixing in a spoon of water is allowed. Tonsilgon syrup is the same drop.
The dosage is as follows:
- from 3 years - 5 drops;
- from 7 years - 10 drops;
- from 10 years - up to 15 drops:
- from 18 years old - up to 25 drops.
Reception three to five times a day, at regular intervals on a full stomach, duration - a week. If symptoms of a cold persist at the end of the treatment period, you should visit your doctor for an examination. It is possible to extend the course of treatment with the same drug or replace it with a stronger one.
Of course, the release form of Tonsilgon in the form of drops is more convenient than dragees. But the big drawback is the presence of alcohol in the composition. Doctors allow children to be treated with this drug, but not every parent agrees. Manufacturers thought through the composition of the drug well, so there is no need to doubt the safety of the medication (the horsetail herb present in the composition has a detoxifying effect). Drops for children "Tonsilgon" are allowed only as directed by a doctor.
Jelly beans
Tablets, they are also dragees, have a round-convex shape and white-blue color. 25 pcs. in a blister, 50 in a pack. Shelf life - 3 years, subject to storage conditions: in a dark, dry place, at room temperature.
It is convenient to take dragees outside the house, since there is no need to dig and count drops, the required dosage is easily determined by the number of tablets.
The dosage is as follows:
- from 6 to 12 years - up to 1 tablet 3-5 times a day;
- from 12 years old and adults - up to 2 tablets 3-5 times a day.
An increase in dosage is possible according to the doctor’s prescription for individual needs: with excess weight or the acute stage of the disease. The instructions for "Tonsilgon" do not indicate application options, you need to consult a specialist.
pharmachologic effect
Efficiency is based on a combination of the properties of a complex of plant components, which are listed above.
The drug has the following basic properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- painkiller;
- antibacterial;
- tonic;
- firming.
Auxiliary properties:
- antipyretic;
- antitoxic;
- soothing.
The drug increases the activity of reserve special factors of body protection.
Appointment
What should I do if signs of a cold appear during the first cold, the body's immunity cannot cope, and complications appear? You should contact a specialist who in each case will prescribe an individual treatment.
The medicine "Tonsilgon" is prescribed according to the instructions:
- with respiratory viral infections, for the prevention of complications;
- in acute and chronic forms of respiratory tract infections as the main treatment;
- with bacterial infections of the respiratory system as an addition to antibiotic therapy for complex treatment.
The drug is usually prescribed for protracted forms of inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system, which proves its high effectiveness. The use of the solution at the first signs of a cold and the initial stage of the disease does not guarantee that the disease will not progress, but significantly reduces this probability. "Tonsilgon" for cough is prescribed in combination with mucolytics.
Contraindications
If you have any chronic diseases, you should consult your doctor before use.
The form of a dragee is contraindicated in children under three years of age, individual intolerance, lactase deficiency, malabsorption. "Tonsilgon" syrup is contraindicated in children under the age of one year, with alcoholism and other cases listed above.
In case of liver pathologies, head injuries and brain diseases, the drug is prescribed only in extreme cases, in minimal dosages.
Side effects
When using the drug, the manifestation of allergic reactions is possible. The instructions for Tonsilgon also report the following side effects: nausea and vomiting. If undesirable reactions occur, stop taking it. If there is an acute allergy, it is necessary to take an antihistamine, call an ambulance to wash the stomach.
It is worth noting that the likelihood of side effects is estimated as extremely low.
Use by children
Pediatricians usually prescribe Tonsilgon in the form of drops, because of the convenience of their use. But not all parents agree to give the child an alcohol-containing medication, even in small quantities, and choose a dragee. Dissolved dragees are absorbed worse than an alcohol solution, this is due to the characteristics of the human body: the aqueous solution, getting into the stomach, is partially absorbed, and the alcohol solution, when it enters the oral cavity, is actively absorbed into the blood and begins to have a therapeutic effect. Inhalations with the drug are also very effective.
When taking dragees, it should be borne in mind that chewing or grinding reduces the digestibility of the drug, and, therefore, effectiveness. It is recommended to hold the drops in the mouth so that the alcohol extracts of medicinal plants penetrate the circulatory system faster.
After eliminating the expressed symptoms, it is recommended to continue taking the drug Tonsilgon. Drops for children are used in a preventive dosage for three weeks. Reviews of parents after a course of treatment with the drug are only positive.
Use by adults
In chronic diseases of the respiratory system with complications and high fever, therapists prescribe the drug Tonsilgon. He has established himself as a good anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating agent with a minimal amount of side effects.
"Tonsilgon" for adults is safe both in the form of dragees, and in the form of drops. The release form is selected based on the personal characteristics of the body, if there are chronic diseases, you need to consult your doctor. For a healthy body, the minimum dosage of alcohol in the drug is absolutely safe; taking drops is not a contraindication to driving vehicles.
Features of use during pregnancy and lactation
"Tonsilgon" at a time when the body requires special care and the woman is responsible not only for herself, but also for the child - it is used only as directed by the doctor. This happens when the effectiveness and benefit for the mother will be greater than the possible harm to the fetus or baby. It is believed that in the first weeks of pregnancy, while the fetus is not fixed, it is especially dangerous to get sick. At the same time, toxic substances of drugs do not reach the fetus, therefore they are safe.
At later dates, the fetus is already attached and receives food from the mother, taking drops in this case is unacceptable, but the parents have different opinions on this. Doctors always prescribe the drug "Tonsilgon" in tablets, the use of which is safer than antibiotic treatment.
It is impractical to expect the body to cope with the disease on its own, in such a vulnerable period the disease can progress quickly, complications will appear that adversely affect the health of both the mother and the child. "Tonsilgon" during pregnancy should be taken strictly according to the instructions of the doctor.
Breastfeeding is a contraindication to the use of all alcohol-containing drugs. Dragee "Tonsilgon" does not have such a clause in the instructions for use, therefore it is effectively used to treat acute respiratory viral infections in nursing mothers.
special instructions
Self-medication can be dangerous complications, therefore, in the absence of improvement after 3-5 days of medication, you must consult a specialist. Supportive therapy after the end of the main treatment can be continued for two to four weeks, for patients who need it. That is, a long reception is possible only as directed by a doctor.
In chronic diseases, the drug "Tonsilgon" is taken only after consulting a doctor and in prescribed dosages. It is necessary to strictly follow the appointment.
The use of the drug in drops is not a contraindication to driving, but caution is recommended. This also applies to work requiring increased attention and caution. Dragee "Tonsilgon" does not have such features.
After opening the solution, the shelf life is no more than 2 months in a dark place and in an upright position. Turbidity and the appearance of a slight precipitate are permissible.
Drug interaction
At the first symptoms of a cold and at the initial stage of an acute respiratory viral infection, Tonsilgon copes with the disease on its own. But with a general weakening of the body and an advanced stage of the disease, the drug is prescribed in combination with other antibacterial agents. There are no contraindications in combination with medicines, cases of undesirable consequences have not been recorded.
Reviews
The use of the drug for the treatment of children leads to a speedy recovery without complications and side effects. The reviews are similar in one: the drug is effective and safe if there are no chronic diseases and it is used as directed by a doctor.
Women treated with Tonsilgon during pregnancy, even in the form of drops, give birth to absolutely healthy children. Nursing mothers taking the drug immediately after feeding and withstanding an interval of 3-4 hours do not notice any changes in the condition of the child.
Negative reviews associated with allergic reactions and individual intolerance should not be scary. If the child is allergic, it is necessary to start taking 1-2 drops and follow the reaction of the body. In this case, an antihistamine should be in the medicine cabinet.
"Tonsilgon" is a universal remedy in a home medicine cabinet, indispensable for families with frequently ill children. Timely treatment started allows not only to defeat the disease without complications, but also to strengthen the immune system, thereby preventing the further possibility of infection.
Tonsilgon is a modern drug that allows you to quickly cope with mild colds, helping to recover from severe chronic forms of inflammation of the respiratory system. The tool deserves the trust of doctors and patients, and is rightfully one of the best-selling drugs during the period of influenza and SARS.